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The Cape Cod Writers Center

Cape Cod is a hidden haven for writers, whether they are established or beginning. Kurt Vonnegut, who spent several early years toiling at his craft in Osterville before moving to Barnstable Village, knew the value of the solitude and the sense of community that the Cape provided for artists. In the 1950s, the Osterville Library’s “Great Books” club became a social outlet as well as an escape from the stresses of life for Vonnegut. A decade later, when his literary star was rising, Vonnegut was among the earliest presenters at the Cape Cod Writers Center’s (CCWC) annual summer Cape Cod Writers Conference, along with Isaac Asimov, Art Buchwald and Jacques Barzun.
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