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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T103000
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UID:13088-1776508200-1776510000@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Story Time with Sara Levine
DESCRIPTION:Join author Sara Levine (Nonfiction/WFYP\, January 2006) for a reading from her latest book\, A Visit with the Birds.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/story-time-with-sara-levine-2/
LOCATION:Lofty Pigeon Books\, 743 Church Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lofty Pigeon Books":MAILTO:info@loftypigeonbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000
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CREATED:20260319T190521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T190526Z
UID:13012-1776279600-1776283200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Author Talk with Deborah Sosin
DESCRIPTION:Join author Deborah Sosin (Nonfiction\, January 2015) for a lively discussion about Escape Velocity\, a genre-bending constellation of 70 micro-memoirs of 70 words\, each unraveling a story of family entanglement with Sosin’s loving but overbearing parents. At 70\, Sosin faces the loss of both parents and the challenges—and delights—of flying solo. Escape Velocity sheds light on what it means to claim our true selves without severing our close family bonds.  
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/author-talk-with-deborah-sosin-2/
LOCATION:Porter Square Books\, 1815 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Escape-Velocity.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Porter Square Books":MAILTO:INFO@PORTERSQUAREBOOKS.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000
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CREATED:20260404T224444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T224449Z
UID:13069-1776276000-1776283200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Crime Writers Event with Allison Keeton
DESCRIPTION:Join crime writer Allison Keeton (WFYP\, January 2009) for a spine-tingling Maine crime writers event: Murder in Mud Season. More than a dozen acclaimed and up-and-coming mystery\, horror\, and crime writers will read 5-min selections from their recent works. In between authors\, there will be jokes\, trivia\, snacks\, and raffles!
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/crime-writers-event-with-allison-keeton/
LOCATION:Rockport Public Library\, 1 Limerock Street\, Rockport\, Maine\, 04856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Allison-Keeton.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000
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CREATED:20260404T231155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T231159Z
UID:13082-1776247200-1776254400@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:NEIBA Spring Forum with Sara Levine
DESCRIPTION:Join Sara Levine (Nonfiction/WFYP\, January 2006) at the NEIBA Spring Forum\, a two-day event full of author presentations\, education\, and community building. Sara will discuss her book\, A Visit with the Birds\, at the event: All About the Books.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/neiba-spring-forum-with-sara-levine/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore\, 50 Ferncroft Rd\, Danvers\, Massachusetts\, 01923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SaraLevine2.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T160000
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CREATED:20260404T225656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T225659Z
UID:13080-1776182400-1776186000@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Author Visit with Sara Levine
DESCRIPTION:Join Sara Levine (Nonfiction/WFYP\, January 2006) for a reading and signing of her new picture book\, A Visit with the Birds.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/author-visit-with-sara-levine/
LOCATION:Beacon Hill Books & Cafe\, 71 Charles Street\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/A-visit-with-the-birds-Sara-Levine.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Beacon Hill Books & Cafe":MAILTO:hello@bhbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000
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CREATED:20260331T194806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T194810Z
UID:13049-1775912400-1775916000@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Meet and Greet Book Signing with Allison Keeton in South Portland\, ME
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Barnes & Noble in South Portland\, Maine for a celebration of local mystery author Allison Keeton (WFYP\, January 2009) and her new book Arctic Green.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/meet-and-greet-book-signing-with-allison-keeton-in-south-portland-me/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble\, South Portland\, 200 Running Hill Road\, South Portland\, Maine\, 04106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Arctic-Green.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260217T163136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T163138Z
UID:12884-1775905200-1775908800@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Story Time with Sara Levine
DESCRIPTION:Join Sara Levine ( Nonfiction/WFYP\, January 2006) at Porter Square Books for a story time featuring her picture book A Visit with the Birds\, available for pre-order now.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/story-time-with-sara-levine/
LOCATION:Porter Square Books\, 1815 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SaraLevine2.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Porter Square Books":MAILTO:INFO@PORTERSQUAREBOOKS.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T163000
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CREATED:20260130T143228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T213818Z
UID:12709-1775752200-1775757600@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:The Thought Leadership Series with Andrea Wang
