In September, novelist Suzanne McNear presents "Cracking Open the Short Story." Later this fall Canio Pavone presents a three-part workshop on Dante´s Divine Comedy. David Bouchier will be back in winter with an essay-writing workshop. And Jeanne Merkel will lead a Soul Collage workshop. Contact the shop to reserve your seat soon. Space is limited.

Clean Reading

No one likes messy fingerprints on books, so be sure to wash before reading! And be sure to wash with our new line of wonderful hand-made soaps by Southampton Soap Company. These beautiful bars are lovingly made with all natural, vegetable-based ingredients. We´re featuring Vintage Rose, Lavender Oatmeal, Seaside Spa, Sandalwood, and Woodland scents. These creamy gentle soaps make wonderful hostess gifts, but get one for yourself, too.

Wearable Lit

Wrap your sweatie in a literary T-shirt. Choose from Alice in Wonderland; Jane Eyre; Nancy Drew´s Sign of the Twisted Candles, and more: Melville´s Moby Dick, Thoreau´s Walden,and Kerouac´s On the Road and more. Each T-shirt purchase supports book donations to Books for Africa.Makes a great gift for the book-lover on your list.

Get Writing

Want to cultivate your creativity? Consider one of the several workshops offered at Canio´s Books. New sessions begin through out the year.

Writing Workshops:

"Shaping Stories"

Small group, prose workshops led by Maryann Calendrille focus on developing the writer´s craft to delve deeper into her subject. Constructive critique and examination of works by published writers. Sessions run for six weeks at a time. Please call the bookshop for details.

Spirit Writes:

Small group workshop considers the writings of Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen, Dorothy Day, Simone Weil and others as inspiration for writing our own personal essays.

Photography Workshops:

The Long Look: led by Kathryn Szoka. This workshop helps participants develop their own photographic subject into a portfolio of images. While working on individual projects, the group will study technical aspects of photography applying them to their subject. Further, the workshop will explore the importance of the intuitive, instantaneous camera response necessary to capturing images. The workshop meets for five sessions. Fee: $125. For information, e-mail kat@caniosbooks.com or phone 725-4926.

Writer Maryann Calendrille, M.F.A. leads writing workshops, and offers individual editorial consultation to those working on book-length projects. Small group workshops offer individual attention and constructive critique. Calendrille´s essays, articles, and poems have appeared in various publications. She is editor of Sag Harbor Is: a Literary Celebration

Photographer Kathryn Szoka´s Vanishing Landscape series which captures the changing character of the East End, has been widely exhibited both locally and internationally. She is currently at work on documenting the Bridgehampton Turnpike community as well as other artistic and commercial projects.

Contact Canio´s Books for workshop start dates, fees, registration information. Please call: 725-4926.

We stock classic Moleskine notebooks and sketchbooks for writers, artists and doodlers. These elegant, simple, and well-made notebooks are reasonably priced, fit comfortably in the hand, and have the spirit of Hemingway and Picasso sewn into their binding. Order yours today!

We are happy to help you select the perfect gift book, wrap and ship; and we welcome special orders anytime.

Canio´s Books

290 Main Street, Sag Harbor

www.caniosbooks.com

631-725-4926