This is the online version of our ever-popular in-person event! It will feature debut CNF authors, followed by a special guest reading and then a panel discussion.The evening will feature (so far): Alyssa Graybeal (Floppy: Takes of a Genetic Freak of Nature at the End of the World) Anne Pinkerton (Were You Close? A Sister’s […]
Conversations and Connections is a one-day writer’s conference that brings together writers, editors, and publishers in a friendly, supportive environment. The conference is organized by Barrelhouse magazine, and has been held for the past 15 years in Washington DC, and the past 6 in Pittsburgh, with 3 virtual pandemic conferences. September 2023 marks our return […]
Join us at the book launch for Athena Dixon’s most recent book, The Loneliness Files. She will be in conversation with local author Emma Copley Eisenberg. $5 suggested donation
Join us for an in-person book launch event with Akron-native Athena Dixon, author of The Loneliness Files. Enjoy Athena Dixon in conversation with Brittany LaPointe of the University of Akron Press, followed by a book signing. How to Register: Register on this page to attend the in-person author talk at Elizabeth’s Bookshop in Akron, OH Select […]
Athena Dixon will be in conversation with Jeannie Vanasco, the author of the memoirs Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl—which was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice and a best book of 2019 by TIME, Esquire, Kirkus, among others—and The Glass Eye, which Poets & Writers called one of the five best literary nonfiction debuts of 2017. Her third […]
The Baltimore Writers’ Conference is a literary event hosted on the campus of Towson University where writers enjoy insightful conversation about their craft, networking, quick critiques on their work, and, of course, delicious food.
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by author Athena Dixon to discuss her “adventurous and expansive” new memoir in essays, The Loneliness Files. Athena is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]
Writing about trauma can be therapeutic, but revisiting painful subjects can also take a toll on the writer. Beyond therapy, what can a writer do? This panel of essayists, poets, memoirists, teachers, and coaches will share how they’ve structured their writing practices to integrate support and healing, strategies for delving into traumatic memories without deteriorating […]
The Brick 1727 McGee St Kansas City, MO
Writing personal essay is a multi-faceted practice. The creation of them springs from memory and lived experiences that drive us to the page. But how do you turn this emotional curiosity into a polished piece? In this two hour course, Athena Dixon will guide writers through how our work wells from not only our brains, but […]