NH Writers' Project - Literary Calendar

Edited by Susan Kennedy

November 21, Exeter: Poet Charlie Pratt will read from his newest collection, Still Here, 7 p.m. at Water Street Bookstore (778-9731; waterstreet.booksense.com).

November 21, Portsmouth: Seacoast Peace Response, NH Peace Action, and NH Codepink will present a talk by Antonia Juhasz, a leading expert on international trade and finance policy, on her new book, The Tyranny of Oil, 7 p.m. at RiverRun Bookstore (431-2100; www.riverrunbookstore.com).

November 21, Warner: Rebecca Courser from the Warner Historical Society will read from the Civil War diaries of Joseph Rogers, 7 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds. (456-2700; www.mainstreetbookends.com).

November 22, Exeter: Fritz Wetherbee will read from his latest book, Taken for Granite, 6 p.m. at Water Street Bookstore (778-9731; waterstreet.booksense.com).

November 22, Keene: Dan Snow, a stone worker from Vermont, will discuss his work and sign his book, Listening to Stone, 2 p.m. at Toadstool Bookshop (352-8815; www.toadbooks.com).

November 22, New Durham: Author Marianne O’Connor will sign copies of her new book, Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Fox Tale Books (859-7001).

November 24, Portsmouth: Jean Kerr and Spencer Smith, authors of Windjammer Cooking: Great Recipes from Maine’s Windjammer Fleet, will discuss and sign their book. Samples of the recipes will be provided. At 7 p.m. at RiverRun Bookstore (431-2100; www.riverrunbookstore.com).

November 29, Warner: Meg Heckman and Mike Pride will read from and sign their new book We Went to War, 1 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds (456-2700; www.mainstreetbookends.com).

December 1, Concord: Deadline for the Granite State Reads grants program. Sponsored by The Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library, Granite State Reads offers financial support to New Hampshire organizations that provide literary assistance to New Hampshire residents. Any project that improves the literacy skills of New Hampshire children or adults is eligible. To apply, please download an application at http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/gs_reads.html. For more information, please contact Granite State Reads at gsr@dcr.nh.gov or 271-2866.

December 2-January 20, Exeter: Poet Jessica Purdy will lead an eight week poetry workshop every Tuesday, 7-9 pm at 117 Water Street upstairs from the Water Street Bookstore (773-0083; www.exeterpoetry.com).

December 2, Nashua: Author Kathy Brodsky will read from and sign her new book, The Inside Story, 6:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble (888-5961).

December 2, Nashua: Yankee humorist Rebecca Rule will read from and sign her new book, Live Free and Eat Pie, 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble (888-5961).

December 2, Moultonborough: Poets Suzanne Simmons and Pablo Roberto Flores will be the feature performers at Evening of Poetry, 7:30 p.m. at Moultonborough Public Library (476-8895).

December 3, Nashua: Young adult author Cynthia Neale will sign copies of her book The Irish Dresser: a Story of Hope During the Great Hunger, 5 p.m. at Barnes and Noble (888-5961).

December 3, Cambridge: Sven Birkerts author of eight books including The Art of Time in Memoir: Then Again, and Reading Life: Books for the Age, will read from his work, 6:15 - 7 pm at The Hotel Marlowe (617-349-8113).

December 3, Portsmouth: Poets Pat Parnell and Christopher Locke will be the featured readers at this month’s Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program’s Poetry Hoot, 7 p.m. at Café Espresso (772-4345; www.pplp.org).

December 6, Keene: Children’s author Donna Seim will sign her new book, Where is Simon, Sandy?, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.at Toadstool Books (352-8832; www.toadbooks.com).

December 7, Nashua: Author Gary Braver will sign copies of his latest best-selling book, Skin Deep, 1 p.m. at Barnes and Noble (888-5961).

December 7, Warner: Holiday Celebration! Bookstore staff will read The Night Before Christmas in front of the fire, 12 to 4 pm at MainStreet BookEnds (456-2700; www.mainstreetbookends.com).

December 7, New Durham: Children’s author Donna Seim will sign her new book, Where is Simon, Sandy?, 12 p.m.at Fox Tale Books (859-7001; www.donnaseim.com).

December 8, Conway: Come share your original or favorite poems, songs or stories at an open mike, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Conway Library (447-5552).

December 11, Newington: Michael Sullivan will sign copies of his Escapade Johnson series: Mayhem at Mount Moosilauke, The Coffee Shop of the Living Dead, and The Witches of Belknap County, 5 – 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble (422-7733; www.bn.com).

December 18, Portsmouth: As part of the Writers on a New England Stage series, best selling novelist Wally Lamb will discuss his new novel, The Hour I First Believed. Tickets are $13. At 7:30 p.m. at The Music Hall (433-3100; www.themusichall.org).

ONGOING

Berlin, Every Thursday: Children’s Story Hour, 10-11 a.m. at Berlin Public Library (752-5210; inez@ncia).

Concord, every Wednesday: Open mike at the Green Martini, 7 p.m. (Isaac Harris, xheartlessnothingx@yahoo.com).

Concord, Third Wednesday of the Month: Featured authors read, followed by an open mike at Borders Books, 7 p.m. (frisella@worldpath.net).

Deerfield, Fourth Tuesday of the Month: Open mike at The Lion Café, 463-7374, on Rt. 107, 7 - 9 pm except December (lindseycoombs@gmail.com or 463-7226).

Dover, Every Fourth Wednesday: Poetry hoot hosted by Matt Gallant and John-Michael Albert, 7 p.m. at Café on the Corner (749-4711).

Dublin, Sundays: Fall and spring readings followed by an open mike at Del Rossi's Trattoria, 2:30 p.m. (563-7195).