DESCRIPTION:Join Andrea Wang at The Thought Leadership Series hosted by Lesley University. Andrea and award-winning illustrator\, Jason Chin\, will be discussing both the writing and illustration process for their book Watercress\, as well as its anticipated sequel due out next year. \n\n\n\nAndrea Wang is an acclaimed author of picture books and middle grade novels. Her picture book Watercress was awarded the Caldecott Medal\, a Newbery Honor\, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature\, a New England Book Award and a Boston Globe—Horn Book Honor\, among others. She is also the author of Luli and the Language of Tea\, The Many Meanings of Meilan\, Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando\, and The Nian Monster. These books have each received starred reviews\, awards\, and honors\, as well as appearing on multiple state library book lists. Andrea received her MFA in Creative Writing for Young People from Lesley in 2011.  \n\n\n\nPresentations are free and open to all. Please register in advance for any of the following events you plan to attend.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/the-thought-leadership-series-with-andrea-wang/
LOCATION:Lesley University\, 29 Everett St\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event,Lesley Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Andrea-Wang-803x1024-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
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CREATED:20260307T183744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T183747Z
UID:12977-1774548000-1774555200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Salon with Aimee Noel
DESCRIPTION:Writers\, readers\, and lovers of all things verse\, this is the place to be. This month\, the Pierson Library poetry salon welcomes poet Aimee Noel (Poetry 2014)\, whose collection Slag is out now. Her debut collection has been called “vital” and “urgent” work.  \n\n\n\nPoetry
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/poetry-salon-with-aimee-noel/
LOCATION:Pierson Library\, 5376 Shelburne Rd\, Shelburne\, Vermont\, 05482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Aimee-Noel-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260307T184934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T184937Z
UID:12979-1774539000-1774544400@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Exphrasis Writing Workshop with Aimee Noel
DESCRIPTION:Join Ohio poet\, Aimee Noel (Poetry\, January 2014) for this generative workshop where you can enjoy the work of local artists and learn different approaches to writing about visual art. “Ekphrasis” is a risk-free way to try a new voice\, expand your descriptions\, and hone your powers of observation through creative writing.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/exphrasis-writing-workshop-with-aimee-noel/
LOCATION:South Londonderry Free Library\, 15 Old School St\, South Londonderry\, Vermont\, 05155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Aimee-Noel-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="South Londonderry Free Library":MAILTO:librarian@slflibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260314T181159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T181204Z
UID:13005-1774292400-1774297800@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Author Talk with Deborah Sosin
DESCRIPTION:Join author Deborah Sosin (Nonfiction\, January 2015) and her developmental editor\, Michael Lowenthal\, to discuss the joys and complexities of conceiving and writing Escape Velocity\, this first-of-its-kind set of linked micro-memoirs of the exact same length. The book chronicles Deborah’s decades-long quest to overcome her family’s gravitational pull and forge a separate self\, capable of a loving\, intimate relationship. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/author-talk-with-deborah-sosin/
LOCATION:Newtonville Books\, 10 Langley Rd\, Newton\, Massachusetts\, 02459-1972\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event,Mentor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Deborah-Sosin-2026.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260206T185924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T185928Z
UID:12873-1774288800-1774296000@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Women's History Class with Ella Alkiewicz
DESCRIPTION:Join trainer Ella Alkiewicz (Nonfiction\, June 2018) for two hours of bright conversation. Celebrating Strong Women Across the Nation class will read\, write\, and discuss works by Sojourner Truth\, Joy Harjo\, Ruth Bader Ginsburg\, and other incredible women. After reading some of their work\, we will think about how we can apply their traits within ourselves. Open to all! \n\n\n\nElla Nathanael Alkiewicz\, MFA (she/her) is a Labrador Inuk educator\, small business owner\, visual artist\, and writer. She has taught at Mount Holyoke College\, UMass Boston\, Edmonton Lifelong Learners and more. Alkiewicz lives and works in Northampton\, MA.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/womens-history-class-with-ella-alkiewicz/
LOCATION:Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ella-Alkiewicz-2024.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T200000
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CREATED:20260307T183046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T183048Z
UID:12973-1773685800-1773691200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Voices of the Americas with Claudia Reuda
DESCRIPTION:Join author Claudia Rueda (WFYP\, January 2010) in conversation with Gabriela Adamo (LÍNEAS DEL SUR) for a discussion about Latin American children’s books as they travel from the south to the north of the continent. The conversation invites readers\, educators\, and librarians to discover the many ways these books can spark dialogue in classrooms\, libraries\, and homes.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/voices-of-the-americas-with-claudia-reuda/
LOCATION:Sullaluna Bookstore & Bistrot\, 41 Carmine Street\, New York City\, New York\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Claudia-Rueda.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260307T181949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T181952Z
UID:12966-1773500400-1773507600@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:10-Minute Play Reading with Lisa Kenner Grissom
DESCRIPTION:The Playwrights Union presents Pies & Plays\, featuring a new play by Lisa Kenner Grissom (WSS\, June 2013).
