In 1930s Paris, American novelists Edith Wharton and Louis Bromfield were unlikely friends. She was 34 years his senior, he was a Midwestern farmer, and both were vocal about their conflicting political views. Even so, the two expatriates formed an intimate bond that transcended differences. Both loved gardening, travel, writing, and renovating historic homes—fodder for […]

Join the Straw Dog Writers Guild to celebrate their 15th anniversary with a lively panel discussion featuring Guild co-founders and members. Highlighted are readings by novelist Michael Jerome Plunkett and poet Julia Thacker, both alumni of the Edith Wharton & Straw Dog Emerging Writers Residency, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary. In September, Plunkett's debut […]

Join Community Access to the Arts at The Mount for a reading of poetry and prose from the CATA Writers’ Workshop. Through heartfelt, thought-provoking, and humorous work, CATA writers with disabilities express their unique perspectives and reveal common experiences that connect us all. Join us for a fun and free evening of CATA writing! Space […]

Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of the month, June-October, to hear quintessential Edith Wharton short stories brought […]

Please join us for a virtual reading featuring the 2025 Edith Wharton-Straw Dog Writers Guild Writers-in-Residence! Featured writers will share short excerpts from their work developed while in residence at […]

Join us this Halloween for a ghostly talk and tour of The Mount with author Robert Oakes! After reading her first ghost story, Edith Wharton was plunged into “a world […]

In her second compelling collection of stories, Heart-Work, Great Barrington-based author Roberta Silman explores the intricacies of love, the infinite surprises that exist within families, and the yearning for guidance that […]

A collaboration with the Norman Rockwell Museum! The Mount is partnering with the Norman Rockwell Museum to present three staged readings in the spirit of Wharton on Wednesday. This exciting […]

A collaboration with the Norman Rockwell Museum! The Mount is partnering with the Norman Rockwell Museum to present three staged readings in the spirit of Wharton on Wednesday. This exciting series, Readings at Rockwell | The Jazz Age Novel, was organized in tandem with Jazz Age Illustration, a major exhibition exploring the art of popular illustration […]