THE JONES LIBRARY PRESENTS
Author Showcase: An Evening with Maryanne O’Hara, Laura Harrington, Amy Hoffman, and Carole DeSanti
May 21 at 7:00pm
The Jones Library
Amherst, MA
Join us for an evening of reading and conversation. Authors Carole DeSanti (The Unruly Passions of Eugénie R.) Amy Hoffman (Lies About my Family), Laura Harrington (Alice Bliss) and Maryanne O’Hara (Cascade) will lead the audience on an exploration of fiction, memoir, and writing by women
The provocative and interactive evening will include such topics as: the relationship between fiction, art, and history; researching and writing fiction; the endless fascination of memoir, and the situation of women writers publishing today. Each author will read a passage from her newest release, followed by discussion and conversation.
Booksigning with all four authors to follow the event. Free and open to the public.
Location:
The Jones Library
43 Amity St.
Amherst, MA 01002
413-259-3090
Contacts:
To contact the authors:
Laura Rossi Totten, 401-487-2453, laura@laurarossipublicrelations.com
To contact the Jones Library:
Janet Ryan 413-259-3090
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Berkshire Festival of Women Writers
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Brooklyn BookCourt
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Parisian-themed-refreshments and entertainment
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