Archive for the 'charlottesville' Category

Hey, that’s me on the teevee

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

<![CDATA[Roving reporter Marijean reports:
Charlottesville Blog of the Week on CBS-19
Tonight on WCAV CBS-19, I’ll be talking about Elizabeth McCullough’s C’ville Words blog. You can tune in and watch it live, using that box in your living room, or watch it streaming online around 6:30pm Eastern.
THIS JUST IN: according to staff at the Newsplex, we [...]

VaBook09: Book Festival on BookTV

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

<![CDATA[Where better to relive the 2009 Festival of the Book than on BookTV?
VABook! on BookTV: April 11-12
This weekend, C-SPAN2's BookTV will feature hours of programs and interviews with authors from the 2009 Virginia Festival of the Book. Tune in for the afternoon or evening, from midday to midnight, to catch dozens of the programs you [...]

When the Whistle Blows coming down the track

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

<![CDATA[Take a look at Fran Slayton's promo video for her new book, When the Whistle Blows, then click over to her Live Journal and let her know what you think. If you comment on her Journal before April 20, you'll be entered into a drawing for a free copy of her book.
Love the cover!
Fran will [...]

Brandel France de Bravo and Browning Porter at WriterHouse May 1

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

<![CDATA[A WriterHouse public event:
Poetry and Story Double-header May 1

Join Washington, DC poet Brandel France de Bravo and local poet, singer, and monodramatist Browning Porter for a double-header of poetry and story on May 1, starting at 8pm at [...]

Don’t forget to get your tickets for WordPlay

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

<![CDATA[A quick reminder from Jackie at the library:

WordPlay
a fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle
Thursday, April 23rd, 5:30pm at the Omni Hotel
This team-based, trivia competition is for anyone who loves words, pop culture, history and literature. Refreshments and cash bar available. All proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle. To purchase an audience ticket or to sign [...]

William Cochran on The Power of Seeing Differently

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

<![CDATA[Anyone seeking to tap into their creativity will be inspired by Mr. Cochran's talk. Cochran himself did not become an artist until well into adulthood and is skeptical of the concept of "natural genius." I wish I could also post the slideshow that went with this talk; if you have a minute, click on a [...]

“Funny Business” is theme of 2009 Film Festival

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

The University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has announced that the upcoming 22nd annual Virginia Film Festival will be all about getting down to “Funny Business.” The Festival is set for November 5 – 8 at venues throughout Charlottesville.“There are no better times than these to appreciate and experience [...]

Russell Versaci at New Dominion Bookshop April 1

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

<![CDATA[
In conjunction with Architecture Design Week,
New Dominion Bookshop will host
Russell Versaci
who will discuss and sign copies of his book
Roots of Home
Our Journey to a New Old House
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Noon

From the earliest colonial styles to current designs that honor and reflect the past, Roots of Home is a visually stunning journey tracing the [...]

Hook Short Story contest winners!

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

<![CDATA[Here's how they roll at WriterHouse:

We didn't sweep the contest, but two out of three isn't bad!
In late January, WriterHouse issued a challenge to our members: submit a story to the Hook Short Story Contest and make us proud. On March 18, when the Hook announced [...]

WriterHouse: Nonfiction Now with Richard Sowienski

Friday, March 20th, 2009

<![CDATA[From my ever-burgeoning inbox:
WriterHouse is excited to announce that Richard Sowienski, managing editor of The Misssouri Review, named one of the top five literary magazines in the country, will be visiting Charlottesville and teaching a one-day seminar called Nonfiction Now.
In response to “flash fiction” comes “nonfiction now”—short personal essays that we’ll produce on-the-spot in this [...]