We've all read the popular New York Times Modern Love column. What you might not know is that the Times receives thousands of submissions for the 50 essays it publishes each year, making it one of the most sought-after spots for both aspiring and established writers. Join GrubStreet and Belmont Books for an evening of rejected Modern Love essays. Five […]
Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. In an attempt to appease him, each year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea […]
Join hoopla and publisher OrangeSky Audio for a live event with the author, Buki Papillon, and narrator, Adjoa Andoh, of An Ordinary Wonder.
Tattered Cover welcomes Andrea Wang (WFYP, June 2011) at their Aspen Grove location on February 26th at 2pm MT. She will be reading from her Caldecott Award-winning picture book Watercress. This is a free event, no registration required. About the Book: Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress […]
TKE proudly welcomes acclaimed author Sara Zarr (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) for a discussion of and reading from her new middle reader novel, A Song Called Home. Zarr will be in conversation with fellow YA author, Corey Ann Haydu. This free, virtual event will take place on Crowdcast and you must register here to participate. About the book: […]
Multiple Harbor Editions authors gather for this virtual reading event: July Westhale (Poetry, June 2013)Jennifer Colella MartelliLeah Claire KaminskiArden LevineDustin BrookshireCynthia AtkinsKristin LaFollette-SamsonJoan Kwon GlassDarren C. DemareeKimberly Ann PriestSarah Freligh
Award-winning creators Andrea Wang (WFYP, June 2011) and Jason Chin will appear with Blue Willow Bookshop to celebrate Watercress, their book which was awarded a Newbery Honor medal and the Caldecott medal this year. Blue Willow Bookshop expects all participants to maintain an atmosphere of respect and fairness. Any comments or questions that violate this standard of […]
"Belchertown: The History, The Joy, The Land" is hosted by Belchertown Justice Collaborative in collaboration with the Belchertown Department of Conservation and Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. This project was made possible by grant funding from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program. Join them at the Cold Spring Conservation Area to learn from Labrador Inuk writer, […]
The Salt Eaters Bookshop will be hosting National Book Award Finalist and Printz Award Honoree Candice Iloh for the release of their sophomore YA novel, Break This House (Penguin Random House/Dutton Books). Iloh will be joined by The Salt Eaters Bookshop owner, Asha Grant, for a dialogue centering themes from Break This House including Black housing sustainability and justice. Break This House by […]
Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Katie Cotugno (Fiction, June 2015), for a live, virtual discussion of BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA -- a sharply sexy and whip-smart romantic comedy where sparks fly and things get real set against the backdrop of a post #metoo Hollywood. Katie will be in conversation with Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of […]
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, but true diversity and inclusivity is so much more than a heritage month. Join authors Gayatri Sethi, Celeste Mohammed, and Adiba Jaigirdar as they discuss what AANHPI Heritage Month entails, who it includes and who it excludes, and what lies beyond heritage months. Adiba […]
Join the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival's Support Caribbean Writers Tour with writer Celeste Mohammed (Fiction, June 2016) celebrating Pleasantview. The tour runs June 06 -16 at various venues in Brooklyn and one stop in Washington, DC. Pleasantview, though set in Trinidad and Tobago, derives its power from its ability to transcend its character's experiences from one to all […]
