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SUMMARY:Bob Dekle: Research for Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:If you missed this talk\, you can read a summary of the talk on Bob Dekle’s blog.\nOn Sunday\, January 10\, George R. (Bob) Dekle\, Sr.\, will discuss the process he uses for writing and researching nonfiction accounts of historic trials. The template for his talk will be a book in pre-publication with Kent State University Press: Old Shakespeare and the East River Ripper: A Gilded Age Mystery\, \nThe book tells the story of a Jack-the-Ripper style murder in a New York City brothel investigated by the “American Sherlock Holmes” and prosecuted by New York’s greatest Assistant District Attorney. The case was beset with issues of classism\, racism\, illegal immigration\, police corruption\, agenda-driven journalism\, and questions of false conviction. The author attempts to sort through the morass of conflicting claims to find the truth. \nDekle served for two years as an assistant public defender and thirty years as a prosecutor\, handling dozens of homicide cases.  \nHis last-published book\, Six Capsules: The Gilded Age Murder of Helen Potts\, was awarded a Gold Medal by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association and Silver Medals by the Independent Publishers Association Book Awards and Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association\, all in nonfiction categories. \nDekle is the author of many other books including The Last Murder: The Investigation\, Prosecution\, and Execution of Ted Bundy and Prairie Defender: The Murder Trials of Abraham Lincoln (winner of a scholarship award from the Illinois Historical Society and Gold and Silver Medals from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association in nonfiction categories). He has also coauthored other books including The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: A Critique of the Trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. \nFor a more complete list of Dekle’s books\, check out his Authors Guild page. \nLink to Join this Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287?pwd=UWc4WXRaaDl0OWVQWmgwbTBiNHdVQT09\nMeeting ID: 899 7313 1287\nPassword: 316819
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/nonfiction-research/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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SUMMARY:Ann Henry: How to Write a Successful Query Pitch for Memoir or Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Ann Henry\, novelist and author of The Novel Pitch\, will speak at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday\, December 6\, via Zoom. \nSubmitting a compelling query letter to a literary agent\, editor\, or scout is the first step for most writers hoping to break into the traditional publishing market\, and the heart of that letter is the pitch. Ann Henry will give us the tools and information we need to write a professional and engaging pitch that can entice the gatekeepers of publishing houses to request to see examples of our work\, possibly resulting in a publishing contract. She will give us industry guidelines\, explain the elements that should be included in a pitch\, demonstrate different approaches we can take to present our stories to best advantage\, and share with us methods for reducing word count to the desired length. Henry’s presentation will take about half an hour\, after which she will be available for questions. \nA native of north Mississippi\, Ann earned a BA in Journalism from the University of Mississippi. After graduation\, she worked for years as a newspaper reporter and editor in South Florida and in the British West Indies and later as an English teacher\, magazine writer\, radio news reporter\, and television producer. Ann is the author of novels A Bit of Sun and Sailing Away from the Moon and the nonfiction book The Novel Pitch. She has served as a fiction judge for the Florida Writers Association’s Royal Palm Literary Awards for the past four years and currently resides with her husband in St. Augustine\, Florida. \nLearn more about Henry and the services she provides on her websites: ProseAct.com and annhenry.com/ \nLink to Join this Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287?pwd=UWc4WXRaaDl0OWVQWmgwbTBiNHdVQT09\nMeeting ID: 899 7313 1287\nPassword: 316819
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/ann-henry-how-to-write-a-successful-query-pitch-for-memoir-or-fiction/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201108T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201108T160000
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SUMMARY:Susie Baxter: Writing Memoir
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 8\, Susie Baxter will discuss the importance of leaving a legacy. She will share how she wrote about her own life experiences in her memoir\, Pumping Sunshine\, which won two 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards: first place in memoir and second place overall. She is quick to credit her WAG pod mates who gave her feedback and encouragement during the writing process. She is also the author of C. G. & Ethel: A Family History\, and Write Your Memoir: One Story at a Time. Her presentation will feature tips and exercises from Write Your Memoir. \nBaxter says\, “I never expected to become a writer; I wanted to be an artist.” She majored in art and worked as a graphic designer before going with a medical publishing house in St. Louis. There\, she served as an editorial assistant\, developmental editor\, executive editor\, and finally