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1999 Advance Program
General Programs • Youth & Family Programs • Participant Bios
Opening Celebration • Luncheon • Closing Reception • Tickets
Premiere Screening: Tell About the South: Prophets & Poets
Motheread & Fatheread Day • Publisher's Days
Program Track Charts • Site Maps
NOTE: All times, topics and participants are tentative. This website will be updated as changes occur. A final Festival program, produced by Charlottesville’s The Daily Progress and including a site map and book signing information, will be available in area bookstores and libraries and will be distributed in the Sunday, March 21st edition of the newspaper.
Unless otherwise indicated, admission is free and programs will last about 90 minutes. Booksignings will follow most events.
General Festival Programs
Wednesday, March 24 • Thursday, March 25 • Friday, March 26
Saturday, March 27 • Sunday, March 28
Tuesday, March 23
2 -3 p.m.
David Bunn: Poetry Reading
Poetry created from titles of entries on old card catalogues, slavaged from public libraries when the information was computerized, is read by the artist/author. Sponsored by the Bayly Art Museum. The Rotunda.
Wednesday, March 24
8 p.m.
Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White
The world premiere of Prophets and Poets, the second film in filmmaker Ross Spears’s three-part series on southern literature. Followed by a discussion with authors featured in the film and a champagne reception. Underwritten by the Virginia Film Office. Admission charge to benefit the Virginia Festival of the Book. See ticket order form, or call 804-924-3296 for information. Culbreth Theatre, UVa.
Thursday, March 25
Noon
Festival Opening Celebration
1999 Virginia Festival of the Book public opening ceremony with author Mary Lee Settle. McIntire Room, Central Library.
2 p.m.
Crossing the Threshold
Authors Martha Cooley, Michael Knight, Avery Chenoweth, and Robert O’Connell discuss their experiences writing and publishing their first novels. McIntire Room, Central Library.Statesmen and Silversmiths, Slaves and Suffragists: The Dictionary of Virginia Biography
J. Jefferson Looney, John Kneebone, Brent Tarter, and Sandra Gioia Treadway, editors of the Dictionary of Virginia Biography, speak about the production of a large biographical dictionary. Sponsored by The Book Broker. City Council Chambers.Ghost Volcano
Sandra Gilbert reads poems from her book Ghost Volcano. Sponsored by Humanities in Medicine Program, UVa. UVa Bookstore.A Hit Parade of Garden Books
Master gardeners talk about books and gardening in Virginia. Other discussion topics: the best in mail order catalogs and reference books; history of gardening; noted gardener memoirs; and horticultural therapy. Sponsored by the Piedmont Master Gardeners. Call 804-9771783 for directions. Monticello Visitors Center Auditorium.Art of the Book III
Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Design II students display their collection of reconstructed handmade books. Call 804-977-3900 for directions. Betty Sue Jessup Library, Piedmont Virginia Community College.
4 p.m.
Weaving Tales
Daryl Cumber Dance and Sharyn McCrumb discuss folklore and literature. With folksinger Betty Smith. McIntire Room, Central Library.The Secret Life of Books
Nonfiction authors Eleanor Foa Dienstag, Patricia McNees, Bernard Asbell, and Stefan Bechtel tell the stories behind four distinctively different books. Sponsored by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. City Council Chambers.Ellen Bee: A Scrapbook Novel of the Civil War
Authors Mary E. Lyons and Muriel Branch will discuss and show slides from their forthcoming book for young readers. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, 145 Ednam Drive.
What Would Jefferson Think?