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/10-minute-play-reading-with-lisa-kenner-grissom/
LOCATION:Outside In Theatre\, 315 S Ave 55\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/LisaKennerGrissom.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260228T182642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T182645Z
UID:12945-1773484200-1773489600@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Storytime with Claudia Rueda
DESCRIPTION:Join New York Times Best Seller author and illustrator Claudia Rueda (WFYP\, January 2010) for a fun\, interactive storytime celebrating the Smushkins! Claudia will share the inspiration behind the Smushkins\, offer insights into their unique personalities\, and walk through her creative process for the series. All art materials and a copy of the book to be personalized and signed are included.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/storytime-with-claudia-rueda/
LOCATION:At The Society\, 128 East 63rd Street\, New York\, New York\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Claudia-Rueda.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="At The Society":MAILTO:info@societyillustrators.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260206T185259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T185302Z
UID:12867-1773482400-1773502200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Book Festival with Jasmine Warga
DESCRIPTION:Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP\, June 2013) at the Tucson Festival for Books where she will speak about her new books on two panels: Writing Middle Grade Novels for Today’s Readers and Animal Tales of Rescue\, Courage & Connection.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/book-festival-with-jasmine-warga/
LOCATION:University of Arizona\, 1200 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jasmine-Warga.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Tucson Festival of Books":MAILTO:help@tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260206T183404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T183407Z
UID:12858-1773255600-1773261000@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Reading with Jasmine Warga
DESCRIPTION:Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP\, June 2013) in conversation with David Arnold\, discussing and signing The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/reading-with-jasmine-warga/
LOCATION:Joseph-Beth Booksellers\, 2692 Madison Road\, Cincinnati\, Ohio\, 45208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-Unlikely-Tale-of-Chase-and-Finnegan.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260228T181958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T182002Z
UID:12939-1773167400-1773174600@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Book Club: Without You Here by Jody Hesler
DESCRIPTION:Relax\, recharge\, and connect with other thoughtful moms at Moms Lit Society: Books After Bedtime—a quarterly book club launched by CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine. The upcoming March reading will be Without You Here by Jody Hobbs Hesler (Fiction\, June 2017).  Thoughtful and emotionally layered\, this story beautifully explores how loss reshapes identity and relationships\, as well as how we all grapple with mental health\, forgiveness\, and the ways we carry love forward. Come and discuss the book over a glass of wine or beer. \n\n\n\nScreenshot
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/book-club-without-you-here-by-jody-hesler/
LOCATION:Starr Hill Brewery\, 946 Grady Ave\, Charlottesville\, Virginia\, 22903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jody-Hesler.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mom's Lit Society":MAILTO:jennifer@charlottesvillefamily.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260206T182753Z
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SUMMARY:Jasmine Warga at Hilltop Branch Library
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author Jasmine Warga (WFYP\, June 2013) joins Hilltop Branch Library on tour with her new book\, The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan\, a moving story about a friendship between a rescue dog and a cheetah. \n\n\n\nAfter the author talk\, Jasmine will sign books for attendees. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Animal Encounter will be at the library during the book signing. Meet a labrador with a very special job–a companion to the cheetahs at the Zoo! Just like Chase\, these cheetah companion labradors are an important part of the educational work the zoo does with their animals.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/jasmine-warga-at-hilltop-branch-library/
LOCATION:Columbus Metropolitan Library – Hilltop Branch\, 511 S. Hague Ave\, Columbus\, Ohio\, 43204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260206T181947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T181951Z
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SUMMARY:Author Event with Jasmine Warga
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author Jasmine Warga (WFYP\, June 2013) for an author event celebrating the release of The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan. Warga will be in conversation with author John Schu. \n\n\n\nCheck-in is approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author\, the author will sign copies. See the website for details regarding the event format.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/author-event-with-jasmine-warga/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville\, 123 West Jefferson Avenue\, Naperville\, Illinois\, 60540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260222T174151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T174154Z
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SUMMARY:Book of the Year Party with Abbie Harlow
DESCRIPTION:Abbie Harlow (WFYP\, June 2019) will be at Hicklebee’s to celebrate The Butterfly’s Sting. Her debut novel\, and the Hicklebee’s YA book of the year\, The Butterfly’s Sting is a riveting story of hardship and family ties. Join Abbie for a presentation\, reading and book signing!
