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Members Only EventsClick here for more information. Books and Authors that have influenced our Members“Wallace Stevens-whose poetry gives me new eyes for seeing the world.” “William Heyen-all his work and his teaching.” “Green Eggs & Ham. It was the beginning of my daughter’s love of books.” “Gerard Manley Hopkins–revealed to me the beauty and possibilities of words–I became a lover of poetry.” “Natalie Goldberg has been a support to an aspiring writer – me!” Emily Dickinson Leo Tolstoy How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler E.B. White John Steinbeck Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi Michael Ruhlman “Leon Uris. Exodus…Trinity…Mila 18…on and on!” “Troy L. Smith, writer for our Insider. Frequently makes me stop and think. He represents the other journalists and writers who write well and movingly for a medium easily tossed.” Finvola Drury “Not very original but the Bible tells me how I want to live.” Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee Quiltmaker’s Journey by Jeff Brumbeau Become a member online
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Become a member online
To become a member, download, print and mail our member registration form, contact us by phone, 585-473-2590 or e-mail
First Fridays / Wide Open MicSept. 3, 7:00 pm Along with other local galleries and performance spaces, W&B will be open on the first Friday evenings of each month hosting Wide Open Mic, and a series of other readings and performances in our Verb Café and Performance Space. Known for its eclectic mix, Wide Open Mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds. It is Rochester’s longest running open mic, hosted by Norm Davis, poet and editor of HazMat Review. The Bertrand Russell SocietyThurs, Sept. 9 The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society. Visiting Writer Series: Nancy Agabian and Cathy SalibianThurs. Sept. 9: The Visiting Writer Series brings together Writers from out of town as well as from the Greater Rochester Area. Monthly Story Slam Signup: 6:30 pm An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Signup list at front desk 1/2 hour before or sign up by emailing Carol Roberts at crobert8@rochester.rr.com with “Monthly Sign Up” in the subject line. Genesee Reading SeriesSept. 14: Steve Lewandowski and Lori Nolasco Now in its 26th year, the Genesee Reading Series presents writers from the greater Genesee Valley region reading in the W&B Performance Space. Click here to learn more. Click here for more August Events...
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| Writers & Books, Rochester's community literary center, inspires and instructs over 25,000 people each year through a wide array of offerings in nearly every literary genre. Believing that the written and spoken word are central to our lives and culture, Writers & Books celebrates, promotes and works to make them available to all. Writers & Books is located at 740 University Avenue, near Atlantic Avenue in the Neighborhood of the Arts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
