Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Steve Almond, the best-selling author known for his clever wit, thorough reporting and strong political opinions, will give a writing workshop and a free talk on Thursday, May 24, at The Mar…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, May 9, 2018
Steven G. Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, will give a free talk at Tolland Public Library, 21 Tolland Green, on Tuesday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m., about his book, “Under the D…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, May 2, 2018
Authors will give free talks about their latest books at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. Registration is required: 203-245-3959 or rjjulia.com. On Tuesday, May 8, at 6…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, April 25, 2018
Author Margot Singer has been named the 2017 Wallant Award winner for her novel, “Underground Fugue,” and Rachel Hall is the runner-up for her debut story collection, “Heirlooms.” Th…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, April 18, 2018
The 2018 Big Read community reading project, which focuses on "Citizen: An American Lyric," by poet Claudia Rankine, will conclude Thursday, April 26, with a free event at Hartford Public Li…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, April 11, 2018
Anna Quindlen, the journalist turned novelist, will speak Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. Admission is $30 plus tax and includes a copy…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, April 4, 2018
Matt Taibbi, an outspoken Rolling Stone columnist and author of five books will join Courant columnist and WNPR personality Colin McEnroe on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Mark Twa…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, March 28, 2018
Books about Tiger Woods, Lyme disease and more will be discussed at free events at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. All events require reservations: 203-245-3959 or rjj…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, March 21, 2018
The R.J. Julia bookstores in Madison and Middletown will present free talks, except as noted, by authors of novels and books about sports. At R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Ma…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, March 14, 2018
Anna Quindlen, the journalist turned novelist, will speak Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison. Admission is $30 plus tax and…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, March 7, 2018
Best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick, whose books include “Mayflower” “Bunker Hill” and “In the Heart of the Sea,” will discuss his memoir “Second Wind: A Sunfish Sailor, an…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMTuesday, February 27, 2018
A teenager who survived sexual assault at a private school and went on to become an activist and advocate for other victims will give a free talk Tuesday, Mar. 6, at 6 p.m., at R.J. Julia Bo…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:30AMThursday, February 22, 2018
Linda Greenhouse, the award-winning New York Times reporter who covered the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years and writes an opinion column on the Court and law for the Times website, will disc…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMTuesday, February 6, 2018
Amy Bloom, a Wesleyan University professor and one of Connecticut’s most acclaimed writers, will discuss her new book, “White Houses.” Bloom’s novel is based on the friendship that b…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:50AMWednesday, January 31, 2018
The Connecticut Book Awards, presented annually by the Connecticut Center for the Book at Connecticut Humanities, is accepting submissions now through April 20 for its 2018 competition. The …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, January 24, 2018
R.J. Julia Booksellers of Madison will present a talk on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison. Best-selling British author Jojo Moyes wil…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMThursday, January 18, 2018
Chris Knopf, of Avon, an award-winning author of mysteries, will give a free talk Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Tolland Public Library, 21 Tolland Green, for the Library Foundation’…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:50AMWednesday, January 10, 2018
Begin 2018 with some laughs at the Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, when two very funny writers take the stage. Author, columnist, humorist and UConn professor Gina …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMWednesday, January 3, 2018
Chris Knopf of Avon, an award-winning author of mysteries, will give a free talk Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Tolland Public Library, 21 Tolland Green, for the Library Foundation’s…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMTuesday, December 26, 2017
The Storyteller’s Cottage, 750 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, offers a variety of literary events, including talks by authors, social hours with book themes, games and workshops. On Thursdays Ja…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:50AMTuesday, December 19, 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, let’s look back at books published by Connecticut authors this year. Here is a sampling: FICTION Family, Romance, Historical John Surowiecki: “Pie Man” (winne…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AMThursday, December 14, 2017
High school and college students with an interest in writing about social justice issues are invited to compete for the 2018 Student Stowe Prize, which was established by the Harriet Beecher…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AMThursday, December 7, 2017
A free literary evening of brief talks and book signings will take place Thursday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Keney Park Pond House, 323 Edgewood St., Hartford. The event will present …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AMThursday, November 30, 2017
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, who wrote the acclaimed “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” in 1997 will be the featured speaker for the Michael Rion Lecture at Har…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AMThursday, November 23, 2017
Bill Beverly, author of the novel “Dodgers,” will receive the second annual Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award at a free ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mar…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AMThursday, November 16, 2017
The author who spun a best-selling series of novels and a blockbuster musical from his re-imagining of a classic book will appear Sunday, Nov. 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Wheeler Library, 101 Ma…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMThursday, November 9, 2017
Two authors and comedians will present a sarcastically satirical look at contemporary America on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven. Denis Le…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:00AMThursday, November 2, 2017
In 1889, in “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” Mark Twain wrote: “You see, my kind of loyalty was loyalty to one’s country, not to its institutions or its office-holder…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PMThursday, October 26, 2017
The 25th Connecticut Children's Book Fair will take place on the UConn campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, in Rome Commons Ballroom, 626 Gilbert Road Ext., Storrs. …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AMTuesday, October 17, 2017
The Connecticut Book Awards return Sunday, Oct. 22, with an event from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, presented by the Connecticut Center for th…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AMTuesday, October 10, 2017
Wesleyan R.J. Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown, will host free author talks at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Sophfronia Scott, author of "Unforgivable Love," a retelling of the French…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM 
