Events

Noir at the Bar

Noir at the Bar features local authors reading from the works.
Caffe Avellino
Thurs., Feb. 20 at 6:00 PM
242 Humphrey St.
Swampscott, MA 01907

PathwayArts' Island Tales   

March 11 at 7:30 PM
Chilmark Tavern
9 State St., Chilmark   

Islanders Writes
​March on March    

March 15-16
Two days of writing workshops.
Sponsored by Edgartown Books
​44 Main St, Edgartown, MA 02539   

 Beverly Public Library Local Author Fair

Beverly is home to a thriving writing community. Celebrate by joining local authors, who will be on hand to share their work - poetry, fiction, nonfiction and children's literature.
There will be an opportunity to purchase books directly from the authors.
May 18 from 2-4 PM
​Beverly Public Library
32 Essex St, Beverly, MA 01915   

Marketing Your Writing

Part of the Marblehead Literary Festival.
In this workshop, author and longtime public relations professional Norman Birnbach will shepherd authors of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry through ways to develop key messages that will help market their books and how to conduct media interviews. Exercises and handouts will be a part of his presentation.
Thurs., July 3 at 2:30-4 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead
28 Mugford St, Marblehead

SISTER IN cRIME'S mYSTERY mAKING

In this interactive workshop, three mystery authors -- Norman Birnbach, Susan Oleksiw, and Bonnar Spring -- will brainstorm on their feet to create a brand new mystery, using suggestions from the audience.
Fun, fast-paced, and fascinating, this improv game offers important insights into mystery writers’ minds and the conventions of the genre.
Mon., April 7 at 1:00 PM
Swampscott Senior Center

Newburyport Noir at the Bar

Dec., 7, 2026 from 6-8pm, doors open at 5pm
The Grog. Cabaret Room/Downstairs
13 Middle Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
https://www.thegrog.com/
Please RSVP to https://forms.gle/Xco4SAJQkW aDGpi6

2025 New England Crime Bake: Panel

Norman Birnbach will participate in a panel at the 2025 New England Crime Bake writers conference, Nov. 7-9 in Dedham, MA 
https://www.crimebake.org/

Author Signing: Kingston, MA

Sat., May. 9, 2026 from 11 AM -1 PM
Details to Come 

Author Signing: Edgartown Books

Thurs., Aug. 14, 2025 from 2-4 PM
Edgartown Books
44 Main St., Edgartown, MA