Now in its seventh year, the Woodstock Writers Festival takes place from Thursday, April 7, through Sunday, April 10 at multiple locations in Woodstock. This event hosts one-day intensives, such as Lynn Johnston's workshop "So You Want to Get Published" and Gail Straub's "Life Story's Two Essential Partners." The festival also hosts a story slam, parties, and various panels, featuring authors like Nancy Jo Sales, Robert Burke Warren, Barbara Bash, Martha Frankel, Beverly Donofrio, and more. Woodstockwritersfestival.com.