Effingham, Third Thursday of the Month: Writer’s Night with featured readers followed by an open mike, 7 p.m. at the Effingham Public Library (539-1537; katiemccarthy@adelphia.net).

Exeter, One Sunday a Month: Water Street Bookstore hosts a book group discussion held at the Loaf and Ladle. For more information and current book selection call 778-9731.

Exeter, Every Monday: Tina Bruce hosts story time and leads children in a craft project. Free and open to the public, children from preschoolers on up are welcome, 10 a.m. at Time of Wonder Bookstore (778-9731).

Haverill, MA, Second Thursday of the Month: Open mike in the Crescent Dragon Café, 8 p.m. (978-372-5441).

Kittery, ME, First Tuesday of the Month: Enjoy an open mike, tea, and coffee at the Rice Public Library, 7–9 p.m. (207-439-0199).

Lawrence, MA, Second Tuesday of the Month: Poetry Hoot sponsored by the Frost Foundation of Lawrence, 7-9 p.m. Venue varies so call ahead. (978-725-8828).

Manchester, Every Other Friday: Open mike and featured reading or slam hosted by Russian Roulette Productions at the Bridge Street Café, 7pm (647-9991 or bridgepoetry@gmail.com).

Milford, Second Thursday of the Month: Teen Galley Group, a reading group where teens become the critics! Discuss free books, make friends, enjoy refreshments. Please sign up to reserve your place. At 7 p.m. at Toadstool Bookshop (603-673-1734; http://toadbooks.com).

Milford, Third Thursday of the Month: The Classics Group, a reading and discuss group. New readers are always welcome. Please contact us for information about current and future reading selections. At 7 p.m. at Toadstool Bookshop (603-673-1734; http://toadbooks.com ).

Milford, Last Thursday of the Month: Book Buzz for Kids! A book club for children encourages critical thinking while making reading fun and exciting. Snacks will be offered, sign-up required. At 7 – 8 p.m. at Toadstool Bookshop (673-1734; http://toadbooks.com).

Moultonborough, First Tuesday of the Month: Featured authors read, followed by an open mike, in the Moultonborough Public Library, 7:30 p.m. (476-8895).

Nashua, Sundays: Sunday Family Storytime-each week tales from different countries and cultures are featured, followed by a puppet show in the Children's Room, Nashua Public Library, 2 p.m. (589-4610 or carol.eyman@nashua.lib.nh.us).

Nashua, Second Friday of the Month: Poets Corner featured readers followed by an open mike at Unitarian Universalist Church, 8 p.m. (saffronmuse@msn.com).

New London, Wednesdays: In September 2008, the Writers Lounge will open its doors. A place to gather, write, think or just be with other writers, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at New London Writers Studio (526-7755).

Newmarket, Second Thursday of the Month: There is an open mike (no invited readers) at Crackskulls Books from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (659-8181).

Peterborough, Third Saturday of the Month: Monadnock Writers' Group Speakers Series, 9:45 a.m. at Peterborough Town Library (lindaj.thomas@verizon.net, 547-2781).

Plaistow, Third Monday of each month: Poetry reading with one featured reader, followed by an open mike, 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Plaistow Public Library (Matthew Gallant at 887-0151; matthewp.gallant@gmail.com).

Plymouth, Second Wednesday of Each Month: Open mike, 7 p.m. at Mandarin Taste restaurant (535-2492).

Portland, ME, Every Tuesday: Spoken Word Hip Hop Night followed by an open mike at Acoustic Coffee, 7-10 p.m. (207-774-0404).

Portland, ME, Second Tuesday of the Month: Slam poetry at Acoustic Coffee, 7–10 p.m. (207-774-0404).

Portland, ME, First, Third and Fifth Thursday of the Month: Poetry Group at Borders South Portland, 7 p.m. (207-775-6110).

Portland, ME, Last Thursday of the Month: Open poetry reading at Geno’s, 8:30 p.m. (207-772-7891).

Portsmouth, First Wednesday of the Month: Poetry Hoot sponsored by Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program in Café Espresso, 7 p.m. Does not meet July and August (772-4345).

Portsmouth, Second Monday of the Month: The “Stone Pigeon” poetry readings are held at Breaking New Grounds followed by an open mike, 7–9 p.m. (Gary Widger, gmofo@hotmail.com).

Portsmouth, Third Thursday of the Month: "Beat Night" at the Press Room, 7-9 p.m. (431-5186).

Portsmouth, Every Saturday: Children’s story hour, 11 a.m. at the RiverRun Bookstore (431-2100; www.riverrunbookstore.com).

Rochester, Every Friday: Open mike hosted by Mike White at The Governor’s Inn Café, 7 p.m. (332-0107).

Thetford, VT, First Tuesday of December, February, March, and April: PEN North’s “Whining and Dining” has found a new home at Isabell's Cafe. Dinner will feature a hearty soup, salad, bread, wine, beer, dessert, and coffee. After dinner, local authors Mary Hays, Barbara Dimmick, and Sally Brady will lead a discussion. Isabell's Café, 6 p.m. PEN Members $16, non-members $20. (Please RSVP to John Palladino: johnandtyre@juno.com or 802-785-2901)

Warner, Wednesdays: Storytelling by the Fireplace with Simonds teachers at MainStreet BookEnds, 6:30 p.m.

Wolfeboro, Fourth Thursday of the Month: Poets in the Attic will read, followed by an open mike, 7-9 p.m. at The Country Bookseller (Gordon or Cheryl Lang, 539-4472 or glang11@earthlink.net).

WSCA-LPFM Radio, Wednesdays: Deidre Randall hosts "Writers in the Round," a showcase of songwriters and poets, 7-8 p.m. (listen at 106.1FM. Interested readers should contact Deidre at www.witrhome.org or talk@witrhome.org for booking.