The Art and Business of Author Platform with Jane Friedman
Professional authors always have one thing in common: they seek an audience for their work, and almost always a bigger audience. Having a strong and growing readership helps turn writing into a sustainable, full-time career. But what leads to readership growth? And...
May 14 Author Series with Jeanne McCulloch
1455’s Author Series at Handley Regional Library continues with Jeanne McCulloch, who will read from her memoir All Happy Families. Jeanne is a former managing editor of The Paris Review, senior editor of Tin House, and the founding Editorial Director of Tin House...
April 11 Author Series with Justen Ahren
1455’s Author Series at Handley Regional Library continues with Justen Ahren, who will read from his collection A Machine for Remembering. Ahren is a poet, photographer, musician and writing workshop facilitator. He’s published two collections of poetry, A Strange...
March 7 Author Series with Thorpe Moeckel and Jessie van Eerden
1455’s Author Series at Handley Regional Library continues with Thorpe Moeckel and Jessie van Eerden. Thorpe Moeckel is the author of the nonfiction book Down by the Eno, Down by the Haw: A Wonder Almanac, as well as a middle grade novel and four books of poems. His...
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