Upcoming workshops: "Pen, Paper, Practice: Writing with Thomas Merton, a six-week writing workshop. Start date May 13

"Mostly Memoir: From Personal Essay to Book" Start dates TBA.

MAY

Sat. May 3 Reading with translator Elise Magistro of Behind Closed Doors: Her Father’s House and other stories of Sicily by Maria Messina, published by the Feminist Press and introduced by Prof. Fred Gardaphe.

Fri. May 9 at 6 p.m. Slide presentation by photographer Kathryn Szoka of Crooked Knee an intimate look at her father´s last year of life with dementia.

Sat. May 10 at 6 p.m. Discussion with National Book Critics Circle members: Good Reads in fiction, non-fiction and poetry with authors Jane Ciabattari and Mark Ciabattari, poet Star Black et al.

Sat. May 17 at 6 p.m. Poet Ann Hammond reads from her new collection Hear the King Fisher.

Fri. May 23 at 6 p.m. Sam V.K. Wilson reads from his new short story collection, Idiots and Angels

Sat. May 31 at 6 p.m. Michael Shnayerson reads from COAL RIVER: How a Few Brave Americans took on a Powerful Company -- and the Federal Government to Save the Land They Love.

JUNE

Sat. June 7 at 6 p.m. Mystery writer Chris Knopf, author of Last Refuge and Two Time reads from his newest Headwounds published again by The Permanent Press.

Sat. June 14 at 6 p.m. NY Times writerLily Koppel reads from Red Leather Diary

Sat. June 21 6 p.m. A reading from Dirty Words: a Literary Encyclopedia of Sex with author T. J. Parsell, editor Ellen Sussman and other contributors. The collection includes essays by Phillip Lopate and Antonya Nelson among others.

Events we´re looking forward to:

Poetry readings with Ed Hirsch from his new collection Special Orders date to be announced.

Calling all kids, especially BAD ones! Don´t miss our event with Sag Harbor children´s book author Kate McMullan and illustrator Jim McMullan with their new book, I´m BAD!!! date TBA.

Photographer Kathryn Szoka, takes us on a tour of Ireland with stops in Dublin, the Connemara, the Aran Islands and the Burren.

The return of New Yorker writer Ian Frazier whose new collection of humor pieces Lamentations of the Father is due this spring.

Essayist David Bouchier will join us again this season for an encore reading from A Few Well Chosen Words.

AUGUST

Excerpts from Vanishing Landscapes by Kathryn Szoka: Bridgehampton scenes at the Bridgehampton Historical Society.

SEPTEMBER Sat. Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. Poetry reading with Molly Peacock from her new collection Second Blush.

Stay tuned for more events to come!

2008 Photographic Exhibition schedule for
Kathryn Szoka: Artist in Residence at Canio’s

April 4 – May 11: Canio’s Gallery. Crooked Knee: an intimate portrait of the last year of her father’s life with dementia. Gallery talk - Friday, May 9 at 6 p.m.

April 25 – 27: Ashawagh Hall. Open Spaces. Reception Saturday, April 26, 5 – 8 p.m. Benefits Peconic Land Trust.

April 25 & 26 and May 3 & 4: Universalist Unitarian Meeting House, Sag Turnpike. Art at the Meeting House. Reception Saturday, April 26, 4 – 6 p.m. Benefits UU Meeting House.

May 23 – June 7: Canio’s Gallery. Parade! Reception Sunday, May 25, 5 – 7 p.m.

June 27 – July 21: South Street Gallery in Greenport. Plein Air Peconic. Reception Saturday, June 28, 6 - 8. Benefits Peconic Land Trust.

August 5 – November 15: Bridgehampton Historical Society. Vanishing Landscapes. Reception Friday, August 8, 5 – 7 p.m. Benefits Historical Society.

October: Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor. Plein Air Peconic III. Reception Saturday, October 11, 5 – 7. Benefits Peconic Land Trust.

Stay tuned for more events to come!

Celebrate Sag Harbor! Sag Harbor Is: a Literary Celebration edited by Maryann Calendrille, photographs by Kathryn Szoka signed copies available. Makes a great gift.