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 […]
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: 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) in conversation with David Arnold, discussing and signing The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan.