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   

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

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

Author Signing: Edgartown Books

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

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/