In lieu of a January program at the Millhopper Library, WAG members and guests are invited to attend author Jill Ciment's talk about her latest book at the Alachua County Library Headquarters, meeting room A, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. The library's website states: University of Florida English professor Jill … Read More
The reception for the Sunshine State Book Festival is a meet and greet for authors and presenters at the Matheson History Museum, which will have an exhibition on historical Gainesville literary figures. The Matheson History Museum For more details, visit www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com.
This all-day event will include free programs for adults, activities for children, and a book sale where attendees can meet more than seventy regional authors and have books signed. WAG, which is producing the festival, has received support from Santa Fe College and the SF Foundation, who are giving us … Read More
The Sunshine State Book Festival will end on Sunday, the 26th, with a caravan tour of sites associated with Gainesville’s literary heritage, including: Robert Frost reading at the Thomas Center where he resided William Bartram at Paynes Prairie* Field trip to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ home For more details, visit www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com. … Read More
The February WAG Marketing Coalition meeting will review the Sunshine State Book Festival to determine what worked and what needs to be improved for 2021. All participants in the Festival, whether volunteers or exhibiting authors, are encouraged to attend and provide feedback. This WAG Marketing Coalition meeting is on February 1, 2020, 1:00–3:00 … Read More
Soundtrack / The Inspiration Behind The Poetry E. Stanley Richardson, Alachua County’s first Poet Laureate and an advocate for social justice, will be WAG’s guest speaker on Sunday, February 9, at 2:30 p.m., at the Millhopper Library. Richardson is the author of Hip Hop Is Dead - Long Live Hip … Read More
Ann~Marie Magné is excited to read from her book Almost Ticked Off, the story of the rare medical condition that put her husband at the brink of death. A love story. A survival story. A memoir. Ann~Marie Magné Ann~Marie is a past vice president of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville … Read More
