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SUMMARY:The Mock Turtle Picture Book Club with Claudia Rueda
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nAttendants can purchase drinks and snacks during the meetings. (Not included in tickets)
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/the-mock-turtle-picture-book-club-with-claudia-rueda/
LOCATION:Sullaluna Bookstore & Bistrot\, 41 Carmine Street\, New York City\, New York\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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SUMMARY:Writers Reading: Michael Mercurio\, with JJ Starr-McClain\, Kirun Kapur\, and Patrick Donnelly
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nA poet\, editor\, and occasional critic\, Michael Mercurio lives and writes in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. His poems\, interviews\, and reviews have been published or are forthcoming in Palette Poetry\, Thrush\, The Common\, Cream City Review\, Sierra (the magazine of the Sierra Club)\, Sugar House Review\, Lily Poetry Review\, and elsewhere. Michael is the founder and curator of What The Universe Is: A (Virtual) Reading Series\, where established and emerging poets read together monthly on Zoom. In addition\, he serves on the planning committee for the Tell It Slant Poetry Festival\, held each September at Emily Dickinson’s house\, and he is an instructor for the Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop. Learn more about Michael at poetmercurio.com. \n\n\n\nThis event is free to attend and open to all. See additional author bios at umass.edu/downtown/news-events.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/writers-reading-michael-mercurio-with-jj-starr-mcclain-kirun-kapur-and-patrick-donnelly/
LOCATION:UMass Downtown\, 108 N Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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SUMMARY:In-Store: Books Are Magic presents Small Press Small Fest with July Westhale
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nPoetry. 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 indie presses\, with readings and signings from special guests\, free swag\, and of course\, stacks on stacks of books! \n\n\n\nJuly Westhale (Poetry\, June 2013) will be one of the authors in attendance for Black Lawrence Press\, and will be reading from 2-3pm. \n\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\n\n\n\nAll attendees are encouraged to wear face masks at all times.\n\n\n\nRSVP is highly encouraged but not required.\n\n\n\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/in-store-books-are-magic-presents-small-press-small-fest-with-july-westhale/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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SUMMARY:How to Say Hello to a Dog! with Sara Levine
DESCRIPTION: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 children’s authors and illustrators\, enjoy free author workshops\, a costume contest\, family friendly activities\, music\, food trucks\, and more!
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/how-to-say-hello-to-a-dog-with-sara-levine/
LOCATION:Library Park\, 43 Summer Street\, Bath\, Maine\, 04530\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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SUMMARY:CATE Connects: Igniting Inspiration with Rose Viña
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nAward-winning childrens’ book author Rose Viña (WFYP\, January 2016) will guide the session\, offering strategies\, book titles\, and resources to all participants. \n\n\n\nRose Viña is a Cuban American writer from California. She is the recipient of an MFA in creative writing. Her debut book\, Ice Breaker: How Mabel Fairbanks Changed Figure Skating\, was named an American Library Association 2021 Rise Honor book and a SCBWI 2020 Crystal Kite Award finalist. Her 2nd book\, Alicia Alonso Dances On\, received starred reviews from the School Library Journal and appeared on MSNBC’s 2022 book list for Women’s History Month. She was a competitive and professional figure skater for more than 20 years. Rose currently lives in Sweden with her family. \n\n\n\nCo-Sponsored by Southland Council of Teachers of English (SCTE) and Capitol Council of Teachers of English. All ticket proceeds help teachers attend the annual CATE convention through a special CATE Connects scholarship.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/cate-connects-igniting-inspiration-with-rose-vina/
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Stage Reading with Diane Griffin
DESCRIPTION: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 festival began to support local artists and farmers in the North Quabbin and nearby towns\, and will run from September 27-28\, with performances by other authors on the Word Stage throughout.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/spoken-word-stage-reading-with-diane-griffin/
LOCATION:Forster Farm\, 60 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange\, Massachusetts\, 01364\, United States
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SUMMARY:Turkeys in Disguise Book Launch with Cynthia Platt
DESCRIPTION:Visit Whitelam Books for this in-person book launch of Cynthia Platt’s (WFYP\, June 2014) new picture book\, Turkeys in Disguise. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s Thanksgiving Day and Farmer Byrd’s Turkey & Vegetable Farm is expecting business\, but a surprisingly empty pen has the farmer declaring\, “No turkeys for sale!” \n\n\n\nFollow along as a group of kids get crafty and decide to save some turkeys by coming up with a cornucopia of creative and silly disguises for their feathered friends. \n\n\n\nInspired by the popular Thanksgiving school activity of creating paper disguises for the turkey\, this lower-priced hardcover picture book is perfect for the classroom and for story time at home. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/turkeys-in-disguise-book-launch-with-cynthia-platt/
LOCATION:Whitelam Books\, 610 Main Street\, Reading\, Massachusetts\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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SUMMARY:East End Books Ptown presents: L Scully "Self-Romancing" in conv. w/ Zac Smith and Madison Murray
DESCRIPTION:Visit East End Books in Provincetown to celebrate the launch of L Scully’s (Nonfiction\, January 2023) poetry collection\, Self-Romancing. L will be in conversation with Zac Smith and Madison Murray. You can also watch the event through the store’s Facebook page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a tonal mash-up of Jenny Holzer’s Truisms\, confessional poetry\, and fortune telling\, Self-Romancing draws you into the amorous and obsessive inner life of an unnamed romantic. Relatable and snarky\, heartfelt and horny\, L Scully fortifies irony with vulnerability\, bringing readers into a narrative as intimate as slumber parties and ordinary as Trader Joe’s. Bursting with the giddy charm of the everyday\, Self-Romancing plays with form\, turning a book into a crush\, a crank call\, a manifesto.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/east-end-books-ptown-presents-l-scully-self-romancing-in-conv-w-zac-smith-and-madison-murray/
LOCATION:East End Books Ptown\, 389 Commercial Street\, Provincetown\, Massachusetts\, 02657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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