publisher. As an executive editor\, she drafted proposals for clinical reference books and recruited top physicians to write them. But upon the loss of a beloved grandmother\, she came to recognize the importance of leaving a legacy and began writing about her own life. \nBaxter has been an active supporter of WAG since its founding in 2009\, serving in numerous positions including president and creative nonfiction editor for Bacopa. She now serves with Wendy Thornton on the program committee (she volunteered to present this program when the booked speaker had to cancel). \nOnce a year\, she teaches a memoir writing course at Santa Fe College. For more information\, check out her website; susiehbaxter.com \nJoin this Zoom program with this link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287?pwd=UWc4WXRaaDl0OWVQWmgwbTBiNHdVQT09\nMeeting ID: 899 7313 1287\nPassword: 316819
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/susie-baxter-writing-memoir/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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SUMMARY:Florida Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Florida Writers Association’s annual conference is scheduled for October 15 – 18. There will be a variety of valuable workshops\, a “send me submissions” agent query panel\, raffle prizes\, and a writers’ lounge you won’t find anywhere else! The best part? You get a four-day conference from the comfort of your home! \n\nLearn about queries that worked\, and get the inside info from agents themselves.\nExperience new and advanced writing techniques to boost your prose.\nGet cutting-edge marketing strategies from successful authors.\nMake new connections with writers\, editors\, and industry professionals in the lounge.\nAnd so much more!\n\nCan’t attend on these exact dates? No problem! Sessions will be available for one month after the listed date. Don’t miss out on an energizing\, enlightening experience that will boost your writing career for a bargain! \nRegister here.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/florida-writers-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201004T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201004T160000
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SUMMARY:2020 Bacopa Readings
DESCRIPTION:Come hear readings from Bacopa Literary Review 2020\, the print journal published by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville. \nLocal authors who contributed to Bacopa Literary Review are invited to read from and talk about their 2020 contributions\, including Renee Agatep\, Justin Blair\, J. Brent Crosson\, Jennifer Grant\, David Maas\, Jenna Nishida\, and Lisa Patterson. \nDigital copies of the meeting’s agenda and journal selections are available for viewing and downloading by clicking here. \n\n\nClick on this link to Join this Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287?pwd=UWc4WXRaaDl0OWVQWmgwbTBiNHdVQT09\nMeeting ID: 899 7313 1287\nPassword: 316819\n\nIMPORTANT UPDATE: We had hoped to give out copies of Bacopa to members on October 11\, but the books were lost in shipment. When a new distribution date is set\, members will be notified by email.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/2020-bacopa-readings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Poetry,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T160000
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SUMMARY:Using Zoom for Meetings\, Programs\, and Social Events
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting the most out of Zoom meetings\, programs\, and social events during the Covid-19 pandemic? \nAt 2:30 p.m. on Sunday\, September 13\, Jim Harper will lead a panel discussion via Zoom about Zoom. He and his panel will share tips and tricks aimed at producing a more effective and efficient event. \nSo\, join us on the second Sunday in September to learn more about Zoom such as lighting your space\, muting the audio\, and avoiding three-hour Zoom meetings. \n\nClick on this link to Join this Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287?pwd=UWc4WXRaaDl0OWVQWmgwbTBiNHdVQT09\nMeeting ID: 899 7313 1287\nPassword: 316819
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/using-zoom-for-meetings-programs-and-social-events/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T160000
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CREATED:20200816T203038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200816T205504Z
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SUMMARY:Planning Meeting for 2021 Sunshine State Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Despite Covid\, WAG is planning a Sunshine State Book Festival (SSBF) for 2021. This time it will be virtual. The SSBF Planning Committee would like more WAG members to become involved. \nWe will meet by Zoom on Thursday\, August 20\, at 3:00 p.m. If you would like more information or if you have ideas to share\, please join us. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554113736?pwd=Q0VtaFViMndUaXNvU2E1ZVZkOGxmZz09\nMeeting ID: 895 5411 3736\nPasscode: 280813
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/planning-meeting-for-2021-sunshine-state-book-festival/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200815T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200815T160000
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SUMMARY:Local Author Series - Marie Q. Rogers
