Push to Publish Annual Conference

Since 2009, this annual one-day publishing conference has become a popular networking opportunity for writers of all experience levels. Keynote speakers have included Steve Almond, Michael Martone, Beth Kephart, Kevin McIlvoy, Paul Lisicky, and Karen Quinones Miller. Whether you are an established writer or just getting started, this one-day workshop will provide valuable resources you […]

The Antibody: A Quarantine Reading Series

A boost to your spirit if not your immune system, The Antibody is a reading and Q&A hosted by Brian Gresko via Zoom and live streaming on YouTube. Edited episodes appear on The Virtual Book Channel by Lit Hub. Please support The Antibody authors! Their books are available for purchase via Bookshop.org.   Please enjoy […]

Virtual Craft Happy Hour with Athena Dixon

TWC presents a FREE VIDEO CHAT about the craft of the essay! We’re joined by poet, essayist, and editor Athena Dixon to talk about her insightful new essay collection, The Incredible Shrinking Woman. Athena will be in conversation with Amy Freeman, writer, essayist, and Development Director at The Writer’s Center.

Writers and Books Reading and Book Talk

Drawing upon an unconventional nonfiction storytelling structure derived from the game MASH, Athena Dixon’s debut memoir-in-essays is a nostalgic, compelling journey of self-discovery. Unpacking life’s unexpected experiences, Dixon embarks on a winding, reminiscent road to find the answers to one of humankind’s most pressing questions: Why must I shrink to avoid disruption? 

CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH MARITA: A Black Women Writer’s Showcase to Honor Women’s History Month

We’ll discuss the women in our lives who inspired us to write, the women writers who modeled excellence for us, and the challenges and satisfactions of our current projects. Joining me will be: Novelist Kalisha Buckhanon, author most recently of the novel Speaking of Summer Athena Dixon, essayist and nonfiction writer and author of The Incredible Shrinking Woman […]

JEANNINE OUELLETTE IN CONVERSATION WITH ATHENA DIXON

Join us for an evening with authors Athena Dixon and Jeannine Ouellette. Thursday, May 20th 6pm ET via Zoom Suggested $5 Donation A native of Northeast Ohio, Athena Dixon is the author of The Incredible Shrinking Woman (Split/Lip Press) and No God in This Room (Argus House Press). Her work also appears in The BreakBeat […]

From Music to Memoir: Using Jazz to Build Personal Essay

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 […]

Rosemont College MFA Program Publishing Roundtable

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 and Pajamas Reading Series

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.