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   

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

 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 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead
28 Mugford St, Marblehead