I know that authors often have weak social skills and you may prefer a good book to a first date, but, new evidence suggests that reading that good book will actually prepare you for that first date. But the book MUST be literary. So put down that Danielle Steele that beach-bum tome and pick up Alice Munro or Margaret Atwood or Charlotte Bronte or Anton Chekov:
Read and Be a Recluse and Be a Socialite
Amazing Literary Events Coming Up
Every Friday at the Moka House on Hillside at Shelbourne, we have Planet Earth Poetry. 7:30
3 dollar cover charge.
This weekend is the Sidney Literary Festival. Patrick Lane is reading Saturday morning, for example, as well as MAC Farrant, Wendy Morton, Brian Brett, Nikki Tate, Pamela Porter, the list goes on . . .
Check it out:
Sidney Literary Festival Home Page Oct 4 to 6
The Victoria Writers' Festival Oct 18 to 20 is a happening scene with all kinds of free workshops for teens. You can write and WIN prizes. Ask me to read to you all the info I have but get a head start here:
Victoria Oct 18-20 Meet Jan Zwicky
Homework:
Plan to attend one of these events.
Bring three copies of a new poem for workshop.
Write up a response to Carla Funk's presentation.
IF YOU MISS CARLA TODAY, YOU NEED TO MAKE UP AN EXTRA LITERARY EVENT.
