2025 Emerging Playwright Competition with Patricia Lynn
2025-11-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Phillips Mill Community Association, 2619 River Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 18938, United States
Join Patricia Lynn (WSS, June 2023) for a reading and moderated talkback of her winning play, The Untitled Spinster, at the 2025 Emerging Playwright Competition’s reading of plays.

Book Signing with Kristin Offiler
2025-12-03 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Martin House Books, 10 Canal St., Westerly, Rhode Island, 02891, United States
Join Kristin Offiler (Fiction, January 2011) in beautiful, downtown Westerly for the 28th Annual Holiday Stroll! Kristin will be on hand to sign/personalize her new book, The Housewarming, starting at 5 pm.

Poetry Reading with KB Ballentine
2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Neighborly Books, 106 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, Tennessee, 37804, United States
Join us KB Ballentine (Poetry, June 2007), along with three local poets, for a cozy evening of poetry & conversations at Neighborly Books.

2nd Thursday Poetry Reading with Eileen Cleary & Robbie Gamble
2026-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Menino Arts Center, 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 02136, United States
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.

Writing For Healing with Amy Asherah
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Moorse Institute Library, 14 E Central St, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760, United States
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.

Amy 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.

A Tactical Toolbox for Edits & Revision with Michael Mecurio
2026-01-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsylvania
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).

Self-Care for Writers with Deanna Richards
2026-02-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsylvania
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:

Recognize the signs that writing is taking a toll

Learn techniques to stay present and safe

Develop strategies to process difficult material without burning out

You’ll walk away with practical tools to care for yourself while doing meaningful work—so you can keep writing without sacrificing your wellbeing.

Open to writers of all levels.

Note: This is an experiential workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring special items, wear cozy clothes, light a candle.

Artful Connections: With Ben Keyes and Amy Asherah
2026-02-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, 01748, United States
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.

This 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.

Ben 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.

Amy 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.

Book Launch with Cynthia Platt: Bunny in Disguise
2026-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Whitelam Books, 610 Main Street, Reading, Massachusetts, 01867, United States
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.

This is a perfectly funny and sweet read-aloud tale to share in every Easter basket!

Longfellow Days: Sunday Reading with Kate Kearns
2026-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College, 6 S Campus Drive, Brunswick, Maine, 04011, United States
Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College

Visit 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).

Marcia 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.

Marita 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.

Kate 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

Black History Month Author Talk with Saraciea J. Fennell
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York, 10458, United States
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.

Saraciea 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.

NTTBF Festival Day with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-07 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, Texas, 75039, United States
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.

Follow NTTBFEST on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram for updates and schedules.

Book of the Year Party with Abbie Harlow
2026-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hicklebee’s Bookstore, 1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, California, 95125, United States
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!

Author Event with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville, 123 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, Illinois, 60540, United States
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.

Check-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.

Jasmine Warga at Hilltop Branch Library
2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Columbus Metropolitan Library – Hilltop Branch, 511 S. Hague Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43204, United States
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.

After 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.

Book Club: Without You Here by Jody Hesler
2026-03-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Starr Hill Brewery, 946 Grady Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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.

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Reading with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45208, United States
Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) in conversation with David Arnold, discussing and signing The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan.

Book Festival with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-14 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | University of Arizona, 1200 E University Blvd, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States
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.

Storytime with Claudia Rueda
2026-03-14 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | At The Society, 128 East 63rd Street, New York, New York, 10065, United States
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.

10-Minute Play Reading with Lisa Kenner Grissom
2026-03-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Outside In Theatre, 315 S Ave 55, Los Angeles, California, 90042, United States
The Playwrights Union presents Pies & Plays, featuring a new play by Lisa Kenner Grissom (WSS, June 2013).

Voices of the Americas with Claudia Reuda
2026-03-16 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sullaluna Bookstore & Bistrot, 41 Carmine Street, New York City, New York, 10014, United States
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.

Women's History Class with Ella Alkiewicz
2026-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online Zoom
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!

Ella 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.

Author Talk with Deborah Sosin
2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Newtonville Books, 10 Langley Rd, Newton, Massachusetts, 02459-1972, United States
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.

Exphrasis Writing Workshop with Aimee Noel
2026-03-26 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St, South Londonderry, Vermont, 05155, United States
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.

Poetry Salon with Aimee Noel
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pierson Library, 5376 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, Vermont, 05482, United States
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.

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The Thought Leadership Series with Andrea Wang
2026-04-09 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Lesley University, 29 Everett St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
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.

Andrea 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.

Presentations are free and open to all. Please register in advance for any of the following events you plan to attend.

Story Time with Sara Levine
2026-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140, United States
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.

Meet and Greet Book Signing with Allison Keeton in South Portland, ME
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Barnes & Noble, South Portland, 200 Running Hill Road, South Portland, Maine, 04106, United States
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.

Author Visit with Sara Levine
2026-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Beacon Hill Books & Cafe, 71 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
Join Sara Levine (Nonfiction/WFYP, January 2006) for a reading and signing of her new picture book, A Visit with the Birds.

NEIBA Spring Forum with Sara Levine
2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, 50 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, Massachusetts, 01923, United States
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.
