The ability to use creative inspiration outside of your genre can be one of the most powerful tools a writer can have. Using the jazz standard All Blues by Miles Davis, we will explore the layers needed to create a richly crafted personal essay. From developing the core idea of the piece to determining the […]
Join us to hear thoughtful discussion and conversation about the publishing industry from top-notch professionals! Panelists include Marshall Warfield, Courtney Bambrick, Athena Dixon, Donna Talarico, and Blair Thornburgh.
Poets in Pajamas is a free, online reading series run through Facebook Live that connects readers and writers across the world from the comfort of their own pajamas. Readings take place twice per month at 7PM ET and can be found on our Facebook page.
Readers are Ellene Glenn Moore and Athena Dixon. This event will be hosted outdoors, in the backyard of Hilltop Books at 84 Bethlehem Pike. Masks are required for indoor browsing. Light refreshments will be provided. There are several steps to enter the yard and store. The rain date is Saturday, October 9, 5:30pm.
Panel: Submitting to Magazines & Journals: This panel of editors will share their advice on how you can submit your work to literary magazines and journals to better your chances of getting published. They can answer any questions you have regarding reading fees, themed issues, writing contests, and more. The session is geared to short story […]
Palette Poetry is proud to present Women Speak: A Poetry Reading, a monthly reading series that celebrates BIPOC women-identified poets and prose writers! Join us on Saturday, October 23rd at 7:30pm EDT via Zoom to hear this INCREDIBLE lineup read. Featuring: Sara Elkamel Athena Dixon Amber McBride Jaz Sufi Jacqueline Trimble Yi Wei Hosted by […]
Conversations and Connections is a one-day (virtual in October 2021, fingers crossed for in-person in 2022) 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, […]
Personal essays are as unique as the individual writer. However, there are a few best practices and tips to consider. In this 45-minute virtual session, Athena Dixon gives practical advice on the art of crafting personal essays. Participants will come away with tools to help them identify their core ideas, develop the means of telling […]
Join authors Jayne Martin, Athena Dixon, Lily Dancyger, Gina Frangello, and Jeannine Ouellette at A Novel Idea bookstore in Philadelphia.
Join authors from Split/Lip Press for an offsite reading at Vox Populi Art Gallery in Philadelphia.
Exploring personal histories, secrets, and experiences in personal essays can be an overwhelming task. It may be easier to retreat into the familiar versus bringing depth and detail to our portrayals on the page. This session provides practical ways to dig below the surface of how we view ourselves and those we choose to include […]
Stop by Table 1039 during AWP 2023 to chat and get your book signed!