A chubby ant meets a friend in Anderson Park, in Beckett Simon’s “Anthony and the Mole,” a winner in the Anderson Park Short Story Contest.
Literature
All Write Now: writing during the pandemic
The quarantine has changed some things, but writing can continue, just a little differently, writes Steph Auteri in her latest “All Write Now.”
Montclair Public Library popular downloads
Montclair Public Library patrons are downloading eBooks, audiobooks and movies, though the library has closed its phsyical doors.
Local writing/Anderson Park: ‘Elves’ by Abigail Shepheard-Walwyn
Magical beings inhabit Anderson Park, in Abigail Shepheard-Walwyn’s “Elves,” one of the winners in this year’s Anderson Park Short Story Contest.
All Write Now: Thank you artists everywhere
In her latest “All Write Now,” Melissa D. Sullivan thanks artists everywhere. The Philadelphia Orchestra performed to an empty house, on Facebook Live.
In brief: Montclair Literary Festival presents Colum McCann
Irish author Colum McCann will speak in a fundraiser for the Montclair Literary Festival on Thursday, March 12, at St. James Episcopal Church.
All Write Now: the other parts of writing
A lot of steps go into writing that are not writing, including research and Spider Solitaire, writes Steph Auteri in her latest “All Write Now.”
Open Book/Open Mind: Gail Collins on older women
Gail Collins, NYT columnist and author, will discuss her new book “No Stopping Us Now: The Adventures of Older Women In American History” at MPL on Sunday.
Martin Golan to discuss book at Bnai Keshet
Martin Golan will read from his new book “One Night with Lilith,” and Rabbi Ariann Weitzman will about Lilith, at Bnai Keshet.
Montclair literary festival: Malcolm Gladwell looks in
Malcolm Gladwell talked to D.T. Max on Feb. 6, as a pre-festival activity for Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival.
All Write Now: Anne of Green Gables, and audiences
“Anne of Green Gables” inspires “All Write Now” columnist Melissa D. Sullivan to think about certainty and baking soda and appreciative audiences.
Isabel Allende connects at pre-festival kickoff
Acclaimed author Isabel Allende discussed her neew book, “A Long Petal of the Sea,” at kickoff event for Montclair Literary Festival.
In brief: Montclair Story Salon presents love stories
“Love stories” is the theme of the Montclair Story Salon this week, which will be at Verdigreen on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Refreshments served.
In brief: ‘Miserable Love Stories’ for Valentine’s Day
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. ,Alex Bernstein, author of “Miserable LoveStories” will appear and read at Watchung Booksellers.