Jessa Maxwell, Kristin Offiler (Fiction, January 2011), and Vanessa Lillie will discuss their writing process, the thriller/mystery genre, and using Rhode Island as a locale in their novels. Maxwell’s Dead of Summer is a twisty, entertaining atmospheric thriller revolving around a decades-long mysterious disappearance; Offiler’s The Housewarming is a haunting novel of psychological suspense about […]
Here, in the intimate tradition of the botánica, where candles cast passionate shadows and smoke coils from brass bowls, this generative workshop, led by Celeste Mohammed (Fiction, June 2016) invites writers to regard the literary sex scene as something more than performance. Wielding pen as brush, you will apply the techniques of the art world […]
It’s hard to fit in when you’re the new kid at superhero school! After all, what kind of superhero doesn’t have a fancy costume or funky cape? Fly into an […]
Join Planet Word and #1 NYT bestselling author Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) for an inspiring conversation on words, culture, and community with his special guest, author and publisher Eunique Jones […]
Join New York Times Bestseller illustrator and picture book author Claudia Rueda (WFYP, January 2010) for The Mock Turtle Picturebook Club, a space for creators and aficionados to connect, discuss and be inspired by contemporary and avant-garde picture books and experimental visual storytelling. Attendants can purchase drinks and snacks during the meetings. (Not included in […]
Presented in partnership with the Amherst Business Improvement District, Writers Reading is a curated series featuring local authors. The next installment of the reading series hosts a line-up curated by featured writer Michael Mercurio (Poetry, January 2017). Mercurio and fellow authors JJ Starr-McClain, Kirun Kapur, and Patrick Donnelly will share selections from their work. A […]
Books Are Magic presents the second annual Small Press Small Fest, highlighting independent publishers from Astra House, Black Lawrence Press, Graywolf, Feminist Press, New Directions, Other Press, Transit, & Verso. Poetry. Novels. Memoirs. Works in translation. Picture books. This day has it all, and more! From 10:30am-5pm, come to the Montague store to celebrate these […]
Join Sara Levine (WFYP, January 2006) and other authors for the 2025 Bath Book Bash in Library Park! Bring the whole family to downtown Bath, ME to visit with 25 […]
Poetry The Art of Words (PTAOW) is a poetry reading series featuring both local and regional poets, meeting monthly between September and June. This event will feature poets Steven Cramer and […]
Join this virtual gathering of creativity, collaboration, and connection designed to ignite your inspiration and spark new ideas. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, there's something here for everyone. Award-winning childrens' […]
Meet Tracey Baptiste (WFYP) and other authors and illustrators at the Chappaqua Children's Book Festival. Enjoy live story times with authors, learn from author talks, and have a ton of […]
The Garlic & Arts Festival will be celebrating 12 years of Words on the Word Stage with readings by a number of authors, including Diane Griffin (Nonfiction, January 2018). This […]