Local Author’s Book Club

It is hard to escape the realization that this area is overflowing with writing talent. In an effort to not only recognize this wonderful groundswell, but also to promote and support the people who are making it happen, we are launching a Local Author’s Book Club! Each month we will read a book by a local author (primarily narratives) and invite the author to the discussion - hopefully for some autographs, too!

Our first book will be The Night Train by Clyde Edgerton (clydeedgerton.com). First meeting will be Wed. January 18th, 7 PM

Featuring Local and Regional Poets including Jacar Press and Press 53

Saturday:
11:30-12:30 There will be 4 poets reading: Richard Krawiec, Jessie Carty, Deb Kaufman and Stephanie Levine

12:30 - 1:15 One-on-one mini-critiques.

1:15 - 2:30, break for lunch

2:30-3:30, 2 formal workshops:
Building Images - Explore ways to create and develop images, from simple phrases to metaphors that extend throughout a poem - with Richard Krawiec and Deb Kaufman
Truth vs. Fact in poetry with Jessie Carty

3:30 Poet's Open Mic

7pm Launch of Testing the Waters

Sunday

The Promise of Peanuts
A real -life fairy tale about a man, a village and the promise that bound them together.

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