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!
AWP offsite reading featuring Athena Dixon, Tucker Leighty-Phillips, Melissa Matthewson, Mary Lynn Reed, Nancy Stohlman, and Zach VandeZande
Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day at Inkwood Books in Haddonfield, NJ with a special reading by FOUR local indie press authors! We’ll have refreshments, a great group of book lovers, and all the other special items and giveaways. Special thanks to Tom McAllister at Barrelhouse Press for helping put this event together.
It’s hard to know when an essay is done. Harder yet is knowing that an essay is not done, but having little idea how to finish it, how to fix it, or how to make it sing. In this intimate, two-part revision workshop, author Athena Dixon will lead a 90-min class in which she’ll share her revision philosophy […]
Writers often think of the importance of growing their writing resume primarily in the context of increasing their income stream. While a bigger paycheck may result, we’ll talk about how expanding your writing profile can better position you as a seasoned professional or subject matter expert, helping you secure increasingly significant opportunities. Whether you’re interested in landing a […]
Details forthcoming There will be an open mic with a limited number of slots, so arrive early to grab yours! There will be broadsides available after the reading and there may be a surprise or two… The inaugural reading was in-person and this one will be held via Zoom. Pre-registration is required to attend the […]
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 […]