Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Thomas Christopher Greene and other local authors signing books and answering questions at Bridgeside Books in Waterbury! SWAG, refreshments, music and more! Tom will be signing his newest release, “Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better about the World.”
Mary Elder Jacobsen, author of Stonechat, will read her poetry, including sonnets and sonnet-inspired poems at the Adamant Community Club, an 1895 one-room schoolhouse. Bring a favorite sonnet, written by anyone and, following her reading, join Mary in a sonnet circle, a collective reading where participants will take turns reading sonnets.
Join us for the launch of PoemCity Anthology 2024, a collection of the featured 2024 poems, in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, Vt. Everyone is invited to celebrate and participate in an open mic! Light refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase through a sliding scale.
“Covid -19 stole so much. But one of the things it couldn't steal was the power of stories.” These stories were written during the pandemic from Greene’s porch in Montpelier.
Thomas Christopher Greene is the author of six novels, including the international bestseller The Headmaster’s Wife. Greene is also the founder of the Vermont College of Fine Arts where he served as president for thirteen years. He makes his home in Montpelier.
Copies of the book will be available to purchase, courtesy of The Galaxy Bookshop! This event is free and open to the public at the Jeudevine.
Marilyn Webb Neagley will read from Attic of Dreams: A Memoir at the Pierson Library in Shelburne. One of the formative leaders of Shelburne Farms, the author will answer questions during the program.
C.O. Moed reads from her collection of essays, It Was Her New York: True Stories & Snapshots. Free and open to the public.
Join us in Montpelier for the book launch of Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic by the founder of Circus Smirkus! This uniquely personal story chronicles the wild characters, remarkable histories, and behind-the-scenes world of traditional traveling circuses. Rob Mermin will read, talk, and present videos and photographs from his circus adventures. The evening includes a Q&A and book signing with sales by Bear Pond Books.
Celebrate the book launch of All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes by Tamara Mathieu at The Eloquent Page in St. Albans. The author will be signing copies of her memoir.
Debut author Tamara Mathieu will read from her memoir All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes at Phoenix Books in Rutland. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and signing.
Circus Smirkus Founder Rob Mermin will read from his memoir, Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic, at The Norwich Bookstore. He will be signing books after the talk.
Come one, come all to the Hardwick Town House for an evening with the legendary Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus. His memoir, Circle of Sawdust, details his life as a circus performer — the precarious life of a creative artist, the ups and downs of taking risks, and the idealistic struggle to hold onto a dream. Mermin will be interviewed by Circus Smirkus director Rachel Schiffer, followed by a Q&A and book signing. This event is free and open to the public.
Hear Circus Smirkus Founder Rob Mermin read from his memoir, Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic, at the Bixby Library in Vergennes.
Join Tamara Mathieu at a reading of her debut, All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes, at the Bookery Manchester. The author will sign books after her talk.
Author Michael Pevarnik will be reading and signing A Peek Under the Hood: Heroin, Hope, and Operation Tune-Up at Book Love in Plymouth, MA. Copies of this true crime, award-winning tale will be on sale.
Celebrate the release of J. Peter Cobb’s second book, Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be, at Next Chapter Bookstore in Barre. The novel traces a bittersweet romance set on a Vermont dairy farm and a rural Catholic diocese. The author will read and sign books at the event.
J. Peter Cobb will read from his novel, Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be, at Phoenix Books in Rutland. A Q&A and signing will follow the event.
Come hear J. Peter Cobb read from his latest novel, Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be, at Bear Pond in Stowe. Following the reading and Q&A, the author will sign books.
Join three Vermont poets at the Norwich Bookstore for a reading from their debut books:
Amy Allen of Shelburne with Mountain Offerings
Mary Elder Jacobsen of Calais with Stonechat
Kim Ward of Montpelier with Fire on a Circle
The free reading features a Q&A with the authors, books for sale, and book signing.
Please join us to celebrate the launch of Vermont poet Amy Allen's debut collection of poetry, Mountain Offerings, at Phoenix Books Rutland. Signed copies of Mountain Offerings will be available at the event. Learn more here.
Marjorie Nelson Matthews launches her new novel, The Red Wheelbarrow, at the Norwich Bookstore, in conversation with Vox correspondent Dylan Matthews. Free and open to the public with Q&A and book signing.
About the speakers:
Born and raised in Honolulu, Marjorie Nelson Matthews resides in Hanover, New Hampshire. Her poetry has been published in Rainbird, Across Borders, Bloodroot Literary Magazine, and the 2012 New Hampshire Writers’ Project Poetry in the Windows event. Hawai‘i Calls (Rootstock Publishing, 2022) was her first novel.
Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he serves as head writer for the Future Perfect section, covering people and institutions trying to change the world for the better. Dylan was born and raised in Hanover and owes about a quarter of the contents of his bookshelves to Norwich Bookstore.
Join poet Kim Ward for a reading on the campus of Norwich University. She will read from her debut, Fire on a Circle, at the Krietzberg Library. Books will be for sale and available for signing by the author.
Three Vermont poets will read from their debut books, all published by Rootstock Publishing this April 2024:
Amy Allen of Shelburne with Mountain Offerings;
Mary Elder Jacobsen of Calais with Stonechat;
Kim Ward of Montpelier with Fire on a Circle.
With Q&A, books for sale, and book signing. Free and open to the public. A PoemCity Montpelier event sponsored by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Kim Ward will read from her debut chapbook, Fire on a Circle, at a LGBTQ Poets Read program at the Montpelier library. The event is free and open to the public.
Rootstock Publishing will have a table at the 2024 Made in Vermont Marketplace at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington, Vermont, where Vermont companies showcase their “Made in Vermont” products to an audience of thousands in one weekend. The trade show is dedicated to promoting the great variety of Vermont-made products . . . from furniture, specialty foods, clothing, wines and so much more, including our books! Author Signing Schedule:
Saturday, April 6th:
10 am to Noon: Marilyn Neagley, author of Attic of Dreams
Noon to 2 pm: Nancy Stone, author of Indigo Hours: Healing Haiku
2 to 4 pm: Brendan Buckley, author of The Morse Code: Legacy of a Vermont Sportswriter
Sunday, April 7th:
Noon to 2 pm: Amy Allen, author of Mountain Offerings: Poems
2 to 4 pm: Thomas Christopher Greene, author of Notes from the Porch
Visit the Made in Vermont Marketplace website to learn more about the 2-day event.
Celebrate with Amy Allen on the publication day of her debut poetry chapbook Mountain Offerings at the Pierson Library in Shelburne! Poetry reading, Q&A, and book signing, with books for sale by Flying Pig Books. Free and open to the public.
Mike Magliulo will speak on March 30 about his debut novel, A Reason to Run, as the featured author of the Running Book Club hosted by Read & Run Chicago. Following the event, attendees are invited to stay for a live taping of a podcast episode with Scotty Kummer, host of Ten Junk Miles.
Join author Bernie Lambek for a reading of An Intent to Commit: A Novel, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Lambek, an attorney and civil rights advocate, is also the author of the novel Uncivil Liberties.
C.O. Moed will be among the more than fifty readers at the first annual Silver Tongued Devil Reunion on March 23 in Manhattan. She will read from It Was Her New York: True Stories and Snapshots. The celebratory reading is open to the public.
Celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21 with C.O. Moed who will read from her book, It Was Her New York: True Stories and Snapshots. She’ll be appearing with other authors and poets at Principles GI Coffee House in Brooklyn. The event, which was organized by NYC Poets Afloat and Singapore Unbound, is free and welcomes all.
Part of the programming for the Green Mountain Film Festival, Rick Winston will read from his book, Save Me a Seat! A Life with Movies. Winston founded the Lightning Ridge Film Society, which morphed into the Savoy Theater in Montpelier. He was one of the founders of Montpelier’s Green Mountain Film Festival and was its Programming Director until 2012. He will talk about the founding of the GMFF, its first few years, and will have copies of his book to sell and sign. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, sponsored by the GMFF.
Rick Winston will share his latest book, Save Me A Seat! A Life With Movies, at the Reference Room of the Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. His genial memoir chronicles how his passion for movies led to a vibrant film culture in Vermont. The Vermont Book Shop will be on hand to sell books; the author will be signing copies. Learn more at this link.
Mary Elder Jacobsen will be in conversation with Bon Mot host Rick Agran on Vermont’s WGDR radio (91.1 FM). She will read poems and discuss her debut chapbook, Stonechat.
Bestselling author Tom Greene will read from Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better about the World on Saturday, March 9, at the Bradford Public Library. Sponsored by Star Cat Books, the reading will be followed by a book signing. Books will be for sale by Star Cat Books at the library!
Join Author C.O. Moed for the launch of her book, It Was Her New York. After the reading, Moed will be in conversation with Paula Grant of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Refreshments will be served and the event will be followed by a book signing. Books will be for sale by the BGSQD Bookstore.
The event will also be streamed! Please visit BGSQD for more information.
Come celebrate the release of Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better about the World, with author Tom Greene at the new Hugo’s in downtown Montpelier! Books will be for sale by Bear Pond Books, and Tom will speak and read briefly, as well as sign books. Be sure to try their signature cocktails and mocktails and delicious food!
