Phoebe Literary Journal Reading – Presented by phoebe Monday, September 21st 7:30 p.m. via Zoom About the Event Join phoebe literary journal for a reading from a select group of recently published writers. Jocelyn Johnson will read from her upcoming debut collection, My Monticello, five short stories and a novella all set in Virginia. Phoebe’s 2020 Nonfiction award winner, Kira Homsher, will read […]
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Tackling History: Historians vs. Journalists Saturday, September 19th 12:15 p.m. via YouTube About the Event Join Nancy B. Kennedy, author of Women Win the Vote! 19 for the 19th Amendment, and Tim Grove, author of Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle and the American Anthem, as they explore the wide world of fact
The Extraordinary Educational Journey of Frederick Douglass Saturday, October 3rd 12:15 p.m. via YouTube About the Event Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass taught himself to read and write, and grew up to become one of the most famous men of the 19th century as an influential abolitionist. In Shana Keller’s latest book, Bread for Words:
Halloween Special: The Curious and Chilling History of Shapeshifters Saturday, October 31st 12:15 p.m. via YouTube About the Event Join author John B. Kachuba for our Halloween special as he discusses the things that bump, hiss, and howl in the night. Whether it is dark creatures like vampires—who in folklore could shift from bat to
Tips and Tricks for Compelling Creative Writing with L.M. Elliott Saturday, October 10th 12:15 p.m. via YouTube About the Event What do dog dancing, apple blossom parades and wild mountain storms have in common? They’re all inspiration for L.M. Elliott’s newest novel, Storm Dog. Using these as examples, as well as her novels Hamilton and
The Cost of Inclusion Monday, November 9th 12 p.m. via Crowdcast About the Event What do students give up to fit in? Sociologist Blake Silver’s The Cost of Inclusion: How Student Conformity Leads to Inequality on College Campuses explores the many ways students seek out a sense of belonging and make sacrifices in order to