DESCRIPTION:The link to this Zoom program is shown at the end of the article. \nAuthor Marie Q. Rogers asks you to imagine yourself taken without warning from all you know—family\, home\, friends—to a distant world where people possess abilities you didn’t know existed. Such is Fern’s experience in Trials by Fire\, the first book in Rogers’ two-book science fiction series\, The Long Road to Namai.  \nTrapped in a house fire\, Fern’s only means of escape is by a paranormal gift called “wrashiru.” But once safe\, she’s unable to return home. Her rescuers are highly psychic but lead a primitive lifestyle\, hiding from the alien race that had enslaved them. While dealing with homesickness and grief\, Fern struggles with a new language\, unusual customs\, and unrequited love. Her efforts to fit in often fall short\, and she suffers from isolation and depression. Despite this\, she becomes a contributing member of the community. In the end\, she performs a vital act that saves lives. \nAuthor Marie Q. Rogers\nAmong the author’s many interests is edible wild plants and herbs\, and her knowledge of wild-crafting came in handy in writing this book. You may find her rambling the back roads\, exploring historical sites\, and enjoying the mountains. When not traveling\, she lives in the woods of North Florida\, putting the finishing touches on several novels. Her short pieces have appeared in Bacopa Literary Review and Pilcrow & Dagger\, and she posts creative nonfiction on her website\, marieqrogers.com.  \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81992267053?pwd=c0VyOEI4MlNMc0VTdXNtNUNKMjlDZz09 \nMeeting ID: 819 9226 7053\nPassword: 417546 \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/local-author-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Sale,Readings,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Shelley Fraser Mickle: Research in Writing
DESCRIPTION:The link to this Zoom program is at the end of this article. \nGuest speaker Shelley Fraser Mickle will talk about her research for the recently released book\, Borrowing Life: How Scientists\, Surgeons\, and a War Hero Made the First Successful Organ Transplant a Reality.  \nBorrowing Life is “an extraordinary work\,” says New York Times bestselling author Jill McCorkle. “Shelley Fraser Mickle has not only provided a detailed\, fascinating documentation of the world’s first successful organ transplant\, but she has also painted the lives of those involved—doctors\, patients\, family members—so vividly that the reader is completely enthralled and emotionally invested in their grieved losses as well as their successes. The result is a beautiful tribute to medical science as well as to humanity.” \nMickle has been writing professionally for fifty-plus years. Novels\, radio commentaries\, and now narrative nonfiction and biography. Her first novel was a New York Times Notable Book\, a Library Journal top ten; her second novel became a CBS movie; and her third The Tuning Hour was taught in all Alachua County schools as a suicide prevention program. More recently\, her children’s nonfiction American Pharoah was selected by the New York Public Library as one of the best nonfiction books for children in 2017. \nWhile Borrowing Life is now receiving stellar reviews\, Mickle is working\, in collaboration with sculptor Woodrow Nash\, on a picture book that will be released in the spring of 2021. \nLink to Join this Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287?pwd=UWc4WXRaaDl0OWVQWmgwbTBiNHdVQT09\nMeeting ID: 899 7313 1287\nPassword: 316819 \nSidewalk Book Signing: Saturday\, August 8\, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\, Mickle will sign books at Book Gallery West\, Millhopper Shopping Center\, 4121 NW 16th Blvd\, Gainesville\, FL 32605.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/research-in-writing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200712T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200712T160000
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SUMMARY:J. N. Fishhawk: The Hunt for Live Language: Finding Poetry Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:Program via Zoom. See Zoom link at end of this article.\n \nJ. N. Fishhawk\, Poetry Editor for Bacopa Literary Review\, will speak on Sunday\, July 12\, at 2:30 p.m. \nUnless we are actually sitting down to read\, listen to\, or compose a poem\, most of us don’t think about poetry much\, if at all. For National Poetry Month\, Fishhawk will speak from his own experience of a life in poetry—reading it\, writing it\, listening to it\, organizing events around it\, watching it performed live on stage\, and seeking it in all aspects of life. He will argue that poetry is all around us\, all the time\, and is easily accessible to all. \nFishhawk is a Florida born poet and writer who has called the swamplands of North Central Florida home for over 26 years. His work has appeared in a variety of print and online journals\, such as Steel Toe Review. \nHe is also the author of two poetry chapbooks\, and his first-in-a-series children’s book Billy and Tugboat Sallyforth\, with coauthor Johnny Rocket Ibanez\, débuted at the 2020 Sunshine State Book Festival. \nJoin the Zoom meeting with this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287 \nMeeting ID: 899 7313 1287\n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/j-n-fishhawk-to-speak/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103704
CREATED:20200503T200207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200613T153355Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Chronicles
