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October Third Thursday: “Debut Fiction: The Big (Publication) Day and Beyond”

Online via Zoom

This month, join us for the second conversation in our two-part conversation with debut novelists Alex McElroy, Stacey Swann, and Monica West.  In April, we spoke to these three authors about "The Road to Publication." (You can view that conversation here.) We're excited to welcome them back - six months later - to talk about … Continue reading October Third Thursday: “Debut Fiction: The Big (Publication) Day and Beyond”

Free
Lit Crawl Happy Hour

WLT@TBF: Lit Crawl Happy Hour

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River Street, Austin, TX, United States

Join us for a special WLT hosted event during Lit Crawl at the Texas Book Festival!SWIPE WRITE: The Texas Author Match GameHave you been looking for love in all the wrong pages? Tired of blind dates with books that go nowhere? Are you ready for that next great read that really gets you? Join us for this … Continue reading WLT@TBF: Lit Crawl Happy Hour

Literature in Translation

WLT Off the Beaten Craft: “Literature in Translation”

Online via Zoom

About the event: A great literary translator combines a passion for foreign literature, deep knowledge of a foreign language, and writing versatility. After all, literary translators are writers called upon to recreate another writer's ideas and style in a different language. What does it take to translate literature well, and what is different about publishing … Continue reading WLT Off the Beaten Craft: “Literature in Translation”

Free

November Third Thursday: “Beyond Borders: The Art of Travel Writing”

Online via Zoom

While traveling has been put on hold for many of us over the last year and a half, there is no shortage of travel stories out there for us to sink our teeth into. For our November Third Thursday join us as three accomplished (yet very different) travel writers break down how they approach writing … Continue reading November Third Thursday: “Beyond Borders: The Art of Travel Writing”

Free

WLT On the Writing Life: “Mindfulness for Writers: How Attention is the Beginning of Devotion”

Online via Zoom

About the event: Mary Oliver once wrote that "Attention is the beginning of devotion" and this can be said for writing and for life. Join author, writing coach, and certified meditation teacher Heather Demetrios for an engaging workshop on how to bring mindfulness practice to the writer's seat and to the page. This workshop will … Continue reading WLT On the Writing Life: “Mindfulness for Writers: How Attention is the Beginning of Devotion”

Free

WLT Off the Beaten Craft: “Writing and Drawing Memoir: Telling Your Story with More than Words”

Online via Zoom

About the event: In recent years, many of the most widely read and critically acclaimed comic books have been memoirs, from Alison Bechdel's Fun Home to Art Spielgman's Maus. Comics are a powerful storytelling medium which can often achieve things with words and images together which would be hard to achieve with either alone. During this presentation Maia Kobabe, … Continue reading WLT Off the Beaten Craft: “Writing and Drawing Memoir: Telling Your Story with More than Words”

Free
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WLT Saturday Craft Seminar: “Refuse to Be Done” with Matt Bell

Online via Zoom

NOTE: If you are registering for this event on or after Tuesday, March 15th, please know that due to high demand and low inventory, you will not receive your book until mid-April 2022 (the book is currently out of stock and being reprinted by the publisher).  In 2022, we’re excited to launch a new program … Continue reading WLT Saturday Craft Seminar: “Refuse to Be Done” with Matt Bell

$25.00

BookPeople Presents: A Ballad of Love and Glory: Reyna Grande & Sam Babiak In Conversation

BookPeople 603 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX, United States

If you'd like to register for this event, head over to BookPeople's event registration page. CLICK HERE. See you there! We're thrilled to partner with BookPeople to celebrate the publication of Reyna Grande's newest novel, A Ballad of Love and Glory. Join us on Saturday, April 2 at BookPeople in Austin, Texas at 7pm CDT for … Continue reading BookPeople Presents: A Ballad of Love and Glory: Reyna Grande & Sam Babiak In Conversation

Ask Us Anything: “Getting Published: Submitting to Journals & Magazines”

Online via Zoom

Please note: This is a member's only event. Only WLT members will be able to RSVP for the live event and submit questions. Join us for a conversation with Sindya Bhanoo, author of the critically acclaimed short story collection "Seeking Fortune Elsewhere," as we discuss everything you need to know about getting published in journals … Continue reading Ask Us Anything: “Getting Published: Submitting to Journals & Magazines”

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