NewsAlex Segura & John Vercher Talk Crime
In this webinar, recorded July 7 2020, highly-acclaimed crime writers Alex Segura (Miami Midnight) and John Vercher (Three-Fifths) discuss their novels, creating complex characters, and writing crime fiction. “Alex Segura’s …
NewsLGBTQ Fiction and Poetry from Appalachia
In this webinar, recorded June 30 2020, co-editors Jeff Mann and Julia Watts, and contributing writer Maggie Anderson, discuss identity, publishing, and community as related to their recent anthology, LGBTQ …
NewsThe Lost Book of Adana Moreau
In this webinar, recorded June 23 2020, author Michael Zapata discusses his debut novel, The Lost Book of Adana Moreau, with Meredith Cole. “Zapata’s debut novel is a wonderful merging …
NewsThe Prettiest Star
In this webinar, recorded June 11 2020, author Carter Sickels discusses his novel, The Prettiest Star (one of O Magazine‘s “31 LGBTQ Books That’ll Change the Literary Landscape in 2020”), …
NewsEllen Crosby and Art Taylor Talk Crime
In this webinar, recorded June 9 2020, highly-acclaimed crime writers Ellen Crosby (The Angels’ Share) and Art Taylor (The Boy Detective & The Summer of ’74 and Other Tales of …
NewsEverywhere You Don’t Belong
In this webinar, recorded May 26 2020, debut novelist Gabriel Bump discusses his book, Everywhere You Don’t Belong, with Abby Palko. “A comically dark coming-of-age story about growing up on …
NewsDeb Olin Unferth and Jeff VanderMeer
In her latest, Deb Olin Unferth (Barn 8) wryly takes on animal activism with a heist at a chicken farm. Jeff VanderMeer (Dead Astronauts), in his signature cli-fi style, builds a world in the …
NewsOne Night Gone
In this webinar, recorded April 30, 2020, mystery novelist Tara Laskowski discusses her first novel, One Night Gone, with Meredith Cole. “A subtly but relentlessly unsettling novel.” —Tana French, author …
NewsHow to Build a Heart
Join freelance writer, essayist, and author of young adult novels, Maria Padian, for a closer look at her award-winning work and latest book for young readers, How to Build a …
NewsJamestown & Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’
By Nora Pehrson Hannah Wojciehowski is a Virginia Humanities Fellow in Residence this fall researching the connection between the Virginia Company’s venture in Jamestown and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Hannah teaches …