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/book-of-the-year-party-with-abbie-harlow/
LOCATION:Hicklebee’s Bookstore\, 1378 Lincoln Ave\, San Jose\, California\, 95125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260206T181052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T181055Z
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SUMMARY:NTTBF Festival Day with Jasmine Warga
DESCRIPTION:Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP\, June 2013) at the North Texas Teen Book Festival\, a one-day book festival created to celebrate teen literature from both Middle Grade and YA authors. Jasmine will sign books\, meet readers\, and discuss books during the event.  \n\n\n\nFollow NTTBFEST on Facebook\, X (Twitter)\, and Instagram for updates and schedules.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/nttbf-festival-day-with-jasmine-warga/
LOCATION:Irving Convention Center\, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd\, Irving\, Texas\, 75039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="NTTBF":MAILTO:info@nttbf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260217T162553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T162556Z
UID:12879-1772128800-1772136000@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Black History Month Author Talk with Saraciea J. Fennell
DESCRIPTION:Saraciea J. Fennell (WFYP\, January 2020) will moderate a panel of adult and children’s authors\, highlighting the stories we need to protect and preserve\, featuring books on prominent figures\, Black history\, and a memoir on why it’s critical to prioritize reading in this time.  \n\n\n\nSaraciea J. Fennell is a Brooklyn born Black Honduran American writer from the Bronx. She is the founder of The Bronx is Reading\, and creator of Honduran Garifuna Writers. She is also a book publicist who has worked with many award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors. Fennell board chair for Latinx in Publishing as well as on the Advisory Board of People of Color in Publishing. She lives in the Bronx with her husband\, family and black poodle\, Oreo. Her nonfiction anthology Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is available wherever books are sold. Her horror anthology The Black Girl Survives in This One\, co-edited with Desiree S. Evans\, is available now from Flatiron Books. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/black-history-month-author-talk-with-saraciea-j-fennell/
LOCATION:Bronx Library Center\, 310 East Kingsbridge Road\, Bronx\, New York\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260219T014635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T014638Z
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SUMMARY:Longfellow Days: Sunday Reading with Kate Kearns
DESCRIPTION:Lancaster Lounge\, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College \n\n\n\nVisit the Lancaster Lounge\, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College for the final Longfellow Days Sunday Reading with three Maine poets: Marcia Brown\, Marita O’Neil and Kate Kearns (June 2008). \n\n\n\nMarcia F. Brown is the author of five books of poetry and the essay collection Well Read\, Well Fed ~ A Year of Great Reads and Simple Dishes for Book Groups.  Marcia served as Poet Laureate for the City of Portland\, ME and co-hosts the monthly Local Buzz Reading Series at The Yarmouth History Center. \n\n\n\nMarita O’Neill lives in Portland with her dog\, Sweetpea. She received her MFA in Poetry from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has had poems published in the Maine Sunday Telegram’s “Deep Water” series\, Maine Public Radio’s “Poems from Here\,” Cafe Review\, and other magazines. Deerbrook Editions published her new book\, Wild Nest\, No Prison\, last spring. \n\n\n\nKate Kearns is the author of You Are Ruining My Loneliness (Littoral Books\, 2023)\, and a chapbook called How to Love an Introvert (Finishing Line Press\, 2015). Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Prairie Schooner\, Appalachian Review\, Common Ground Review\, Sugar House Review\, Maine Sunday Telegram\, Maine Public Radio’s “Poems from Here\,” and elsewhere. Kate was a finalist for the 2024 Charles Simic Poetry Prize and the 2024 Maine Postmark Poetry Contest. She earned her MFA from Lesley
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/longfellow-days-sunday-reading-with-kate-kearns/
LOCATION:Lancaster Lounge\, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College\, 6 S Campus Drive\, Brunswick\, Maine\, 04011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick":MAILTO:administrator@uubrunswick.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260203T214921Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch with Cynthia Platt: Bunny in Disguise
DESCRIPTION:Join Whitelam Books to celebrate Cynthia Platt’s (WFYP\, June 2014) NEW picture book\, Bunny in Disguise!Egg hunt’s starting at high noon!That bunny has to hide eggs soon!We must act now or they’ll be latefor this important Easter date!The Easter Bunny is late! Can a group of creative kids help this iconic rabbit get to the town’s egg hunt in time all while keeping the famous bunny incognito and out of sight? The kids need to work together and hop to it if they’re going to pull this off and save the holiday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a perfectly funny and sweet read-aloud tale to share in every Easter basket!
