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About the Event: Join author Amy Reading and former New Yorker staffer Emily Hopkins to discuss Katharine Sergeant White and the literary world she curated in her 36-year editorship of The New Yorker. White was the invisible hand behind an impressive cohort of writers and was especially sympathetic to women writers just getting their start. The discussion will include how ... Read More
Denice's persistence in research and her skill in turning family mythos and historical documents into gripping narratives is awe-inspiring. Now, not only are her family histories saved for her own descendants, but they are also are available to the public as a unique example of local history storytelling. You can find more info here: https://www.thehistorycenter.net/event-5854457?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=9/4/2024 Join Denice at the History ... Read More
About the Event: Authors Ivy Stevens and Tessa Permar will be in-store to read selections from their book, and some other third thing, as well as discuss their creative practice and the philosophy of their group. About the Book: These three authors met at the National Theater Institute in 2013. They started a writing group at the beginning of Covid ... Read More
Mystery and True Crime enthusiasts - join us for this exciting workshop with expert forensic pathologist, Mary Jumbelic! Mary will share her experiences along with the ins and outs of language, characters, and writing to provide authenticity to your work! About the Author: Mary Jumbelic, M.D. is an author from Central New York, and former chief medical examiner of Onondaga ... Read More
VOICES is gearing up for our fall semester with a fun mix of pieces for our theme “Songs of Celebration.” We would love to have you join us. We are a non-audition group of singers based in Ithaca, NY interested in learning, sharing, and singing songs from diverse choral traditions. All singers are welcome from beginners to pros. You may ... Read More
Get ready to brighten up your September with “Laughs in Spanish,” a delightful production at the Kitchen Theatre Company from September 11-22! Laughs in Spanish is a fast-paced, cafecíto-induced comedy about art and success – and mothers and daughters.. As a special gesture, the Kitchen Theatre Company will donate 10% of ticket sales to the LCA. Use the code “LCALAUGHS” ... Read More
About the Event: Join us in exploring exceptional works of climate fiction! We'll use a different book each month as a jumping-off point for talking about our collective climate future. If you can't read each month's book cover-to-cover, that's okay--but the more you read, the more meaningful the conversation. Led by aspiring climate writer Wendy Skinner, with guest poets and ... Read More
It’s Art Basel, and the stakes are high for the gallery that Mariana runs in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami. And when Mariana’s movie-star mother tries to help out, things get even more complicado. Laughs in Spanish is a fast-paced, cafecíto-induced comedy about art and success – and mothers and daughters.
The Ithaca is Books Festival exists to celebrate the authors, performers, and storytellers who illuminate our world and introduce us to new ones. Events will be hosted all over town including readings and conversations with Jonathan Letham, Steven Salvatore, and Debbie Urbanski. As part of the festival, the book fair will take place on The Commons on September 14th and ... Read More
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