Literary Calendar
Events for September, 2010
When Janey Comes Marching Home: Portraits of Women Combat Veterans
Saturday May 1, 2010 - Sunday September 5, 2010
Women in Military Service for America Memorial
Arlington Cemetery, Ceremonial Entrance map it
Arlington, VA 20042A collaboration between photographer Sascha Pflaeging and author Laura Browder, the exhibit "When Janey Comes Marching Home" pairs image with text to present a multifaceted and at times, devastating, portrait of service women returning from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information about the exhibit see www.womensmemorial.org or call 800-222-2294.
Register for Fall Classes at Writer House
Monday August 23, 2010 - Tuesday September 21, 2010
Writer House
508 Dale Avenue map it
Charlottesville, VA 22903Register now for fall writing classes. Courses include: Flash Fiction, Storytelling, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry. Information on the WriterHouse website or pick up a brochure at WriterHouse, Cville Coffee, Shenandoah Joe's, Read it Again Sam, La Taza or Twisted Branch. Registration is open today through September 21st. 434-296-1922 / www.writerhouse.org
Greene County Library: Book Discussion Group
Thursday September 2, 2010
7:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Greene County Branch of the Jefferson-Madision Regional Library
222 Main Street map it
Stanardsville, VA 22973A book discussion of A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson
Gordon Ave. Library - Literary Masterpiece Book Group
Friday September 3, 2010
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Gordon Avenue Branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
1500 Gordon Avenue map it
Charlottesville, VA 22903Book discussion of Middlemarch by George Eliot In nineteenth-century England, Dorthea Brooke's wishes to defy social conventions are inhibited by the strict nature of her surroundings.
Friday September 3, 2010 - Tuesday October 19, 2010
multiple locations in Winchester
Winchester, VA 22604To Kill A Mockingbird is this year's theme for the Handley Regional Library's One Book One Community series of public programming in the Winchester area. From a free screening of the film at Grace Lutheran Church on Sept. 18, multiple panel discussions, web chats and dramatic readings, to an appearance by actress Mary Badham--aka Scout--on Oct. 19 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the series offers opportunities for all to interact with the lessons of this classic Southern story. For more information, call 540-662-9041 or visit www.hrl.lib.state.va.us
Gordon Ave Library: Wednesday Night Book Group
Wednesday September 8, 2010
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Gordon Avenue Branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
1500 Gordon Avenue map it
Charlottesville, VA 22903Book discussion of Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith. A series of letters, written to family and friends, reveals the life and times of Ivy Rowe, as she grows from girlhood to old age, finds love, dreams great visions, and raises a family. A remarkable portrait of a time, a place, and a person.
Poet and Literary Critic T. J. Anderson III at Hollins
Thursday September 9, 2010
Hollins University
7916 Williamson Road map it
Roanoke, VA 24019
Anderson, a poet and literary critic, is associate professor of English at Hollins and has been a member of the faculty since 1998. He holds the M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Michigan and the Ph.D. in English from SUNY Binghamton. He specializes in jazz poetry, African American literature, and the work of Aim�© C�©saire. His translations of C�©saire have been published in Grand Street, Folio, and Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics.
Fall Open House at Writer House
Sunday September 12, 2010
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Writer House
508 Dale Avenue map it
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Meet the instructors for the Fall Writing Class Session, get a tour of the writing spaces, and talk to other writers. For information call 434-296-1922 or go to www.writerhouse.org
Book Signing: Miss Sue Lucky's Fishin' Secrets
Sunday September 12, 2010
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Borders Books and Music
11054 Lee Highway map it
Fairfax, VA 22030Virginia author Eric Jerome Brown will be available to sign copies and discuss his new novel, Miss Sue Lucky's Fishin' Secrets. A story of refreshing humor and remarkable wisdom characterize this delightful coming-of-age folktale set in Oak Park, Virginia. Lively Miss Sue Lucky is one of the town's most outspoken residents and her witty observations on everything from courtship, marriage, religion, class, and personal authenticity hand down both laughs and life lessons. When Miss Sue Lucky teaches Ruby Gray about love and life through fishing, Ruby learns the greatest secret of all of Miss Sue Lucky's Fishin' Secrets-- the secret of her own worth. Eric Jerome Brown can be reached at threecircleproductions@yahoo.com.
