Posts Tagged ‘brattleboro literary festival’
So much for skipping…
While attending the Brattleboro Literary Festival last October, I was reintroduced to the joys of skipping. My wife was less than supportive about my newfound joy, but I heard from at handful of readers who had taken my advice and tried skipping again after many years of non-skipping. All reported it to be an unexpectedly…
Read MoreNotes from the Brattleboro Literary Festival
Last weekend I had the great honor of participating in the Brattleboro Literary Festival in Brattleboro, Vermont. Here are some thoughts from the weekend. _________________________________ I lost in the first round of Friday night’s Literary Death Match to author Victor LaValle and his amusing, suspenseful and disgusting story about a man and a public restroom.…
Read MoreShe likes a little story
My daughter stayed with friends this weekend while my wife and I attended the Brattleboro Literary Festival. When we told her that she would be sleeping over their house, she said, “Make sure they know that I like a little story before bed.” It was one of those moments that I wish I could continue…
Read MorePlans for the weekend? Why not join me, Jane Yolen and Stuart O’Nan for something I don’t entirely understand.
For anyone interested and in the area, I will be appearing at the Brattleboro Literary Festival this weekend along with an enormous assemblage of far more interesting and well known authors. If you’re looking to do something this weekend, you really should consider attending the festival. Brattleboro is a beautiful town and the lineup of…
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