by Jason Harris

The Em-Dashes (from left to right): authors Melissa Crandall, Stacey Longo, Terry George, John Valeri, and Dan Foley.

The Em-Dashes, a writer’s group in Connecticut, read together for the first time at the Manchester library on Oct. 28. The group’s members are Melissa Crandall, Stacey Longo, Terry George, John Valeri, and Dan Foley  Most of them read from their stories that will be included in a collection to be published by Books & Boos Press next September.

Author Stacey Longo.

Author Terry George.

Author John Valeri.

Author Dan Foley.