DESCRIPTION:Recently\, all WAG members were invited to WAG’s June online program and asked to share with fellow writers how they have spent their time during the Covid-19 self-quarantine. Did they have an opportunity to work on a novel\, create a new website\, start a social media presence? \nEight WAG members volunteered! \nJoin us on June 14\, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.\, when the followig members will share what they have been up to: Susie Baxter\, Ann~Marie Magné\, Richard Gartee\, Skipper Hammond\, James Williams\, Mallory O’Connor\, Wendy Thornton\, and Ronnie Lovler\, who will introduce the other speakers and moderate this online program. \n \nLovler is a former journalist with extensive experience in Latin America; she was a correspondent and producer for both CNN and CBS and reported from every country in Latin America. A chapter she wrote in the book\, Alone Together: Tales of Sisterhood and Solitude in Latin America\, is a reflection of those experiences. She now works independently as a writer\, editor\, researcher and translator. She also teaches online writing classes at the University of Florida and public speaking classes at Santa Fe College. \nTo attend the Zoom program on the 14th\, just click on the link below. You will be prompted to download the Zoom App to your computer. \n\nLink to join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287\nIf you already have Zoom\, type in this\nMeeting ID #: 899 7313 1287\n\nTo learn more about Zoom\, read Richard Gartee’s informative blog post.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/covid-19-writing-chronicles/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T160000
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SUMMARY:Top Ten Ways to Market Your Book for Free
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: YOU MAY VIEW THIS PRESENTATION HERE: \nhttps://youtu.be/MFOCMzIaFXA \n  \nAuthor and blogger Jolene MacFadden will share with you the Top Ten Ways to Market Your Book for Free on Sunday\, May 3\, at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. This online program is in lieu of her scheduled Millhopper Library presentation. \nIf you are an author or plan to be\, don’t miss this. To join\, just click on the link below and use the password provided. You will be prompted to download the Zoom App to your computer. \n\nLink to join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/75817114458?pwd=S2dGL3oralAvOTBzb3Fkc1BzOHcxdz09\nMeeting ID: 758 1711 4458\nPassword: 4eLvnn\nZoom is also being used by WAG’s critique pods. To learn more about Zoom\, click here.\n\nMacFadden promotes North Florida area authors through her website\, North Florida Writers Tour. She has already interviewed and promoted several WAG members and is looking for more book authors to highlight. \nShe is the author of Insider’s Guide to Campground Hosting in Florida Parks\, a resource book about volunteer workamping on Florida’s public lands. According to workamper.com\, the word workamper was trademarked in 1987. It’s an individual who travels the country and works in a campground and lives in an RV. \nMacFadden travels the state of Florida in an old Class A RV with her mom and sometimes with her youngest daughter. They started visiting state parks\, just taking pictures and videos and writing reviews. But they enjoyed the experience so much that they decided to become volunteers at the state parks. In return\, they get to stay free for up to four months at campsites. \n“When researching the material for my book\,” MacFadden said\, “I found that there are opportunities and needs in all of Florida’s public lands and wildlife management areas. We have also volunteered in a couple of national parks\, forests\, county parks and national wildlife areas\, so I have enough material for a few more books. Along with the volunteering\, I am learning more about nature photography\, creating handcrafted bead and wire jewelry\, videography\, and our environment.” \nShe lives in Lake City\, Florida\, and is currently doing research to write a history of the people and events that have happened at the newly renovated\, historically registered Blanche Hotel in downtown Lake City. \nIn her spare time\, MacFadden says she writes articles for sixteen different websites including her own: https://jolenesbooksandmore.com; https://websandblogsforwriters.com; https://swconlinestore.com; https://southernladiesadventures.com.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/speaker-jolene-macfadden-ten-free-ways-to-market-your-book/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T150000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Podcasts
DESCRIPTION:Podcasts\, what are they? Why they help authors build followers\, and how do you make and distribute them?\nAuthor Virginia R. Bensen will demonstrate how she creates podcasts with equipment she bought for less than $100. She’ll discuss from personal experience how important it is for authors to create their brand\, and that podcasts are just one of the tools that is needed to successfully market themselves and their books. She promises we’ll have some hands-on fun while learning about podcasting\, and actually create a podcast during the meeting. Members who have smart phones should bring them. After we create our first Writers Alliance podcast\, you’ll be able to call in on your phone and listen. There is no charge to listen to the podcast.\n\nRemember\, this Marketing Coalition meeting will be held in Meeting Room B of the downtown Library Headquarters\, 401 E. University Avenue Saturday March 7th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, Rm. B\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T160000
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SUMMARY:Create a Following Online. What Works. What Doesn't.
