Our things literary.
Melody Warnick tapped the resources and skills she developed as a freelance journalist to create a compendium of community engagement and placemaking strategies. This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are (Viking/Penguin, 2016) is both personal essay and how-to guide, encouraging creative and committed participation in the world around us. The world around Warnick is… Continue reading ★ Melody Warnick loves where she writes
Visit Angiesmibert.com for details on how to enter her giveaway for a classroom pack of her latest book, Bone's Gift. It includes 20 copies of the book, and the contest is open through March 31. Read more about Angie Smibert in this BOOK CITY ★ Roanoke interview.★
Support the Harrison Museum of African American Culture after work this evening by attending Beth Macy's presentation on her book Truevine. The cost of the museum fundraiser is $20. The reception begins at 5:30 PM; the presentation at 6:15 PM. The museum is on the second level of Center in the Square in downtown Roanoke at… Continue reading ★ Truevine presentation at Harrison Museum tonight (Monday, 2-26)
Happy Valentine's Day from BOOK CITY ★ ROANOKE. Having trouble seeing the video? Watch it on YouTube.★
Join Mill Mountain Theatre (MMT) on Saturday, February 10, at 2 PM for a staged reading of three original ten-minute plays by area youth. Selected in the Write Stuff! competition, the winning plays are: ★ Job Switch by Mikayla Parker ★ Auditions by By Caroline Westphalen ★ Little Sacrifices by… Continue reading ★ Youth playwrights selected for Write Stuff! readings
Book No Further proprietor Doloris Vest is serious about promoting local authors. The well curated shelves of the 16 West Marketplace bookstore include a case of local works. Additionally, Vest invites authors to bring the words to life with frequent readings, signings, and special events. Here's a bit of what's ahead in 2018: Nelson Harris… Continue reading ★ Local author events at Book No Further
Congratulations Bryan Hancock and the Soul Sessions team for four years of creating a supportive space for new voices. Get some background on Soul Sessions in this 2017 post, or far better, head out to Theater 3 on Saturday, 2/10, to the anniversary show. Soul Sessions IV: The Love Movement- will feature musical guest… Continue reading ★ Celebrate four years of Soul Sessions Saturday, 2/10
The staff of Primland has put together a winning lineup for the luxury resort's inaugural Author's Weekend. Writers and readers will convene in Patrick County from February 23 to 25 to discuss craft and publishing with talented, successful authors working in nonfiction and fiction. Participating writers include Daniel Wallace (Big Fish), Martin Clark (Plain Heathen… Continue reading ★ Treat yourself: Primland offers author’s weekend Feb. 23-25
An opportunity offered Roanoke by its surrounding universities is a chance to retain some of the talented, energetic students the schools attract. During their tenure here, we introduce them to our community and hope that something sticks. Fortunately, Marissa Mazek stuck. The 28 year-old Roanoke Public Libraries community services assistant moved to Roanoke to attend… Continue reading ★ Marissa Mazek sticks around to make a difference
Have you made your plans attend the Virginia Festival of the Book March 21-25? As always there will be a well-curated wealth of sessions, authors and books of importance to readers across Virginia. And you can aways find a few with particular note for BOOK CITY residents. Here are some at an early glance. Christiansburg… Continue reading ★ Virginia Festival of the Book rolls out speaker roster
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