Garrett Sheldon discusses his new book. UVa Bookstore.The Hairstons: An American Family in Black and White
Henry Wiencek reads from his new book. Discussion to follow with Hairston family members. The Village School.“Truth” and the Search for Nurse Rivers: Rethinking the Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Lecture by Susan Reverby, winner of the 1999 Agnes Dillon Randolph Award, to be followed by a panel discussion with Juanite Reigle, RN, MSN, ACNP-CS; Rosalyn Berne, Ph.D.; and Doris S GreinerPh.D., RN. Moderated by Barbara Brodie, Ph.D., RN. Sponsored by the Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry and Sigma Theta Tau, International, Beta Kappa Chapter. McLeod Hall Auditorium, UVa School of Nursing.Learning Through Listening
A panel discussion about taped texts for those who learn better by listening, with Allyson Johns, educator; Matt Frey, student and user of tapes; and Edith and Joshua Thornhill, parents of a student who successfully uses tapes. Moderated by RFB&D Studio Director Janet Ewert. Sponsored by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Studio, 1021 Millmont Street.The Legible Jefferson: Shaping the World through Print and Script
Richard Guy Wilson and C. Allan Brown discuss reading and writing in the life of Thomas Jefferson. Welcome by James P. Horn and moderated by Camille Wells. Sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. International Center for Jefferson Studies at Kenwood, located 1/2 mile beyond Monticello.Theatre and the Written Word
A panel discussion with John Gibson, Bob Chapel, and Teresa Dowell-Vest. Moderated by Barbara Rich. Sponsored by Virginia Writers Club and LiveArts. LiveArts, 609 East Market Street.
6 p.m.
Rita Dove
Rita Dove reads from and signs copies of her new book of poetry, On the Bus With Rosa Parks. UVa Bookstore.
Writing About the Soul in Ordinary Life
Author Robert Benson talks about writing and spirituality. Sponsored by Grace Publishing & Communications, Inc. Cabell Hall Room 345, UVa.
Blackscapes
Randall Kenan, author of Let the Dead Bury the Dead, discusses the evolution of African American cultural landscapes and his new book, Walking on Water: Black Lives at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century. In conjunction wih the Sites of Memory Symposium. Sponsored by the UVa School of Architecture. School of Architecture, 153 Campbell Hall, UVa.
Stories from A Mobile Virginia
Editor Dan Smith and contributing authors discuss travel and a new anthology, From Here to There: Stories from a Mobile Virginia. Sponsored by the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The Village School.
7 p.m.
The Modern Wedding
Editor Barbara Esstman and contributing writers Kathy Abdul-Baki and Jody Brady discuss their new anthology on the modern wedding. Barnes and NobleVoices of Adult Learners
Winners of an essay contest for students in GED and ABE programs will read their entries. McIntire Room, Central Library.
Dancing at Lughnasa
Tandem Players present Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa, a poignant memoir about five sisters and the impact of modern times on their family ties. Limited number of free tickets available for festival-goers. Call 804-296-1303 for tickets or reservations. Tandem Friends School Community Hall.
8 p.m.
An Evening of Fiction
Acclaimed authors Alice McDermott, Allan Gurganus, and Sharyn McCrumb read from their work. Culbreth Theatre, UVa.A Celebration of Poetry
Readings by celebrated poets Sonia Sanchez, Sharan Strange, and Opal Moore. With Joanne Gabbin. First Baptist Church, 632 West Main Street.Talking About the Civil War
A discussion with scholars and authors Edward Ayers, James L. Robertson, Jr., and Gary Gallagher. Introductions by William Harbaugh. UVa Bookstore.Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams
Through night, waking, and visioning dreams, authors Peter L. Sheras and Phyllis R. Koch-Sheras talk about creating a better relationship with those around you. Sponsored by FOCUS Women’s Center. FOCUS Women’s Center, 4508 Grady Avenue.David Bunn: Slide Lecture
The artist discusses his work, including "found" poetry, books, installations, and video. Sponsored by the Bayly Art Museum. Rm. 160, Campbell Hall, UVa.
Coffeehouse
Original theatre, vignettes, poetry, and skits written and performed by area teenagers with music by Joia Wood and Nickeltown. Admission charge. Call 804-97-PRISM. The Prism, corner of Rugby and Gordon Avenues.
10 p.m.
Poe at the Prism
Open readings from the works of Poe. Bring your own or we'll share. Sign up to read 9:45 - 10 p.m. Prizes to the best readers. Sponsored by the Prism and The Raven Society. The Prism, corner of Rugby and Gordon Avenues.
