Festival of Women Writers
As a county, we feel incredibly lucky to have the Book Village here in Hobart, NY. Who would ever think that the large and rural County of Delaware would be home to a village that has embraced the written word in such a fantastic and wholehearted way?
Not only does it offer a variety of book stores, it is also the host to an incredibly unique festival celebrating women writers. For the past five years, the Book Village has been home to the much-anticipated annual event called the Festival of Women Writers. This year will be the sixth annual festival, where woman writers from all over the country once again come to Hobart for three days to share and celebrate their insights, skills and works.
The festival begins Friday September 9, 2019 at 11 a.m. and kicks off with two writing intensive sessions, followed by three workshops hosted by Margot Farrington, Ginnah Howard, and Yesenia Montilla. Friday night’s events end with a table reading and stage writing discussion from the works of Elizabeth Searle. This just scratches the surface with regards to what is on deck for the weekend, as participants continue to engage in several rounds of workshops, readings, writing intensives and discussions.
If you are interested in participating in the festival, please visit the official website for more information.
Visiting Hobart
If you are planning to attend this festival or the Book Village any other time of the year, there will be no shortage of dining options when you take a break or if you are looking for a nice place to have dinner after the festival ends for the day!
The Bull and Garland located on 760 Main Street in Hobart, is an English style pub and inn that features a delicious variety of traditional English fair, as well as wide selection of wines and cocktails from their full bar.
Looking for a more casual dining experience? The Dinner Plate, located at 645 Main St. in Hobart, offers a full-bar, pizza, salads, burgers, chicken wings and much more.
If you’re seeking a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat, you can swing by the Coffee Pot, located on 581 Main Street in Hobart. The Coffee Pot offers a traditional American breakfast and lunch menu and also features Italian and Greek specialties as well.
If you’ve packed your lunch and are just looking to explore more of the village, check out the Sheep’s Nest at 45 Main Street Hobart, Ny 13788 where you can find unique gifts, crafts and hand knit wool and alpaca clothing items. You can also find some treasures at Second Wind Furniture and Antiques located at 284 Main Street in Hobart.
Hobart is also home to the MURAL on Main art gallery. The Mount Utsayantha Regional Arts League was founded in 1983 to promote the arts in the Greater Stamford Area. Since its founding, MURAL has been dedicated to featuring, promoting, and selling the work of regional artists. The gallery is open during events or by appointment at their location at 631 Main Street in Hobart, Ny. Visit their website to find out more about their featured exhibitions and events for the rest of the year.
Need a place to stay while visiting Hobart? Please visit the Where to Stay section of the GreatWesternCatskills.com site and choose to search by town. Hobart has a variety of fantastic bed and breakfasts, country farm house accommodations, as well as a traditional English pub and inn.
The Hobart Book Village also offers five independent book stores where you can spend hours browsing through their treasures and collections. Please visit their website links to find more information.