DESCRIPTION:Author\, nutritionist\, and fitness guru Caroline Anaya\, who writes an online newsletter\, “FitBits\,” is WAG’s March 1 speaker. In her newsletter\, now in its seventh year\, Anaya writes about food\, nutrition\, and her life. \nAt the March meeting\, she will expand on relevant sales lore\, such as “Sell yourself\, and your product will sell itself\,” refining it for writers who would rather spend their time writing than marketing. But the techniques can apply to anyone who wishes to gain a following with the use of the Internet (visual artists\, for example). \nAnaya’s professional years involved research in developing the original Minimum Daily Requirements with the USDA and an infant formula for use in Nigeria under UNICEF. She helped set up standards for fishery products for the USDI. She then turned to industry-based food technology\, developing Metrecal™\, the first diet food\, and many other products. She has published a dozen scientific papers and articles. \nHer autobiography\, The Bite of History: Patriarchy Messing with Me and Food for 85 Years\, has received excellent reviews. One reviewer wrote\, “The story of an intrepid woman sincerely sharing the whole spectrum of her life without shying away from the grueling\, even horrible encounters and tough choices. The nutritional information in the appendix is very enlightening. You’ll never look at the USDA nutritional pyramid the same way again.” \nAnaya stays healthy with light meals of natural foods\, deep sleep\, daily yoga\, and rides her tricycle down a wooded trail near her home.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/create-a-following-online-what-works-what-doesnt/
LOCATION:Millhopper Library\, Meeting Room A\, 3145 NW 43rd St\,\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103704
CREATED:20190816T043728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T164351Z
UID:22600-1582468200-1582473600@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Local Authors Series - Elaine Beem Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Note this author reading will be held in the children’s department Story Woods Room. \nElaine Robinson will read from her illustrated poetic story\, Uncommon Scents\, which tells the tale of Marvin\, a polite but bullied and lonely little muskrat\, who lives in a forest where all the other animals are smarter\, swifter\, and more talented than he is. At least that’s what Marvin thinks. But then Marvin meets a brand-new friend who helps him realize just how gifted a modest little muskrat really is. This illustrated story is a tribute to bullied little critters everywhere—those with four feet\, or six feet\, or even only two feet. \n \nElaine Beem Robinson \nAn author and illustrator\, Elaine was born in New Haven\, Connecticut\, and moved to Florida as a child. She holds a BS from the Florida Institute of Technology and a MS from the University of Florida. As a young person\, she was advised against pursuing a career in the arts and instead was directed into the unforgivingly complex world of physics\, biochemistry\, and molecular biology\, where flights of fancy are actively discouraged. Many years followed at the University of Florida working as a research microbiologist\, where she contributed to the plethora of articles written on the misdeeds of bacteria. Now retired\, she is free to write about and draw a world of her own invention\, a world of utter fiction\, generally told in the form of children’s poetry. She lives in Gainesville\, Florida\, along with husband Ron\, Snuffy the Schnauzer\, and several retired racehorses who reside in the backyard and are not asked to do much else. \nUncommon Scents \nOf all the animals in the forest\, Marvin Muskrat was the poorest\, the lowliest and the saddest\, too  All the other animals picked on him because they were smarter\, swifter\, and more courageous than he was. Leastways\, that’s what Marvin believed. But was it really true? \nWith the help of a brand-new friend\, Marvin Muskrat learned just how special he really was. This illustrated story\, told in verse\, is a tribute to all the bullied little critters everywhere—those with four feet\, or six feet\, or even only two feet.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/local-authors-series-elaine-beem-robinson/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters Downtown\, 401 E. University Ave.\, 4th Floor\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Sale,Readings,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200216T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20200211T021705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T021705Z
UID:23045-1581859800-1581865200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Susie Baxter to Talk at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/susie-baxter-to-talk-at-marjorie-kinnan-rawlings-historic-state-park/
LOCATION:Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park\, 18700 S CR 325\, Cross Creek\, FL\, 32640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200215T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20190816T042942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T164351Z
UID:22594-1581777000-1581782400@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Local Author Series - Ann~Marie Magné
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAnn~Marie Magné \nAnn~Marie is a past vice president of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville and a current critique-pod leader. She is the mother of one daughter\, step-mom to two sons\, and Grammy to seven. She loves living in Gainesville\, FL\, with her husband. This is her first memoir. \nAlmost Ticked Off \nA survival story. A love story. A memoir. Retired police lieutenant Lee Schwartz teeters on the edge of death as his brain and body are ravaged by an insidious bacterial infection. Afraid to leave his hospital bedside\, Lee’s wife Ann~Marie keeps a journal of every horrible moment. One doctor had a theory: a tick bite\, and began treatment immediately. Was he right? Would it be soon enough to save Lee’s life?
