To add an event to our calendar, please email pwrites@princeton.edu.   Hilary Plum & Deborah Amos in Conversation Strawberry Fields: a Novel Thursday 5/16 at 6pm, Labyrinth Books Princeton   LLL Presents: The Kitchen Twins: Emily & Lyla Allen The Teen Kitchen Sunday 5/19 at 3pm, Labyrinth Books Princeton   LLL Presents Nina Khrushcheva In Putin’s Footsteps: Searching for the Soul of an Empire across Russia’s 11 Time Zones Tuesday 5/21 at 6pm, Labyrinth Books Princeton   Book Lovers Luncheon featuring Judith Viorst at Springdale Golf Club, Friday, May 17, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Friends of Princeton Public Library [...]

Dial-a-Poem To celebrate National Poetry Month, Youth Services staff will read a different poem every day to callers over the phone. Call often to build phone literacy skills and develop an appreciation for poetry. Call (609) 924-9529, ext. 1240, and ask to hear the poem of the day. Evening of Poetry with Michael Dickman and Nomi Stone April 9, 2019, 6:00 p.m., Labyrinth Books An evening of poetry to celebrate two important new collections: Michael Dickman’s Days & Days and Nomi Stone’s Kill Class. PEFF: “Elephant Path” Wednesday, April 10, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm This film is an indelible tale [...]

Come enjoy the wit and wisdom of members of Room at the Table, as they read from their work! Readings by (our own!) Wendell Collins, Emily Eckert, Robert Hebditch, David Henry, Faina Sechzer, Sharri Bockheim Steen, Joanne Sutera and Donna Wolfe  

The Write Space, Princeton Public Library Tuesday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 26, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Led by local author Christina Paul, these drop-in workshops focus on the encouragement of writing, finding your voice, and the producing of words through guided prompts and other writing exercises. All levels of writers are welcome. Princeton University Concerts with Gabriel Kahane Wednesday, February 13, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane will take part in a public discussion, moderated by Princeton University Professor Simon Morrison, about his upcoming appearance  with Princeton University Concerts on February 14. Topics to be covered include using music as an [...]

Hello Writing Space Writers, Here's a link to the list of places specifically looking for writing from women. Check it out! Happy Writing!   https://trishhopkinson.com/2019/01/07/44-feminist-literary-magazines-journals/?fbclid=IwAR24Xns1A5Q8wBn4n-L9B18t7qOfhcS6FmrAJXW9wUiKVk4pA3tGP7SqXio

Events for Writers-January/February  January 10, 2019, 7 PM Whitman College Theater A group of professional and student actors present a reading of Disposable Ghosts, a new play by senior Katie Duggan that tells the story of a suburban town wrestling with the protest of a controversial statue in advance of their historical anniversary celebration, leading to debates about unspoken town and family traumas. Featuring guest professional director Awoye Timpo. An audience talkback follows the reading, which is free with no tickets required. Writing Workshop, Princeton Public Library, January 10, January 24th @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Writers who are working on [...]

Writing Space, a meeting of Princeton employees who like to write, will continue this year in Dillon Court East, Room E8 on the following Tuesdays: January 8, 2019, 4:30-6:00 February 12, 2019, 12:00-1:30 March 12, 2019, 4:30-6:00 April 9, 2019, 12:00-1:30 May 14, 2019, 4:30-6:00 June 11, 2019, 12:00-1:30 Join us for a little unfettered writing time and a supportive community!  

    Please join Princeton Writes in congratulating Pooja Makhijani, Communications Manager, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies and baker extraordinaire, on her recent essay published in the New York Times Read it here! You can also follow her on Instagram @laborofloaf.

Reading by Guy Maddin and Caryl Phillips Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7:30 PM, Wallace Theater Writers Guy Maddin and Caryl Phillips read from their work on Wednesday, November 14, as part of the 2018-19 Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series presented by the Program in Creative Writing.  (11/15) @ 6PM Susan Stewart Introduces Poets Austin Smith & Dora Malech Join us for our second annual presentation of Princeton University Press poets by the series editor, poet, scholar, and critic Susan Stewart. Full event details A Celebration of Poetry, Princeton Public Library November 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dara-Lyn Shrager will [...]