The weekly virtual author series, Write America, hosted by Bethel’s Byrd’s Books, continues to feature award-winning, nationally-renowned authors, as well as new and emerging writers, in readings and conversation about how books and art might bridge the deep divisions in our nation. The prestigious series, now in its 2nd year, is conceived and curated by author Roger Rosenblatt with online host, Bethel’s Byrd’s Books’ owner Alice Hutchinson. Streamed on Byrd's Books' Crowdcast channel on Mondays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm, The Write America events are all free to attend.
“A writer’s words are a tacit call for people to gather round and discover or rediscover their common thoughts and feelings and their connections to one another,” writes Roger Rosenblatt. “In this project, then, we have come together to read our work in the interests of life's nobler values.”
Write America’s May guest roster includes:
Monday, May 2:
Episode 58 with Rose Styron, Philip Schultz, and Marilyn Nelson
Monday, May 9:
Episode 59 with Susan Minot, Valdez Quade, and David Remnick
Monday, May 16:
Episode 61 with Helen Bendler and Leon Wieseltier
Monday, May 23:
Episode 62 with Edward Zwick and Patrick McCormick
Registration is required for each event and can be made by visiting https://www.byrdsbooks.com/write-america-reading-our-country There, you will also find author bios and, whenever possible, signed copies of the writers’ books to purchase in advance. The calendar is likely to adjust a bit, with many events added daily, so if you haven’t already, you are urged to sign up for Byrd’s Books’ online newsletter to stay tuned.
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