Writer-in-Residence

The Dr. Herb Voigt Writer-in-Residence Program

 

The Milton Public Library Writer-in-Residence (WIR) program was established to honor and memorialize a long time Library supporter, Dr. Herbert Voigt.  Serving as both a Library Trustee and a Director of the Library Foundation, Dr. Voigt championed library services and in particular the providing of a space to explore creativity.

The WIR is an aspiring or published writer who furthers the Library’s fundamental mission by using their time to create an original piece of work and sharing their expertise through creating and offering library programming.

 

 

The Milton Public Library is excited to announce that local writer Kim McLarin has been selected as the 2025-2026 Dr. Herb Voigt Writer-in-Residence.

 

Kim McLarin is an award-winning novelist, essayist and cultural critic. She is the author of three novels, two essay collections and the memoir Divorce Dog: Men, Motherhood and Midlife. Her most recent book, Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed, was named a 2024 Nonfiction Honors title by the Massachusetts Book Awards.  Her work has appeared in The Sun Magazine, The New York Times, Glamour, The Washington Post and many other publications and been honored by PEN New England, the Massachusetts Center for the Book, the Hurston/Wright Foundation and the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. She was formerly a staff writer for The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Associated Press, and formerly hosted Basic Black on WGBH. McLarin is Professor of Creative Writing at Emerson College in Boston.

Kim will be offering workshops and events for library patrons throughout her residency. We invite the community to welcome Kim at a “Meet The Writer-in-Residence” event at the Library on Thursday, November 20th at 7 PM.

 

 

Upcoming Programs

Have ideas or suggestions for programming? Reach out to Regan Mulcahy at rmulcahy@milton.ocln.org

 

Meet the Writer-in-Residence

Thursday | November 20th | 7 PM

The Milton Public Library invites you to meet Kim McLarin, the 2025-2026 Writer-in-Residence.

 

 

Milton Public Library begins search for 2025-2026 Dr. Herb Voigt Writer-in-Residence

The Milton Public Library is excited to announce the search is underway for the 2025-2026 Dr. Herbert Voigt Writer-in-Residence. This position provides the opportunity for a local writer to become more involved with the Library and within the community. The Trustees of the Milton Public Library will be sponsoring this one year position.

The Writer-in-Residence will be an aspiring or published writer, residing in Milton, who furthers the Library’s fundamental mission through the creation of an original piece of work and sharing their expertise through developing and offering library programming.  The candidate search will take place over the coming weeks, with an application deadline of June 27, 2025, and the position will run from September 2025 through August 2026.

The position is named in honor of former Library Trustee Herbert Voigt. Dr. Voigt was a member of the Library Board of Trustees from 2012 until his passing in 2018. Dr. Voigt championed library services and the providing of space to explore creativity.

 

About the Dr. Herb Voigt Writer-in-Residence Program

The Milton Public Library Writer-in-Residence is an aspiring or published writer, residing in Milton, MA who furthers the library’s fundamental mission through the creation of an original piece of work and sharing their expertise through developing and offering library programming.

The Milton Writer-in-Residence Selection Committee selects a Milton Public Library Writer-in-Residence for a one-year term.

The Writer-in-Residence will participate in the following activities:

1. Completion of an original piece of work while in residence
2. Provide a variety of public programs; these can be a combination of original programming and partnership with the Library on existing programs
3. Provide scheduled availability to give guidance to other aspiring local writers
4. Participate in promotional engagements for the Milton Public Library as related to the WIR program

Dr. Herb Voigt was a member of the Library Board of Trustees from 2012 until his passing in 2018. Dr. Voigt was a committed Library supporter, both as a Trustee and a member of the Milton Library Foundation. In addition to Dr. Voigt’s distinguished scientific and academic career, he was a lover and supporter of the arts. This Writer-in-Residence program celebrates Dr. Voigt’s commitment to libraries and to the arts.