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/local-author-series-annmarie-magne/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, 4th Floor\, Rm. A\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Sale,Readings,Speaker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200209T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20200119T180419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T192909Z
UID:22962-1581258600-1581264000@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:E. Stanley Richardson\, Poet Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Soundtrack / The Inspiration Behind The Poetry \nE. 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. \nRichardson is the author of Hip Hop Is Dead – Long Live Hip Hop: The Birth\, Death And Resurrection of Hip Hop Activism. This poetry collection “captures the visual eclectic voice and expression of the ‘everyday’ African American experience.” \nIn his presentation\, Richardson will discuss what inspired him to write the book\, the creative process\, and specific challenges he encountered. He will also read short excerpts from the book. \nRichardson has been writing poetry since he was a child and has hosted numerous spoken-word events for residents of north central Florida. He is the founder and director of ARTSPEAKS\, dedicated to promoting literacy\, bringing awareness\, expanding opportunity\, and providing a medium for expression through the art of poetry and the spoken word. \nThe next ARTSPEAKS event will be on Sunday\, March 8\, 2020\, 4:00–7:00 p.m. at the Historic Thomas Center\, 302 NE 6th Avenue in Gainesville. The event will showcase poetry\, spoken word\, and storytelling from high school students across north central Florida. To learn more about this event or ARTSPEAKS\, email estanrich@artspeaksgnv.org or estanleyrichardson@gmail.com.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/e-stanley-richardson-poet-laureate/
LOCATION:Millhopper Library\, Meeting Room A\, 3145 NW 43rd St\,\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191220T225130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T185458Z
UID:22895-1580562000-1580569200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis WAG Marketing Coalition meeting is on February 1\, 2020\, 1:00–3:00 PM at the Library Partnership Branch in the large meeting room.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-3/
LOCATION:The Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center\, 912 NE 16th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T163000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191220T231412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T231412Z
UID:22902-1580032800-1580056200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sunshine State Book Festival — Literary Heritage Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Sunshine State Book Festival will end on Sunday\, the 26th\, with a caravan tour of sites associated with Gainesville’s literary heritage\, including: \n\nRobert Frost reading at the Thomas Center where he resided\nWilliam Bartram at Paynes Prairie*\nField trip to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ home\n\nFor more details\, visit www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com. \n  \n*Note: although festival events are free\, Paynes Prairie State Park charges $6 per car. Ride sharing is suggested.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/sunshine-state-book-festival-literary-heritage-tour/
LOCATION:The Historic Thomas Center\, 302 N.E. 6th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191220T230713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T164351Z
UID:22901-1579946400-1579971600@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sunshine State Book Festival — Main Event
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWAG\, which is producing the festival\, has received support from Santa Fe College and the SF Foundation\, who are giving us use of the beautiful Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall to hold Saturday’s Book Festival. \nSanta Fe Fine Arts Hall\nFor more details\, visit www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/sunshine-state-book-festival-main-event/
LOCATION:Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall\, 3000 NW 83rd St\, E-127\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Sale,Book Signing,Festival,Speaker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191220T230442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T190235Z
UID:22900-1579885200-1579892400@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sunshine State Book Festival — Reception
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Matheson History Museum\nFor more details\, visit www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/sunshine-state-book-festival-reception/
LOCATION:Matheson History Museum\, 513 E University Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200112T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20200102T165043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T165043Z
UID:22913-1578839400-1578844800@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Jill Ciment to Speak at Downtown Library
DESCRIPTION: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: \n \nUniversity of Florida English professor Jill Ciment has written seven novels\, a memoir\, and a collection of short stories. Her novel Heroic Measures was made into the film Five Flights Up starring Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton. She has received honors including a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and a Guggenheim fellowship. \nCiment’s new book\, The Body in Question\, starts in a jury holding room as two jurors on a murder trial for a teenage girl who is charged with killing her toddler brother begin a torrid love affair while they are sequestered. The central character\, juror C-12\, a married female photographer\, comes to realize that her “one last dalliance before she gets too old” with juror F-17 will take on more serious consequences when the other jurors start to figure out what they’re up to. When one of the other jurors sends an anonymous letter revealing their affair\, that’s when things get really complicated.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/jill-ciment-to-speak-at-downtown-library/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters Downtown\, 401 E. University Ave.\, 4th Floor\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20190816T044821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T164351Z
UID:22605-1578753000-1578758400@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Local Author Series - JW Robitaille