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/book-launch-with-author-cynthia-platt-bunny-in-disguise/
LOCATION:Whitelam Books\, 610 Main Street\, Reading\, Massachusetts\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whitelam Books":MAILTO:whitelambooks@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260203T215929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T215931Z
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SUMMARY:Artful Connections: With Ben Keyes and Amy Asherah
DESCRIPTION:ARTFUL CONNECTIONS is a social justice-lensed event where artists offer music\, poetry\, readings\, and spoken word. Join this month’s co-hosts\, Ben Keyes and Amy Asherah (Nonfiction\, January 2023)\, for an evening presentation\, performance\, and discussion. Guests are welcome to add their words\, music\, and art to the conversation. Refreshments are available.  \n\n\n\nThis series is a collaboration between the Hopkinton Freedom Team and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts\, with support from Riverside Properties\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, the Hopkinton Cultural Council\, and Hopkinton Youth and Family Services. \n\n\n\nBen Keyes grew up in Southborough\, Massachusetts. He attended Brown University\, where he studied ethnomusicology and later received his Master’s degree in Theology and the Arts from Regent College (Vancouver\, B.C.). Ben and his wife Nickaela are now co-directors of the Southborough L’Abri Fellowship\, where he cooks for the guests\, tutors students\, gives lectures\, splits wood\, and thinks about God and art. They have two daughters and a son. \n\n\n\nAmy Asherah is a poet\, writer\, and writing instructor. Her work has been published in Modern Love (NY Times)\, Boulevard\, CALYX Journal\, and other places. Amy completed two apprenticeships in herbal medicine and co-founded the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick\, MA. She is a mother of four daughters.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/artful-connections-with-ben-keyes-and-amy-asherah/
LOCATION:Hopkinton Center for the Arts\, 98 Hayden Rowe St\, Hopkinton\, Massachusetts\, 01748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hopkinton Freedom Team and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@hopartscenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260102T143905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T143910Z
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SUMMARY:Self-Care for Writers with Deanna Richards
DESCRIPTION:Fiction or non-fiction\, the excavation process of writing can trigger past traumas\, reopen old wounds\, and just be downright exhausting. In this workshop\, you’ll discover how to:  \n\n\n\n\nRecognize the signs that writing is taking a toll\n\n\n\nLearn techniques to stay present and safe\n\n\n\nDevelop strategies to process difficult material without burning out\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll walk away with practical tools to care for yourself while doing meaningful work—so you can keep writing without sacrificing your wellbeing.  \n\n\n\nOpen to writers of all levels. \n\n\n\nNote: This is an experiential workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring special items\, wear cozy clothes\, light a candle. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/self-care-for-writers-with-deanna-richards/
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Writers Circle":MAILTO:writerscircle@sarazarr.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260102T143047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T143052Z
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SUMMARY:A Tactical Toolbox for Edits & Revision with Michael Mecurio
DESCRIPTION:This class will focus on focused revision at the level of language. It’s not about plot or form or structure\, but rather about the constituent elements that make up sentences or lines. Students will be offered tactics to employ in the service of sharpening their prose or poems\, in strengthening their syntax\, and in surprising their readers (and themselves!) There will be resources shared in class for students to take home; nothing will be sent in advance. Students will be asked to bring a short piece of writing that they would like to revise\, e.g.\, 500 words of prose or 1 poem (20 lines or fewer).
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/a-tactical-toolbox-for-edits-revision-with-michael-mecurio/
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20260109T164911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T164917Z
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SUMMARY:Writing For Healing with Amy Asherah
DESCRIPTION:Join poet\, writer\, and writing instructor Amy Asherah (Nonfiction\, January 2023) in this writing workshop\, where we will explore the ways our bodies hold onto trauma and how expressing ourselves through writing can help us heal. Sharing your writing with the group is encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\nAmy Asherah has used writing as a way of healing for over 30 years\, and studied Writing as a Therapeutic Modality at Lesley University\, where she received an MFA. Her work has been published in Modern Love (NY Times)\, Boulevard\, CALYX Journal\, and other places. She completed two apprenticeships in herbal medicine and co-founded the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick\, MA. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/writing-for-healing-with-amy-asherah/
LOCATION:Moorse Institute Library\, 14 E Central St\, Natick\, Massachusetts\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T014012
CREATED:20251228T190734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T190740Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Thursday Poetry Reading with Eileen Cleary & Robbie Gamble
DESCRIPTION:Eileen Cleary (Poetry\, June 2016) and Robbie Gamble (Poetry/Nonfiction\, January 2017/June 2020) are featured readers at MAC.  All readings are free and open to the public with an Open Mic before the featured speakers. Space is limited at the Open Mic\, signup starts at 645 pm the night of the reading.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/2nd-thursday-poetry-reading-with-eileen-cleary-robbie-gamble/
LOCATION:Menino Arts Center\, 26 Central Avenue\, Hyde Park\, Massachusetts\, 02136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Carney-Goodrich":MAILTO:poetry@hpaa-mac.org
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