Month: July 2015

The Small Prestivus Festival: Readings, Workshops, and More

GriffithIN Here is the tentative schedule for the entire weekend: Saturday, August 1–Book Fair 12-5; Workshops 1-3 or 3-5 (my workshop, “The Art of Fiction and Witty Dialogue” is 3-5 p.m). Featured Reading & Participant Open Mic 8 PM (my reading slot is 9 PM). August 2–11:30 a.m. Q & A with Joani Reese on Submissions and Publishing. Readings 12-5 sponsored by Lit Fest Press. Where: Griffith, Indiana–Broad Street, Franklin Center, and Pokro Brewery (all in the same block) The festival will include writing workshops; an outdoor book fair with singer/songwriters, open air readings, and visual art demonstrations; a Saturday evening event featuring performances by Bud Smith, Laura Madeline Wiseman, Joani Reese, Michele McDannold, Bill Gainer, Sarah A. Chavez, Rachel Bell, Lois Berg and Robert Vaughan.  Also a one-shot open mic where participants will have a chance to read, and an all day Festival of Language where all participants will again have a chance to read on Sunday sponsored by Lit Fest Press. Producer Julie says this festival is to showcase writers in the small press. If you would like to reserve a table please message Blotterature Lit Mag or Lit Fest Press. Tables are $10 for individual writers and $20 for presses. Sounds like a blast! Plus, I get to hang out with some of my favorite writers!  ]]>

A Reading and Other Events

FBomb Flash Fiction Reading Series. Here is a wonderful photo of our host, Nancy Stohlman: unnamed-1   How fortunate for me that she seems happily engrossed in Addicts & Basements! The event is Tuesday, July 21st at The Mercury Cafe, 7:30 p.m. Other featured readers include Paul Beckman, Karen Stefano and Meg Tuite. Also reading are Kathy Fish, Sally Reno, Kona Morris, Rob Geisen, Jonathan Montgomery, Nick Morris and many more! PLEASE COME and join us!!! Also, I did a little sleuthing, and you can now get Addicts & Basements in the following countries: Paperback and Kindle: Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, and United Kingdom Kindle Only: Australia, Brazil, Spain, Japan and The Netherlands And, recently I participated in a chat with Karen Stefano, on her new podcast radio talk show, from Rare Bird Lit. Listen here as we discuss her fantastic book, THE SECRET GAMES OF WORDS and Addicts & Basements. Thanks for this opportunity, Karen: https://soundcloud.com/rarebirdlit/karen-stefano-with-robert-vaughan-final-01 I’m also going to be a reader/ presenter at the Small Press Festivus on August 1 & 2, 2015 in Hammond, Indiana. Save the dates… more information forthcoming! Happy Trails, everyone! What’s your summer reads so far?    ]]>