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  • Bard & Broadside POETRY FESTIVAL

    Harn Museum 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL

    Join us on Thursday night, April 11, for a Community Open Mic in the Harn Museum of Art's auditorium. This event kicks off the 2nd Annual Bard and Broadside Poetry Festival, April 11-14, 2024. The festival is co-hosted by:      ARTSPEAKS gnv      Thursday Night Poetry Jam / Civic Media … Read More

  • Lola Haskins, Guest Speaker for National Poetry Month

    Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Libraries 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

    In celebration of National Poetry Month, WAG's guest speaker is Lola Haskins! The program is free and open to the public. Join us at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at Millhopper Library and enjoy Haskins' talk, "How to Keep Growing and Stop Worrying -- for Poets and Everyone Else." … Read More

  • Banned Book Read Out!

    Gainesville City Hall Plaza 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL

                - Readings      - Music      - Banned Book Giveaway Speakers include best-selling author Lauren Groff, UF Professor Dr. Paul Ortiz, and civil rights pioneer Dan Harmeling. Bring folding chairs, hats, water, and umbrellas.

  • WAG—Matheson Collaboration to Celebrate Earth Day

    Matheson History Museum 513 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Sample postcard The Matheson History Museum and the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) are joining forces — with postcards and pieces of writing — to celebrate Alachua County's 200-year anniversary and impact the future. The Matheson has selected 70 postcards from their archives that represent a time capsule of events, … Read More

  • Vic DiGenti’s Workshop: The Suspense is Killing Me

    Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

    On Sunday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m., Vic DiGenti will speak at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library. One of the keys to hooking readers and keeping them hooked is to infuse the story with abundant quantities of suspense. There are many ways to add suspense, and in … Read More

  • WAG’s Marketing Coalition: “Activities to Attract More Readers”

    Zoom

    Photo by Merakist on Unsplash   Jolene MacFadden     WAG’s Marketing Coalition is back! The Marketing Coalition was established to help authors who are WAG members to market their works, and we are happy to have Jolene MacFadden serving as the volunteer coordinator of the group, which meets by Zoom … Read More

  • What’s in a Name? The Perks & Pitfalls of Pen Names by Rebecca Heflin

    Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Bestselling Author Rebecca Heflin   Heflin's PDF presentation is available here! Thinking of writing under a pen name? Before you buy that domain name and set up a social media platform, learn the strategic advantages and potential challenges they present for writers. Whether you're an aspiring author seeking anonymity, a … Read More