Two New Orleans authors, who happen to be good friends, will read and discuss their exciting new books. We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin, published by Penguin Random House Nasty Water: Collected New Orleans Poems by James Nolan, published by University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press Thursday, June 20 6:00pm – 8:00pm Alvar Library, 913 … Author Talk with Maurice Carlos Ruffin and James Nolan
Enter the Inaugural Alvar Zine Contest. 2019’s theme is Mardi Gras. Make a zine about Carnival history, a story taking place during Mardi Gras, a personal memory, or a reflection on how the season makes you feel. To enter, submit a print copy of your zine to any New Orleans Public Library location. Electronic submissions, … Inaugural Alvar Zine Contest
Kay Murphy facilitates a poetry workshop at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, at the Alvar Library (913 Alvar Street). Kay Murphy is a Professor Emeritus at the University of New Orleans where she taught in the English department, the Creative Writing Workshop, and the Honors Program, and served as Poetry Editor for Bayou. She … Poetry Workshop with Kay Murphy
SIFT presents its second-annual Edible Book Festival–which is part of a nationwide effort to make “books” one can eat–from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Alvar Library (913 Alvar St.). Participants create edible books that are exhibited, documented for the international edible book archive, judged for fabulous prizes, and then eaten by attendees. … SIFT’s second-annual Edible Book Festival – April 6
SIFT and the New Orleans Public Library will host an Edible Book contest on Saturday, April 14, at 1 p.m. at the Alvar Library in the Bywater (913 Alvar St.). An edible book is anything “bookish” composed of entirely edible materials. Entries can achieve their bookishness by incorporating text, referencing a literary work, or simply … More than a sandwich? Edible books at NOPL
