No, it's not a tribute to Michael Jackson. It's your chance to hear graduating MFA students read from their creative works: Thursday night, May 4th, in Hollins' Green Drawing Room at 8:15 PM. Surely there will be poetry, prose, fancy footwork, and warm wishes for the readers: may they live rewarding lives surrounded by words. And… Continue reading ★ The Last Moonwalk: Thursday, May 4
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★ READ LOCAL at the Salem Museum: Saturday, May 20
SAVE THE DATE: The Salem Museum and Historical Society will host readers and area writers on Saturday, May 20, for READ LOCAL: A Celebration of Local Authors. This is the first year for the event which will take place in the museum's galleries. The day will include signings and book sales by two dozen local authors. Watch for more on the event in… Continue reading ★ READ LOCAL at the Salem Museum: Saturday, May 20
★ Get counted in the BOOK CITY Book Club Census
How many active book clubs do we have in the region? We think it would be fun to know. Help us get a count by registering your group with BOOK CITY ★ Roanoke. (Your club can remain a private group, but we'll count your number of readers and list your club below.) Submit a listing and… Continue reading ★ Get counted in the BOOK CITY Book Club Census
★ The Healing Arts: What can poetry do for you?
Curious about the potential of poetry in your life? Pick up a trial size at Carilion Clinic. This week, the Dr. Robert L.A. Keeley Healing Arts Program is marking National Poetry Month with a number of free activities. Healing arts programs like Carilion’s have been shown to raise pain thresholds, reduce the need for pain medications, improve mood, lower blood […]
★ Roanoke Readers: The Roanoke Gay Men’s Book Club
Book clubs can be laser focused or broadly diverse. While the Roanoke Gay Men's Book Club is tightly defined in its membership, the reading list is another matter. Titles read by the group are suggested by members in turn, and they span fiction, non-fiction, biography, mystery and science fiction. Past books include Beth Macy's Truevine, The Days of Anna Madrigal by Armistead Maupin,… Continue reading ★ Roanoke Readers: The Roanoke Gay Men’s Book Club
★ Soul Sessions’ Bryan Hancock: What we bring and what we do with it
Every other Wednesday night at 16 West, truths are served up. The spoken word night, Soul Sessions, offers community members 5 minutes of stage time in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. There is little room for negativity in a space meant to bridge. "We learn from each other's words," says organizer Bryan Hancock, "and those words connect us."… Continue reading ★ Soul Sessions’ Bryan Hancock: What we bring and what we do with it
★ Groundhog Poetry Press Launch April 13
Head to Hollins Thursday evening to celebrate the launch of Groundhog Poetry Press, Richard Dillard's new habitat for poets. The poets will read. Books will be sold. Thursday, April 13, 2017 | 8:15pm Green Drawing Room, Hollins University THE POETS: Jack Christian earned an M.A. in creative writing from Hollins in 2003 and is also a graduate of the University… Continue reading ★ Groundhog Poetry Press Launch April 13
★ Roanoke’s readers: The Day Avenue Book Club
The Raleigh Court Branch Library Book Group recently read and discussed three short stories, all taking place in libraries. There were thematic similarities across fiction by Bradbury, Borges, and Murakami. The library, it seems, is a pretty apt metaphor for how we try to make sense of a world that we can't fully comprehend. We may never get to… Continue reading ★ Roanoke’s readers: The Day Avenue Book Club
★ The dimensions of a creative community with Cara Ellen Modisett
Since returning to Roanoke, Cara Ellen Modisett has revived the monthly community reading series that was shepherded for a time after her departure by Dwayne Yancey of The Roanoke Times and faculty at Community High School. The busy musician and writer slowed down enough to share with us some of the thinking behind Words3, the encouraging environment… Continue reading ★ The dimensions of a creative community with Cara Ellen Modisett
★ Kalanithi Memoir chosen for 2017 Roanoke Valley Reads
The memoir of the late surgeon Paul Kalanithi has been chosen as the book for the 2017 Roanoke Valley Reads. When Breath Becomes Air (Random House, 2016) includes the physician's final reflections after his 2013 diagnosis with stage IV lung cancer. The book topped The New York Times Bestseller list and is frequently listed as one of the best books of 2016. Roanoke Valley Reads, a program of Blue Ridge… Continue reading ★ Kalanithi Memoir chosen for 2017 Roanoke Valley Reads
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