{"id":529,"date":"2011-10-09T16:26:19","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T20:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lisalance.com\/blog\/?p=529"},"modified":"2021-01-09T14:05:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T19:05:17","slug":"bookish-baltimore-charm-city-literary-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lisalance.com\/blog\/bookish-baltimore-charm-city-literary-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookish Baltimore: Charm City Literary Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Baltimore Book Festival<\/a> was a couple of weeks ago and, due to an out-of-town family event, I was only able to attend one day. Torrential rains dampened most of the outdoor activities that afternoon, but it gave me a great excuse to spend some time in the George Peabody Library<\/a>–the most beautiful library I’ve ever seen. (I also stayed dry exploring the Walters Art Museum, but I’ll save that for a another blog post.)<\/p>\n

Curious to learn about other local events similar to the book festival, I did some research, and I’m considering this my sort of “literary to-do list”:<\/p>\n

CityLit Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This one-day \u201ccelebration of literature\u201d is sponsored by Baltimore\u2019s CityLit Project, which promotes the literary arts throughout the area with events, workshops, contests, and youth programs. The event is usually held in April and includes a literary marketplace, writing workshops, art exhibits, and author panels.<\/p>\n

When: <\/strong>Every Spring. The 2011 CityLit Festival took place April 16.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where: <\/strong>Enoch Pratt Free Library
\n400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201<\/p>\n

Baltimore Writers\u2019 Conference<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This annual conference is co-sponsored by Towson University\u2019s Professional Writing Program and Johns Hopkins University\u2019s M.A. in Writing Program. Participants will attend sessions on fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and the business of writing. They will also have the opportunity to meet with agents and publishers. The 2011 conference will feature keynote speaker Steve Almond<\/a>. (Side note: I saw Steve Almond speak at the Conversations and Connections<\/a> writing conference in D.C. last spring, and he was a dynamic speaker, both hilarious and insightful. If you’re a writer and have the chance to go, I highly recommend it.)<\/p>\n

When: <\/strong>Saturday, November 12th 2011, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Where: <\/strong>Towson University \u2013 Liberal Arts Building<\/p>\n

8000 York Rd., Towson, MD 21252<\/p>\n

 510 Readings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This fiction reading series hosts events every third Saturday of the month at the Min\u00e1s Gallery in Hampden. Participants get 10-12 minutes to read from their work. The events are hosted by writers Jen Michalski<\/a> and Michael Kimball<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Min\u00e1s Gallery, 815 W. 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211<\/p>\n

Lit & Art Events at the Watermark Art Gallery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 2007, the Watermark Gallery has brought together literature, music, and visual arts through the Lit & Art series. Experience author readings, live music, and artist performances. Audience members can participate during open mic sessions. These free events include complimentary wine and refreshments.<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> Various times throughout the year; information is posted on the gallery\u2019s website<\/a> or the Writeful blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Watermark Art Gallery, 100 S. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201<\/p>\n

The New Mercury Readings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Inspired by H.L. Mencken and the magazine he founded, The American Mercury<\/em>, this monthly non-fiction reading series celebrates \u201cthe creativity and the integrity of independent writers and journalists.\u201d The series is sponsored by the CityLit Project<\/a> and co-curated by independent journalists Deborah Rudacille <\/a>and John Barry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When: <\/strong>Monthly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> The Windup Space in Baltimore\u2019s North Avenue Arts District, 12 W. North Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201<\/p>\n

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The Baltimore Book Festival was a couple of weeks ago and, due to an out-of-town family event, I was only able to attend one day. Torrential rains dampened most of the outdoor activities that afternoon, but it gave me a great excuse to spend some time in the George Peabody Library–the most beautiful library I’ve ever seen. (I also stayed dry exploring the Walters Art Museum, but I’ll save that for a another blog post.) Curious to learn about other local events similar to the book festival, I did some research, and I’m considering this my sort of “literary to-do list”: CityLit Festival This one-day \u201ccelebration of literature\u201d is sponsored by Baltimore\u2019s CityLit Project, which promotes the literary arts throughout the area with events, workshops, contests, and youth programs. The event is usually held in April and includes a literary marketplace, writing workshops, art exhibits, and author panels. When: Every Spring. The 2011 CityLit Festival took place April 16. Where: Enoch Pratt Free Library 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Baltimore Writers\u2019 Conference This annual conference is co-sponsored by Towson University\u2019s Professional Writing Program and Johns Hopkins University\u2019s M.A. in Writing Program. Participants will attend sessions on fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and the business of writing. They will also have the opportunity to meet with agents and publishers. The 2011 conference will feature keynote speaker Steve Almond. (Side note: I saw Steve Almond speak at the Conversations and Connections writing conference in D.C. last spring, and he was a dynamic speaker, both hilarious and insightful. If you’re a writer and have the chance to go, I highly recommend it.) When: Saturday, November 12th 2011, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Where: Towson University \u2013 Liberal Arts Building 8000 York Rd., Towson, MD 21252  510 Readings This fiction reading series hosts events every third Saturday of the month at the Min\u00e1s Gallery in Hampden. Participants get 10-12 minutes to read from their work. The events are hosted by writers Jen Michalski and Michael Kimball. When: Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Where: Min\u00e1s Gallery, 815 W. 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211 Lit & Art Events at the Watermark Art Gallery Since 2007, the Watermark Gallery has brought together literature, music, and visual arts through the Lit & Art series. Experience author readings, live music, and artist performances. Audience members can participate during open mic sessions. These free events include complimentary wine and refreshments. When: Various times throughout the year; information is posted on the gallery\u2019s website or the Writeful blog. Where: Watermark Art Gallery, 100 S. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 The New Mercury Readings Inspired by H.L. Mencken and the magazine he founded, The American Mercury, this monthly non-fiction reading series celebrates \u201cthe creativity and the integrity of independent writers and journalists.\u201d The series is sponsored by the CityLit Project and co-curated by independent journalists Deborah Rudacille and John Barry. When: Monthly Where: The Windup Space in Baltimore\u2019s North Avenue Arts District, 12 W. 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