Acclaimed author P. O’Connell Pearson (WFYP, June 2015) tells the inspiring story of the trailblazing women of the Progressive movement and their work that led to political, economic, and social […]
Visit Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the release of Bonebag with authors E.M. Elliott and David Elliott (WFYP, Mentor), in conversation with Mary Burchenal. In this riveting middle-grade fantasy, New York Times bestselling author David Elliott and E.M. Elliott tell the story of a forest-dwelling boy forced to confront the mysteries of his life. Trapped in a dark forest with […]
Join Jody Hobbs Hesler (Fiction, June 2017) for the writing class: If You Can Name It, You Can Fix It: Decoding Common Craft Missteps in Fiction where she will dig deep into fundamental writing craft building blocks. This two-part class will cover: glossary terms Jody coined to name and address seemingly nebulous craft missteps that often […]
Join WBUR and Deborah Sosin (Nonfiction, January 2015) reading from her childhood diaries on "Moritified"-- a comic excavation of teen angst artifacts as shared by their original authors in front of total strangers.
As a visual artist, writing about your own work - whether it's an artist statement, exhibition placards, or grant proposals - can be a challenge. Ekphrastic poetry (a.k.a. poetry inspired by visual art) can help you think differently about the process. This 3-hour virtual workshop will include time reading and analyzing ekphrastic poems together, followed […]
Local author and historian P. (Patty) O'Connell Pearson (WFYP, June 2015) will be visiting the City of Fairfax Regional Library to talk about her newest book, No Ordinary Women: How Progressive Era Reformers Reshaped America. This book, recommended for ages 10 and up, details a period of time defined by rampant inequality. Through grassroots movements, people remade American […]
Join Boston Gordon (Poetry, January 2015) and his fellow poets at the "You Can't Kill a Poet Palooza" for a poetry marathon and dance party. Enjoy an incredible lineup of poets, goods from local vendors, You Can’t Kill a Poet merch, and a live DJ. This is a free outdoor event.
Visit the Bristol Area Library in Maine to join Allison Keeton (WFYP, January 2009) and author Matt Cost in conversation about Allison's latest entry in her mystery series, Blaze Orange.
Instructor: Sharisse Zeroonian (WSS, January 2024) Health and illness; it’s an inescapable part of life. But sometimes, it can be hard to write about. How do we do so in an emotionally balanced, powerful, and sensitive way? Come join this fun, interactive workshop to learn how! Students will:
Stephanie Willing (WFYP, June 2017) will be treating the Drop In Salon audience to an exclusive reading from one of her marvelous novels.
Join author Hester Kaplan (Fiction, Mentor) discussing her book, Twice Born, a memoir about her late father, biographer Justin Kaplan. Hester is the receipient of two NEA awards, and named a Mark Twain Fellow for Twice Born.
Visit the Southport Memorial Library in Maine for an interactive event with Allison Keeton (WFYP, January 2009). Audience participation encouraged!