DESCRIPTION:Julie Robitaille will present Romancing the Crime\, the first book in her Gainesville female detective series. Cory Marin\, head of homicide\, is a strong woman with a diverse group of friends and a complicated love life. Her instinct and tenacity make her investigation into the murder of a young college professor a page-turner. Two of the novels in the series are finalists in the Royal Palm Literary Awards. Robitaille is a retired SF College English professor turned mystery writer. \nJW Robitaille \nJulie writes the Cory Marin Mystery series\, which features a strong female detective with a complicated love life and a diverse group of friends. Two of the four novels in the Cory Marin series are finalists in the 2019 Royal Palm Literary Awards. Julie has also published a number of literary novels and a book of short stories. In addition to writing\, Julie enjoys painting\, cooking\, gardening\, walking\, house restoration\, and travel. She lives in Gainesville\, Florida\, the setting of all her fiction. She has degrees in English from Emory University\, UNC-Chapel Hill\, and the University of Florida. \nRomancing the Crime \nSgt. Cory Marin\, head of homicide\, has her hands full. Not everyone on her squad is happy she’s in charge\, she’s still dealing with the break up of her marriage\, and wealthy residents are up in arms over the murder of a young professor in broad daylight in Ravine Creek\, a proposed city park where she jogs every day. Cory is convinced that what appears to be a random robbery gone wrong is premeditated murder. Her job is complicated by the appearance of Fletcher Manning\, a bestselling novelist who shadows her as research for a female detective novel he is writing. She has her guard up\, but as she gets to know him\, she softens and begins to fall for him.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/local-author-series-jw-robitaille/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, 4th Floor\, Rm. A\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Sale,Readings,Speaker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191220T223035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T223325Z
UID:22893-1578142800-1578150000@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Author Websites
DESCRIPTION:Topic of discussion is author websites. \nMembers of the Marketing Coalition meet monthly to discuss and share successful marketing ideas and strategies for their books. If you are a WAG member interested in promoting your book(s)\, we invite you to attend to see what the Marketing Coalition is all about. \nThis WAG Marketing Coalition meeting is on January 4\, 2019\, 1:00–3:00 PM at the Library Headquarters Branch\, 401 East University Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-author-websites/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, Rm. B\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191204T010116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T010234Z
UID:22865-1576418400-1576429200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:WAG's 10th Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:This year we celebrate a decade of the Writers Alliance\, writers helping writers\, with a pot luck dinner at the V Pizza Restaurant in Downtown Gainesville. Please bring a dish to share – WAG will provide soft drinks and water\, and the V Pizza Restaurant has a full bar\, if you’re interested. We will have readings and music. If you’re interested in reading from your work\, please contact Wendy Thornton by Sunday\, Dec. 8. This event is free and open to the public. Please bring friends\, family\, etc. This is an opportunity for everyone to get together and meet local authors. \nTo Bring: Bring a dish to share. Soft drinks are available via WAG – you may also purchase drinks from V Pizza. Please let Wendy know what dish you’re bringing. If you’d like to bring your books to sell\, you’re welcome to do so. Sales are the sole responsibility of the author.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/22865/
LOCATION:V Pizza\, 115 SE 1 St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Readings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20190815T031644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T164351Z
UID:22562-1576333800-1576339200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Local Author Series - Gary Gordon
DESCRIPTION:Author\, musician\, and former Mayor-Commissioner Gary Gordon grew up in Gainesville. His first novel\, Crossfire Canyon\, was published by Zebra Books; his two editions of Southern California Travel Smart were published by John Muir. Set in Gatorville and published last year in paperback\, Chief Mican’s Revenge is the satirical tale of the clash between the Mican Indians and the Columbus-DeLeon Construction Company in what might be the first and last Great Mall & Indian War. \nGary Gordon \nGary grew up in Gainesville\, Florida\, worked as a waiter\, record store manager (at Hyde & Zeke Records)\, musician and activist after attending Emory U. and graduating with a journalism degree from Northwestern University in 1974. He served on the Gainesville City Commission and was Mayor-Commissioner from 1985 to 1986. He wrote and produced plays locally and produced the weekly Gary Gordon Comedy Hour on WUFT-FM. He was a writer\, musician\, spoken word artist and producer after moving to Los Angeles in 1991. Among his productions in L.A. was the critically acclaimed play “O.J. Law.” His first novel\, Crossfire Canyon\, was published by Zebra Books. He is the author of the first and second editions of Southern California Travel Smart\, published by John Muir. He is married and returned to Gainesville in October\, 2017. Chief Mican’s Revenge was published in paperback late last year. \nChief Mican’s Revenge \nChris Columbus is a developer with a passion to build malls. Appointed Admiral of the Ocean Prairie by Governor Job Sparky\, he’s all set to create his masterpiece on the vacant land just south of Gatorville. What he doesn’t know—what no one knows\, is that a Native American tribe has been living\, undiscovered\, in the woods by the prairie for over 200 years! When a Mican warrior shoots Columbus with an arrow\, the whole town\, the whole country soon find out\, and battle lines are drawn. And\, just like Romeo & Juliet\, Columbus’s assistant Zebulon Pike has fallen in love with Sarai\, Chief Mican’s daughter! \nChief Mican’s Revenge is the dramatic\, outrageous\, satirical tale of the clash between the Mican Indians\, the Columbus-DeLeon Construction Company\, and the citizens of Gatorville. Follow the exploits of Columbus\, Chief Mican\, Gov. Sparky\, Professor Paul Revere\, campus activist Sam Adams\, Sheriff Andy\, “Shotgun” Flora\, state legislators Speck and Manson\, banker D.B. Cooper\, renowned defense attorney Clarence Darwin\, and the young lovers as the national news media descends upon them to cover what could be the first\, and last\, Great Mall & Indian War.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/local-author-series-gary-gordon/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, 4th Floor\, Rm. A\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Sale,Readings,Speaker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191123T223334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191123T223334Z
