Hi, everyone,
I just found a cool piece by Raymond Carver that's just been
republished ... a 1981 essay about why he writes short
stories. Here's the URL: http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk/article_details.php?id=7001&AuthKey=b6b862ce388f6e04e96ff65b9802f970&issue=509">Raymond Carver Essay
Greg Weatherford
Greg Weatherford
I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about what the GWA might do to help with Hurricane relief. I know as a literature organization we don't have a lot of practical resources available to us, but I thought I'd throw the idea out there. If anyone has any thoughts, feel free to comment on this post. The presidency is going to a budget meeting next week to ask for a lot of money for the GWA, and spending some time thinking about what we can do to help others seems like the right thing to do now. If you're totally unaware about what's happening in New Orleans and elsewhere on the Gulf Coast right now, check out any news website. It's grim.
Steve
James River Writers is hosting several events over the coming months as part of their Festival: Come out and support local writing, network, and learn!
Thursday, Sept. 22:
Event: The Writing Show: New Format! – 6:30 p.m.
Location: C3, 1801 E. Cary St., Third Floor
Price: $10
Details: The Writing Show: Flogging the Muse. Got a great idea for a poem, short story, novel or screenplay but don’t know how to get started? Is the juice just not flowing? Stop by the new format of The Writing Show to pick up helpful tips on generating ideas and bringing your imagination out of the cage. New variety format features musical guests, entertaining segments and complimentary refreshments.
Register online at http://www.jamesriverwriters.com or call (804) 474-3575 for more info.
Monday, Sept. 26
Event: Grand Slam – 8 p.m.
Location: VCU’s Singleton Center
Price: $5
Details: Who will be the winner of the Grand Slam? Twelve poets from the year-long Just Poetry Slam series compete to win the title of Grand Slam Poetry Champion and the $500 grand prize.
Friday, Sept. 30
Event: James River Writers Conference -- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Library of Virginia
Price: $150 for both days, includes box lunch
Details: Writers, editors and agents teach panels on writing and publishing. Register online at www.jamesriverwriters.com or call (804) 474-3575
Event: Film Night: Screening of “The Wire” – 6:30 p.m.
Location: VCU’s Singleton Center
Price: Tickets $9 in advance, $12 at the door, $5 for students
Details: What’s it like for a successful novelist and screenwriter to guest-write for TV? Catch a special screening of the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Wire,” followed by a Q&A with Richard Price, a writer for the show, and special guests. Register online at www.jamesriverwriters.com or call (804) 474-3575.
Saturday, October 1
Event: James River Writers Conference -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Library of Virginia
Price: $150 for both days, includes box lunch
Details: Writers, editors and agents teach panels on writing and publishing. Register online at www.jamesriverwriters.com or call (804) 474-3575
Monday, October 10
Event: Virginia Arts & Letters Live – 8 p.m.
Location: Barksdale Theatre
Price: $25
Details: Pat Carroll hosts an unforgettable evening where Virginia actors read short stories by Virginia authors. Described by Times-Dispatch theatre critic Susan Haubenstock as "Theatre Magic!," this year’s VALL features short stories by Edward P. Jones, Pinckney Benedict, R.T. Smith and Mike Albo. With musical guests The Glass Brothers. Tickets available from the Barksdale box office at (804) 282-2620.
Saturday, October 15
Event: Library of Virginia Literary Awards including the People’s Choice
Awards – 7 p.m.
Location: Library of Virginia
Price: $75
Details: Join Virginia’s brightest literary lights by celebrating the nominees and winners of the Library of Virginia Awards. For ticket information, please call (804) 371-4795.
I want to acknowledge Courtney Fenner and her hard work in speaking with different restaurants in the area who have agreed to provide food for our Moveable Feast Readings. We're grateful to Courtney for her initiative in this, and we're especially grateful to Stuffy's (September), Babe's of Carytown (November), and Mainly Pasta (December).
We are also recognizing their help on the calendar pages of the site and will acknowledge them again at each of the readings.
Steve