Posts Tagged ‘literary death match’
My English degree finally pays off.
In 1999 I graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor’s degree in English. Though I’m quite certain that my years of study have contributed to my success as a teacher and a writer, it’s always been difficult to pinpoint exactly how. An English degree teaches you to read, write and think, but you could already…
Read MoreUpcoming speaking events
In case you’re interested in hearing me blather, here are a few of my upcoming storytelling and speaking engagements: February 18: Literary Death Match at Laugh Boston (7:30 PM) I’ll be competing against three other authors for the title of Literary Death Match Champion. Ticketing info here. February 20: The Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works…
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 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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