UID:22853-1575723600-1575730800@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Promoting Your Book with Author Readings
DESCRIPTION:Book reading events are an effective way to introduce your work\, sell books\, and win new fans. The WAG Marketing Coalition meeting for December will follow up on Nancy Quatrano’s November WAG presentation on public speaking with a panel discussion specifically focused on author readings. A panel of authors who have had successful readings will discuss where to find reading opportunities\, how to promote your reading\, what you should include in a reading\, and how to prepare. \nWAG Marketing Coalition meets December 7\, 2019\, 1:00–3:00 PM at the Partnership Library Branch\, 912 NE 16th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL. \nMembers of the Marketing Coalition meet monthly to discuss and share successful marketing ideas and strategies for their books. If you are a WAG member interested in promoting your book(s)\, we invite you to attend to see what the Marketing Coalition is all about.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-promoting-your-book-with-author-readings/
LOCATION:The Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center\, 912 NE 16th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191124T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20190815T025439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T164351Z
UID:22558-1574605800-1574611200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Local Author Series - Cindy Bertelsen
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Thanksgiving\, Cynthia Bertelsen will discuss the challenges of cooking with historic cookbooks\, using hands-on instructions from her book A Hastiness of Cooks and examples from the first American cookbook\, from 1796\, Amelia Simmon’s American Cookery. A skilled cook and culinary historian\, Bertelsen is also the author of Mushroom: A Global History. \nCindy Bertelsen \nTrained as an historian\, librarian\, and nutritionist\, Cynthia D. Bertelsen is the author of Mushroom: A Global History (Reaktion Books U.K.\, 2013) and A Hastiness of Cooks: A Practical Handbook for Use in Deciphering the Mysteries of Historic Recipes and Cookbooks (Turquoise Moon Press\, 2019). She has also published essays\, articles\, book reviews\, and photographs in numerous print and online publications. Volunteering with the Peacock-Harper Culinary History Group at Virginia Tech for over ten years provided her with a deep knowledge of historic cookbooks. And her cooking skills blossomed through years of living and working in various countries\, specifically Mexico\, Paraguay\, Honduras\, Haiti\, Morocco\, and Burkina Faso. Cynthia also attended cooking classes in Paris\, France\, at Le Cordon Bleu École de Cuisine et de Pâtisserie. In 2011\, the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) awarded her a Julia Child Independent Scholar grant to study the impact of immigration on the future of French cuisine.  \n­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­A Hastiness of Cooks: A Practical Handbook for Use in Deciphering the Mysteries of Historic Recipes and Cookbooks\, For Living-History Reenactors\, Historians\, Writers\, Chefs\, Archaeologists\, and\, of Course\, Cooks \nThanks to digitization\, hundreds of historic cookbooks are now available online. However\, several stumbling blocks―archaic language\, obtuse instructions\, bewildering ingredients\, etc.―prevent many dedicated cooks\, novelists\, historical reenactors\, researchers\, and others from benefiting fully from these resources. And that’s where Cynthia Bertelsen’s book comes in. A Hastiness of Cooks: A Practical Handbook for Use in Deciphering the Mysteries of Historic Recipes and Cookbooks\, For Living-History Reenactors\, Historians\, Writers\, Chefs\, Archaeologists\, and\, of Course\, Cooks shows readers step by step how to 1) recreate historic recipes and 2) analyze cookbooks for telling details that add hints of authenticity to the daily dinner table\, culinary reenactment at a Renaissance fair or historic site\, a banquet scene in a Tudor-era novel\, a Games of Thrones party\, or perhaps an unusual scholarly paper. Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white ink drawings by Chicago artist Courtney Nzeribe\, A Hastiness of Cooks brings the world of historic cookbooks to life. And to the kitchen.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/local-author-series-cindy-bertelsen/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, 4th Floor\, Rm. A\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Sale,Readings,Speaker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191118
DTSTAMP:20260619T103705
CREATED:20191103T192006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T164351Z
UID:22811-1573862400-1574035199@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:WAG at the Downtown Festival & Art Show
DESCRIPTION:North Florida’s art scene swings into high gear on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the highly acclaimed 38th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show. The streets of historic downtown Gainesville\, Florida from City Hall to the Hippodrome State Theatre will be transformed into a celebration of art and creativity complete with live music\, performing arts\, and a spectacular array of food. More than 80\,000 art lovers will fill the streets to enjoy and purchase one-of-a-kind artwork. \nThe festival features 240 local and national artists displaying original oils and acrylics\, vibrant watercolors\, unique sculptures\, dazzling jewelry\, decorative ceramics and vivid photography. Children can create their own art at the Imagination Station\, a free hands-on art activity area including sidewalk-chalk drawing\, painting\, mask design\, puppet creation\, clay sculpting and interactive entertainment. Music lovers can enjoy continuous live entertainment on four stages by local bands\, solo musicians\, and dance companies.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/wag-at-the-downtown-festival-art-show/
LOCATION:Downtown Gainesville\, 111 East University Ave\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Sale,Festival
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