tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post8654793888704534202..comments2023-10-25T06:34:00.800-04:00Comments on iggi & gabi: Author Readings and Literary EventsGabriela Pereirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01007834914023986058noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-3282246057023083532010-09-22T01:57:47.812-04:002010-09-22T01:57:47.812-04:00Ha, I'm just back from Worldcon 68 where I wen...Ha, I'm just back from Worldcon 68 where I went to about a dozen readings - got to see several of my sci-fi writer heroes strutting their stuff.graywavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609426782409481706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-32309858250629496532010-09-16T23:18:22.242-04:002010-09-16T23:18:22.242-04:00Just needed to say I'm loving the blog, and th...Just needed to say I'm loving the blog, and the photo of the Trinity College library, PLUS the namedrop of This American Life, sealed the deal for me. Consider yourselves bookmarked <3thebrawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683784018457844504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-68656844335285884922010-09-15T00:20:15.602-04:002010-09-15T00:20:15.602-04:00Wow that's so awesome. I love the word "f...Wow that's so awesome. I love the word "free" ;) Unfortunately, I'm leaving town tomorrow night. But let me know when you go to one -- I would definitely love to join you! I only wish I could do your workshop. Unfortunately I work until seven. Bum. Bum. Bummer.Bess Weatherbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873091527596352004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-23787098499316480202010-09-14T16:51:05.396-04:002010-09-14T16:51:05.396-04:00I just went to the Decatur Book Festival and saw g...I just went to the Decatur Book Festival and saw great readings and Q/A sessions from amazing authors like Jonathan Franzen and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It was an incredible experience.<br /><br />Since you mentioned This American Life, I want to point everyone towards NPR's Writer's Almanac, which shares a poem every day. Sign up for the free podcasts! http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894071895696827293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-41058350992744029712010-09-14T16:23:34.057-04:002010-09-14T16:23:34.057-04:00Bess - Gotham Writers' Workshop (yes it's ...Bess - Gotham Writers' Workshop (yes it's the yellow leaflet bins all over the city) is definitely legit. They have a free workshop tomorrow night the Lincoln Ctr B&N that I might go to.<br /><br />Dave - I so want to go to the New School WFC forum but I'm teaching Tues. nights so I'm going to have to miss that one. Mind if I pick your brain and copy your notes after you go?Gabriela Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007834914023986058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-58003675332967198682010-09-14T15:47:57.238-04:002010-09-14T15:47:57.238-04:00I am definitely going to attend the New School Wri...I am definitely going to attend the New School Writing for Children Forum: Getting Published Panel. Thanks for the link. They were actually at the Brooklyn Book Fest handing out info on their forums.Dave Symondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771024926685643051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-61670470813758295582010-09-14T14:58:43.674-04:002010-09-14T14:58:43.674-04:00This is something that I've always wanted to d...This is something that I've always wanted to do but found it difficult when I was in NZ. Even now that is changing rapidly but one of the advantages of being in the UK is that there is a wider audience and so more opportunities to get out into the offline writing community.<br /><br />I've actually already got 2 such events lined up. Peter F Hamilton is a favourite of my hubby's and we are going to see him at <a href="http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=2&store=346%7CWATERSTONE%27S%20MANCHESTER%20DEANSG&sFilter=1" rel="nofollow">Waterstones</a>. Chain bookstores like Borders, etc have a lot of author signings.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Manchester Literature Festival</a> is also on in October and has an event with Bernard Cornwall which I'm looking forward to. I'm a fan of his Saxon Series. Festivals and Cons are another thing to watch out for if you're in a large centre.Kerryn Angellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107186121152495872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-72748395955644036362010-09-14T13:58:33.261-04:002010-09-14T13:58:33.261-04:00I've seen those Gotham Writers Workshop fliers...I've seen those Gotham Writers Workshop fliers all over the street -- the yellow ones, right? But I didn't know they was legitimate. I'll pick one up when I leave my building today!Bess Weatherbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873091527596352004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-31941009148151855842010-09-14T09:38:18.675-04:002010-09-14T09:38:18.675-04:00Hmmmm...I am going to look into this idea. I live ...Hmmmm...I am going to look into this idea. I live "near" Chicago and Milwaukee, so there must be reading somewhere. I have never thought of this as something to do to expand my knowledge, so thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021826296342479548.post-6469037099837908442010-09-14T06:26:31.933-04:002010-09-14T06:26:31.933-04:00We often have Writer's Week at our school and ...We often have Writer's Week at our school and we've gotten people like Joyce Carol Oates and more. We have a lot of local authors that are so much fun. The writer's week is usually held in February, but I'm sure that we'll have more readings this fall. Last year they have Maya Angelou.Najelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529650047480022627noreply@blogger.com