The Writer’s Talks at Rawlings House Series returns to Cross Creek; under a magnolia tree almost in the shadow of the Pulitzer Prize winner’s home. Ann McCutchan brings us her critically acclaimed, often revealing, sometimes deeply moving biography of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings herself—The Life She Wished to Live. “Come to … Read More
The Writers Alliance will participate in the 2021 Craft Festival at the O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus, Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. This will be WAG's first time to participate in this annual event that showcases original works … Read More
Thornebrook Village—fully decorated for the holidays!—is hosting an open house on Friday evening, December 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be music and a snow machine, and the big man himself is scheduled to show up. Thornebrook has invited the Writers Alliance of Gainesville to set up … Read More
Members of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville will read pieces of their work on Sunday, the 12th of December, 2:30–4:00 p.m. The readings will take place in the West Gardens/Veranda area of The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. Each author will have seven to ten … Read More
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO, THEN TURN ON AUDIO. The Matheson History Museum and the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) are thrilled to announce the publication of their book, Local Lives in a Global Pandemic: Stories from North Central Florida. The anthology was edited by WAG members Pat Caren, Ronnie Lovler, … Read More
“Pssst, want to know a secret?” asks Hugh Suggs. "There’s no bottom you can’t come back from if you are determined to get back up, are willing to ask for help, and accept it when it’s offered. Suggs will be our speaker on Sunday, January 9, at 2:30 p.m., in … Read More
NOTE: This is WAG's first program at Millhopper Library since the COVID pandemic shut it down. Please practice social distancing and follow masking guidelines. If you are unable to attend in person, join via Zoom (link at the end of this article). For independent authors, writing your story is only … Read More
