Writers-helping-writers Salon meets the third Monday of each month from 7 to 9 PM at HQ Gallery, 333 First Street in Benicia
To attend please RSVP to lois@requist.com
Since September, writers have been meeting, talking about their needs, and reading pieces they’ve written for comments and critique. While some of this writing has been in response to prompts, others have brought something they are currently working on.
Publishing is such a large issue! We’re attacking it in bits and pieces. Three people with considerable experience have shared what has happened to them in the process of being published. One woman who had her book published through a company she paid to publish it, brought the book and advised us not to use that company. The group will likely close once we have 6-8 regular members. Another group may start. The cost is $10 per session for nonmembers, or with a $40 annual membership, the sessions are free.
The Memoir Writing Group has been meeting for over a year.
The group reads and offers suggestions and criticisms of each other’s work. Meets the first and third Fridays of each month from 10 am to noon. Membership is limited. To inquire about attending please write to to lois@requist.com
Benicia First Tuesday Poets' Group
Where: Benicia Public Library 150 East L. St. The meeting is held in the Dona Benicia Room.
When: The first Tuesday of every month, except there is no meeting in July.
Time: 6:45-8:45 pm. The meeting is facilitated by the current poet laureate (Tom Stanton). People are invited to share their poetry, or just come and listen. This is free, and open to the public.
First Sunday Poetry Series at Rosanna's European Delights
Where: 305 First St. Benicia
When: The first Sunday of every month, unless the Sunday falls on a holiday.
Time: 2-4pm
This series is hosted by Johanna Ely. Every month, there is a featured poet, followed by an open mic.
For pictures from our events go to our Facebook page
Congratulations to Benicia's new Poet Laureate, Tom Stanton. Beginning July 1, he will lead the Benicia First Tuesday Poets.
Benicia Literary Arts Announces our new President, Johanna Ely. After serving as Benicia's previous Poet Laureate, Johanna is taking over the role from President Allison Angell. Ben Lit thanks both of you! Johanna and Allison are in the picture below.
We also welcome two new Benicia Literary Arts board members, Jim White and Cyndi Black.
With regrets, we announce the death of one of our writers, Donnell Rubay, the author of With a Dream So Proud, the Life of Stephen Vincent Benet. She will indeed be missed.
Lois Requist, author of Late Harvest Green, an Idaho Farm Family Through the 20th Century, will be reading and signing books at several Idaho locations the last two weeks in August.
Her schedule includes:
8-22, Wednesday, Coeur d'Alene Public Library, Friends of the Library Bookstore, 12 - 4 pm.
8-23, Thursday, Sandpoint Library, 6 pm.
8-24, Friday, Monarch Mountain Coffee, 9 am.
8-24 Friday, Calypsos Coffee in Coeur d'Alene, 3 pm.
8-27, Monday, Nampa Public Library, 4 pm.
8-28, Tuesday, Hillcrest Branch, Boise Library, 7 pm.
8-29, Wednesday, Kuna Library, 4 pm.
8-30, Thursday, Boise Library, Capitol Blvd. 7 pm.
More information at www.lateharvestgreen.com
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