Lamoille Valley Osher presents well-known film buff Rick Winston, who will look at some films that use the murder mystery genre to make larger points about social issues, whether it’s race (In the Heat of the Night), immigration (Lone Star), official corruption (The Secret in their Eyes), or class divides (Mystic River and Gosford Park). Winston’s new book Save Me a Seat! A Life with Movies recounts the history of Montpelier’s Savoy Theater, which he co-owned from 1981-2009.
All attendees/members must pre-register prior to the start of the program. CLICK HERE to register. (Single lecture fee is $8.)
This month’s Phoenix Poetry Open Mic Series features C.O. Moed, author of It Was Her New York, and poet with Matthew Hupert, reading from their work.
Join author C.O. Moed at Open Mic at Wordshed, Jan. 28 at 6:30pm at Urban Vegan Kitchen, 41 Carmine Street, NYC. Moed is the author of It Was Her New York: True Stories & Snapshots. She will read excerpts from her work.
CELEBRATE THE WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF THE 10TH ANNUAL BOOK AWARDS
Join us online January 20, at 4 pm Eastern, for the announcement of the winners and finalists for the 2023 Book Awards hosted by IPNE, the Independent Publishers of New England. You needn't be a member or have entered a book. The event is open to all. We hope to see you there, for an evening spent in celebration of books, and hopefully some winners from Rootstock ;)
Zoom link coming soon or email odile@ipne.org to RSVP.
The book launch for Ken Libertoff's new memoir, Snapshots of a Life, will be celebrated on Saturday, January 20th, at 10:30 a.m. at the social room of Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont. There will be a brief reading and book signing with the author. The event is free and open to the public, with books for sale by Bear Pond Books.
Join author C.O. Moed at this reading series where she will read excerpts from her forthcoming collection, It Was Her New York: True Stories & Snapshots, which releases February 13th. Co-sponsored by the art collective and poetry press NeuroNautic Institute / Neuronautic Press.
Join film expert and author Rick Winston on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30 pm in the Hayes Room. Rick will discuss the evolution of Hitchcock’s craft, exploring his favorite themes, his relationship with his collaborators, and his wry sense of humor no matter how grisly the subject matter. By drawing on twelve film clips, Winston will illuminate the arc of Hitchcock’s career. Free and open to the public.
Join author C.O. Moed at this Open Mic where she will read excerpts from her forthcoming collection, It Was Her New York: True Stories & Snapshots, which releases February 13th.
Join Betty Nadine Thomas, author and artist of Unleashed: Poems & Drawings for a book launch bash and reading at Stone Broke Bread and Books in Gardiner, Maine. Free and open to the public refreshments!
Learn more at https://www.stonebrokebreadandbooks.com/events.html
Rick Winston, author of "Save Me a Seat: My Life in Movies," will present a discussion of Classic Films of the 1950s at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Main Reading Room of Brooks Memorial Library.
The 1950s were considered a fascinating time for Hollywood films. Silent-era film directors were in their prime, and independent films were gaining a foothold. New stars such as Marlon Brando and Audrey Hepburn were making their mark while vital issues of the time, such as juvenile delinquency, conformity, and racial attitudes, were addressed, however timidly, while the shadow of the Hollywood blacklist loomed. Winston will show clips from several films of various genres from that era and discuss their significance.
The program is the latest installment of the Snapshot series from Vermont Humanities, an upgrade of the long-running First Wednesdays monthly lecture series. Snapshot keeps the community-building aspects of First Wednesdays while expanding the benefits of virtual events. Snapshot events in Brattleboro are sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.
All events are free and open to the public. Brooks Memorial Library is located at 224 Main St. The venue is accessible to people in wheelchairs. Those who cannot make it can register to receive the livestream link at: https://www.vermonthumanities.org/event/classic-films-of-the-1950s-11-29-23/. For more information, call 802-254-5290 or visit www.brookslibraryvt.org.
Join the Green Mountain Writers Group for an online Zoom meetup poetry reading with Betty Nadine Thomas, author of Unleashed: Poems & Drawings.
The Poetry & Performance workshop, led by Darlene L. Witte, works to bridge the gap between poetic words on a page and poetry read aloud. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month, we focus on the work of a feature poet presented live in a Zoom session. The group is invited to respond to the poetry and discuss the work. Sessions then progress to an Open Mic where anyone can share a poem of their own or one they have just taken a liking to.
Learn more and sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/green-mountain-writers/events/296251921/
The Williston Federated Church will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 18. The bazaar runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and features crafts, a bake sale, soups, plants, attic treasures and a silent auction. Local artist Nancy Stone will be selling her book “Indigo Hours: Healing Haiku.”
For more information, contact Carol at (802) 862-7400.
