Aubrie Elliot's Blog, page 9
June 1, 2014
Naomi Wood brings Mrs. Hemingway to US
St. Louis, MO – Left Bank Books presents author Naomi Wood, who will sign and discuss her novel, Mrs. Hemingway (Penguin Books, May 2014), on Wednesday, June 4, 7pm, at Left Bank Books (399 N. Euclid). Paula McLain’s New York Times-bestselling novel The Paris Wife piqued readers’ interest about Ernest Hemingway’s romantic life. But that…
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May 26, 2014
How Writing is Like a Marathon
by Janet L. Cannon Running is easy: throw on a shirt, shorts, and socks; tie on your shoes; and head out the door. Place one foot in front of the other fast enough only one of them is on the ground at a time and generally that means you’re running. Bingo! Writing is easy, too.…
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May 25, 2014
Women in Comics
by Mark W. Tiedemann Superhero costumes have always been kind of silly. A few were decided cool, but come on, briefs worn on the outside? I never understood that. But on the other hand, anyone gutsy enough to do that was probably not someone you wanted to mess with. Maybe that was the point. As…
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May 11, 2014
Bestselling author and activist turns eye to human rights issues in new novel
Left Bank Books presents author and activist Corban Addison, who will sign and discuss his novel, The Garden of Burning Sand (Quercus, May 2014), on Thursday, May 15, 7pm at Left Bank Books in the Central West End (399 N. Euclid). In The Garden of Burning Sand, Corban Addison creates a powerful and poignant novel…
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May 10, 2014
Superstar Wendy Williams signs copies of “down and dirty” new romance novel
Left Bank Books presents author and talk show host Wendy Williams, who will sign copies of her romance novel, Hold Me in Contempt (William Morrow & Company, April 2014), on Friday, May 16, 4pm, at Left Bank Books (399 N. Euclid). $16 admits one person to the signing line and includes one copy of Hold…
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May 4, 2014
Left Bank Books and Elaine Viets host fundraiser for Animal House Fund
Left Bank Books presents An Evening with Elaine Viets to benefit the Animal House Fund Cat Shelter. Elaine will read from her newest Dead-End Jobs mystery novel, Catnapped! (New American Library, May 2014), on Thursday, May 8, 7pm, at Left Bank Books (399 N. Euclid), and a portion of all the evening’s sales will benefit…
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May 2, 2014
Award-winning writer compiles “night thoughts” of great thinkers
Left Bank Books presents writer and filmmaker Phil Cousineau, who will sign and discuss his book, Burning the Midnight Oil: Illuminating Words for the Long Night’s Journey Into Day (Viva Editions, December 2013), on Saturday, May 10, 2pm, at Left Bank Books in the Central West End (399 N. Euclid). In Burning the Midnight Oil,…
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May Writing Contests
Bridport Arts Centre River Styx Creative nonfiction Glimmer Train Press New England Poetry Club (NEPC) Contests Proud to be Writing by American Warriors Contest Winning Writers Bridport Arts Centre Entry fee: £7 for each flash fiction submitted; £9 for each short story submitted;£8 for each poem submitted Prizes: Flash Fiction: 1st £1,000, 2nd £500, 3rd…
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April 30, 2014
Celebrate LEGO Star Wars expansion with Left Bank Books and the 501st Legion
Left Bank Books presents author Jason Fry, who will sign and discuss his new book, LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary: Updated and Expanded (DK Publishing, May 2014), on Wednesday, May 7, 6:30pm, at Left Bank Books – Downtown (321 N. 10th). Kids are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Star Wars characters, and…
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April 26, 2014
Dark Days Tour joins four top young adults authors for Q&A and booksigning
Left Bank Books presents young adult authors Kimberly Derting, Danielle Paige, Kelley Armstrong, and Kiera Cass, who will join for a Q&A panel and book signing as part of the Dark Days Tour on Friday, May 9, 7pm, at the Ethical Society of St. Louis (9001 Clayton Rd.) Kimberly Derting will discuss her new novel,…
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