Literary Lineup @ Jones Library, Amherst MA, May 21
The Jones Library, Inc. www.JonesLibrary.org Author Showcase: An Evening with Maryanne O’Hara, Laura Harrington, Amy Hoffman, and Carole DeSanti Amherst, MA – The Jones Library will host an evening with authors Carole DeSanti (The Unruly Passions of Eugenie R.), Amy Hoffman (Lies About my Family), Laura Harrington (Alice Bliss) and Maryanne O’Hara (Cascade), who will lead the audience on an exploration of fiction, memoir, and writing by women. Please join us in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 for an evening of reading and conversation. The provocative and interactive evening will include such topics as: the relationship between fiction, art, and history; researching and writing fiction; the endless...
Read MoreMassachusetts Library Association Meeting
I am excited to be on a panel at the Massachusetts Library Association Meeting this year with two other local authors, Christopher Castellani and Claire Messud. Michael Colford, of Boston Public Library will be our moderator. It should be a very lively discussion. Thursday, April 25, 2013: 11:15am – 12:30pm Authors, Authors, Authors!: Three Local Authors Strut Their Stuff! Massachusetts is fortunate to have a plethora of fantastic authors creating work locally. This panel features three of our best, all in various stages of their writing careers. From a debut novelist, to a New York Times best-selling author, our panel of novelists will fascinate you with stories of their writing lives and their latest works. Speakers: Christopher Castellanni is the...
Read MoreAuthor Showcase @ Jones Library – Amherst, MA – May 21, 2013 @ 7
THE JONES LIBRARY PRESENTS Author Showcase: An Evening with Maryanne O’Hara, Laura Harrington, Amy Hoffman, and Carole DeSanti May 21 at 7:00 pm The Jones Library Amherst, MA Join us for an evening of reading and conversation. Authors Carole DeSanti (The Unruly Passions of Eugénie R.) Amy Hoffman (Lies About my Family), Laura Harrington (Alice Bliss) and Maryanne O’Hara (Cascade) will lead the audience on an exploration of fiction, memoir, and writing by women. This provocative and interactive evening will include such topics as: the relationship between fiction, art and history; researching and writing fiction; the endless fascination of memoir, and the situation of women writers publishing today. Each author will read a passage from her...
Read MoreA Little Bit of Bliss Comes to Andover: Tuesday April 9th @ 7
I will be visiting another gorgeous library this week: The Memorial Hall Library in Andover, MA. I’ll be talking about and reading from Alice Bliss. I’ve been working on this event with a phenomenal librarian (aren’t they all?), Emily Classon. I am reminded of Kurt Vonnegut’s quote: “The America I love still exists at the front desks of our libraries.” Please join me on Tuesday April 9th at...
Read MoreBringing some “Bliss” to the Andover Library April 9, 2013
Andover Townsman, Andover, MA March 21, 2013 Lauded writer to speak, bring ‘Bliss’ to library The Andover Townsman —- — Laura Harrington, award-winning writer of plays, operas and musical theater, will speak about her first novel, “Alice Bliss,” on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall Library. Memorial Hall Library will host a book discussion session on Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. for all readers who would like to share their thoughts on “Alice Bliss” before Harrington’s visit on Tuesday, April 9. Harrington has twice won both the Massachusetts Cultural Council Award in playwriting and the Clauder Competition for best new play in New England. The winner of the 2008 Kleban Award for “most promising librettist in American Musical...
Read MoreAlice Bliss chosen for Cheshire, CT “One Book One Town” 2013
I’ve just been in touch with the organizers for “CROBOT” – Cheshire Reads One Book One Town. They have chosen Alice Bliss for their 2013 event. Their planning is already well under way and I must say that I love the way these folks think about things: “If we hold an event for Alice Bliss in the beginning of November, there would be a good tie-in with Veteran’s Day. And since 2013 is the 10 year anniversay of the start of the Iraq war, the subject of your book is timely.” There will be several events held to celebrate this, including an evening author event at the library. But I have also been invited to spend time in discussion with students at two local schools as well. Nothing could please me more. Returning to...
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