Crozet Library: Monday Evening Book Club
Monday September 13, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Crozet Branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
5791 Three Notch'd Road map it
Crozet, VA 22932Discussion of Middlemarch by George Eliot In nineteenth-century England, Dorthea Brooke's wishes to defy social conventions are inhibited by the strict nature of her surroundings.
True Tales of the Tide: An Angler's Lifelong Quest
Tuesday September 14, 2010
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Old Dominion University Village Bookstore
4417 Monarch Way map it
Norfolk, VA 23508Former ODU graduate student Mike Halperin signs his new book of true local saltwater fishing adventure stories True Tales of the Tide: An Angler's Lifelong Quest. Each story is viewed through his eyes as a licensed U.S. Coast Guard fishing captain. True Tales of the Tide chronicles a wide variety of fishing adventures from citation "spot" to the capture of the largest fish ever caught on rod and reel in Virginia, John Thurston's 10099-pound, 12-ounce tiger shark. For more information contact mkatz@odu.edu or call (757)683-0048.
Northside Library: Wed Night Book Group
Wednesday September 15, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Northside Branch of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library
Albemarle Square map it
Charlottesville, VA 22901A book discussion of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway.
Central Library: Brown Baggers Book Group
Thursday September 16, 2010
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
JMRL: Central Library
201 E. Market St map it
Charlottesville, VA 22902A book discussion of Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester.
Gordon Ave. Library - Literary Masterpiece Book Group
Friday September 17, 2010
12:00 AM
Gordon Avenue Branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
1500 Gordon Avenue map it
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Book Discussion of For Esme - with Love and Squalor (in NINE STORIES) by J.D. Salinger. An Army sergeant's (referred to only as Sergeant X) recollection of a meeting he had with a young girl, Esme, before he was sent into combat. His strange but loving relationship with Esmé helps him to endure the squalor of war.
Northside Library: Books Sandwiched In
Friday September 17, 2010
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Northside Branch of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library
Albemarle Square map it
Charlottesville, VA 22901Book discussion of Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System from Crisis--and Themselves by Andrew Ross Sorkin. An award-winning New York Times reporter presents a moment-by-moment account of the recent financial collapse that documents state efforts to prevent an economic disaster, offering insight into the pivotal consequences of decisions made throughout the past decade. Reviewed by Laurence G. Taff, systems technician in the finance industry.
Sunday September 19, 2010 - Friday September 24, 2010
George Mason University and City of Fairfax
Fairfax, VA 22030
A week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival that brings together people of all ages and interests. Free and open to the public. For up-to-date information, visit fallforthebook.org
Mixing Journalism with Memoir: A Literary Salon with Fran Hawthorne
Sunday September 19, 2010
7:00 PM
Writer House
508 Dale Avenue map it
Charlottesville, VA 22903Fran Hawthorne, award-winning author of The Overloaded Liberal: Shopping, Investing, Parenting and Other Daily Dilemmas in an Age of Political Activism (Beacon Press, 2010), will talk about how tackling a serious topic (like saving the earth) while writing intimately enough to create an enjoyable read can result in blurring the line between journalism and memoir.
Ellen Crosby at Fall for the Book
Wednesday September 22, 2010
6:00 PM
Church Street Cellars
111 Church St, NW map it
Vienna, VA 22180
During the Fall for the Book Festival, Ellen Crosby appears with Megan Abbott. Free wine tasting begins at 6 pm; talk and booksigning at 7 pm. Make reservations by calling 703-255-0550 or online at opentable.com
Thursday September 23, 2010
Hollins University
7916 Williamson Road map it
Roanoke, VA 24019
Moten is a poet, literary and social critic, and the author of "Arkansas, "Poems" (with Jim Behrle), "In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition," "I ran from it but was still in it," "Hughson's Tavern," and "B Jenkins," which is named after the poet's mother, who passed away in 2000. He is associate professor of English at Duke University.
