Books and Authors

7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (147+ words) Athens County Independent Pulitzer-winning author Percival Everett in conversation Monday, Oct. 13, 2026 ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio University Libraries will welcome award-winning author Percival Everett to the Ohio University campus to discuss James, his acclaimed reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn....

9+ hour, 40+ min ago   (1103+ words) In recent years, Ray added theatre to the mix - first with a musical based on one of his most popular Mr. Ray songs, "Kalien the Alien" - and, most recently, Sound Mind, his second time working with Sheryl Berk. The new…...

22+ hour, 56+ min ago   (238+ words) Hidden Jamaica Plain researchers will present the remarkable multi-generational story of a resilient Black family whose history spanned three centuries, intertwined with the history of Jamaica Plain and local Black and Indigenous communities. Enslaved in the 1700s, Peter Bridgham gained his…...

23+ hour, 59+ min ago   (161+ words) What did we do, darling? “Man, how old are you? Where are you from?” “I don’t know. Maybe the same as you.” “Woman, why did you dig that burrow?” “I don’t know. I feel like I’ve known this man from…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (298+ words) When you look out an airplane window, you are actually peering through a complex three-pane safety system. Each layer of the window solves a distinct aerodynamic and structural engineering challenge. The outer pane bears the brunt of the extreme atmospheric…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (395+ words) Napa Valley Book Festival organizers are looking for published authors to participate in this year's event, a news release announced. "Whether you’ve published one book or many, the upcoming Napa Valley Book Festival offers authors an opportunity to sell their…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (176+ words) (RHPL, Sept 26, 2026) Rochester Hills, MI – What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with a sweater full of moth holes? Toss it? No way! Rochester Hills Public Library…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (107+ words) NBC26 UntitledTown is back.The free community book and author festival returns to venues across Green Bay this weekend for the first time since before the pandemic.The festival brings bestselling writers, workshops, readings, and live events to the area Organizers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) The Jackson County Library System is kicking off the adult programming season in October by highlighting eight local authors across six events. Interested locals are encouraged to grab a road trip postcard at the first event and get stamped at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (193+ words) by Rachel Manek, FOX 11 News GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Attention all book lovers, writers and authors, UntitledTown is back! The mostly free, community-driven book and author festival was interrupted by the COVID pandemic. This week it returns to the Green Bay…...