Thursday September 23, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Crozet Branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
5791 Three Notch'd Road map it
Crozet, VA 22932
Martha Bogle, Superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park discusses Shenandoah National Park's celebration of its 75th Anniversary. Ms. Bogle will share stories of, and plans for, this historic and natural treasure. Ms. Bogle's government work experience spans 30 years at twelve National Park Service sites and one National Wildlife Refuge. She has been superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park since 2008.
Thursday September 23, 2010
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
JMRL Central Library
201 E. Market Street map it
Charlottesville, VA 22902
"American Gypsy" directed by Jasmine Dellal (1999). America is home to one million Gypsies, or Rom, whose rich culture has long been mysterious to outsiders. A flamboyant Romani leader invites us into this world when it comes under threat. In a quest to defend his honor, he leads us through the history of his people to Civil Rights courts, Vegas casinos and beyond. The Olivarez Trio will be performing 5:30-7pm before the film.
Saturday September 25, 2010
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DC National Mall
Washington, DC 20003
Stop by and say hello at the Virginia Center for the Book table in the Pavilion of the States. For a complete NBF schedule, visit loc.gov/bookfest.
Nelson Memorial Library: Brown Bag Book Club
Monday September 27, 2010
12:00 AM
Nelson Memorial Library of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library System
8521 Thomas Nelson Highway map it
Lovingston, VA 22949Book discussion of When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton. After being left brain damaged, with the mind of a seven year old, following a bicycle accident, Madeline, Aaron Maciver's beautiful young wife, is cared for by Aaron and his second wife along with two children of their own, in an insightful novel, narrated by Aaron's son Mac, that follows the Maciver family through four decades.
Read Aloud Virginia Presents Mem Fox
Wednesday September 29, 2010
Renaissance Conference Center
107 W Broad St map it
Richmond, VA 23220Mem Fox has written over thirty five picture books for children and five non-fiction books for adults, including the best-selling Reading Magic. Reservations are being accepted for two sessions at this event: 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Seating is limited. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. For reservations email: readaloudva@comcast.net.
When Janey Comes Marching Home: Portraits of Women Combat Veterans
Thursday September 30, 2010 - Friday November 5, 2010
Gallery of Art & Design
University of Central Missouri map it
Warrensburg, MO 64093A collaboration between photographer Sascha Pflaeging and author Laura Browder, the exhibit "When Janey Comes Marching Home" pairs image with text to present a multifaceted and at times, devastating, portrait of service women returning from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information about the exhibit see www.ucmo.edu/gallery, or call 660-543-4498.
Reading by Susan Rebecca White Hollins MFA '05
Thursday September 30, 2010
Hollins University
7916 Williamson Road map it
Roanoke, VA 24019Born and reared in Atlanta, Susan Rebecca White graduated from Brown University and received her M.F.A. in creative writing from Hollins University, where she was awarded a teaching fellowship and the James Purdy Prize for fiction. Her debut novel, Bound South, a Southern Independent Booksellers Association bestseller, was called a "wonderful debut" by Publishers Weekly, "engrossing" by "VanityFair.com," and received a glowing review from the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution," which said of the book: Bound South comes dressed in innocence and comedy but underneath, its concerns are far more serious the role of religion in the South; dignity as it exists across class divisions; sexuality and its many perplexing forms; cultural rituals and their fragile but confining terms; what it means to listen to your soul and what can happen when you do more than just listen.
When Janey Comes Marching Home: Portraits of Women Combat Veterans
Friday November 12, 2010 - Saturday February 20, 2010
Bradley University
Peoria, IL 61625A collaboration between photographer Sascha Pflaeging and author Laura Browder, the exhibit "When Janey Comes Marching Home" pairs image with text to present a multifaceted and at times, devastating, portrait of service women returning from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information about the exhibit see http://janeycomeshome.com/exhibit.html