Friday, March 26
10 a.m.
What's College For?
Authors David Maraniss and Zachary Karabell discuss colleges throughout the country. Moderated by Kenneth W. Thompson. The Miller Center.
Children's Literature Writers: Are They Born or Made?
A conversation with authors Jane Cutler, Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, and Carolyn Reeder about writing children's literature. McIntire Room, Central Library.
Photographing Virginia
Authors and photographers Connie and Mayo Stuntz display and discuss the photographs of J. Harry Shannon, a columnist for The Washington Star at the turn of the century. Sponsored by the Center for the Book at the Library of Virginia. The Bayly Museum.
East-West Convergence: 21st Century Culture
Authors and experts on East Asia David Germano, Phillip Midland, and Greg Austin discuss the growing economic, philosophical, spiritual and medical connections between East and West. Sponsored by Health Masters International, LLC. City Council Chambers.
First Ladies Quotations
Author William Foss reads from and talks about his book. UVa Bookstore.
The Voice in Your Journal
Author Joe Lieberman (Sentimental Journeys) talks about keeping a journal and using it as the basis for other writing projects. Sponsored by Bookwrights Press. The Village School.
Intergenerational Interview
Fifth and sixth graders interview elders on their lives, from JABA's CARE center. Sponsored by the Jefferson Area Board for Aging. Jefferson Area Board for Aging, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 9.
Noon
Annual Festival Luncheon
Annual luncheon and address with Alice McDermott, 1998 National Book Award-winner (Charming Billy). remarks by First Lady of Virginia Roxane Gilmore. Interpreted for the hearing-impaired by Laura Francois. Tickets ($25) required. Limited seating. See ticket order form in back of program or call 804-924-3296 for information. Sponsored by Wachovia Bank. Omni Charlottesville Hotel.
2 p.m.
Writing Lives
Biographers Maryemma Graham and Mary Stanton talk about Margaret Walker and Viola Liuzzo and writing biography. McIntire Room, Central Library.The Plot Thickens
Authors Nancy Atherton, Jerry Bledsoe, and Ann McMillan talk about the twists and turns of writing true crime and mystery. Moderated by Natalie Hevener Kaufman. Sponsored by the Center for the Book at the Library of Virginia. City Council Chambers.Three Meridian Poets
Rachel Wetzsteon, Talvikki Ansel, and Reetika Vazirani read from their works. Sponsored by Meridian. The Village School.Virginia Bookshelf
With authors Cathryn Hankla, Garrett Epps, and Stephen Goodwin. Moderated by Staige Blackford. UVa Bookstore.Creative Approaches to Getting Published
Author Judy Mandell talks about every aspect of the publishing process, from idea to book tour. Sponsored by FOCUS Women’s Center. FOCUS Women’s Resource Center, 4508 Grady Avenue.Jane Randolph Jefferson: The Unknown Mother of the Well-Known Son
Priscilla S. Randolph talks about why Jane Randolph Jefferson is so rarely mentioned by her son, Thomas Jefferson. Sponsored by Beecher Press. Village School Theatre Space.
3 p.m.
Haunted Wood: Espionage in America
Alan Weinstein, founder of the Center for Democracy adn recipient of the U.N. Peace Medal in 1986, discusses espionage during the Stalin era . The Miller Center.
4 p.m.
Tales from the Silver Screen
Authors Pinckney Benedict, John Gilstrap, and Ed McClanahan talk about screenwriting and the travails of the novelist in Hollywood. The Paramount Theatre, on the Downtown Mall.Voices from the South
Novelists Madison Jones, Tommy Hays, and Clay Lewis talk about writing southern fiction. McIntire Room, Central Library.Quartet of Virginia Poets
A reading by George Garrett, Cathryn Hankla, Stephen Cushman, and Juanita Brunk with an introduction by Lisa Russ Spaar. Sponsored by the UVa Creative Writing Program. UVa Bookstore.Visionary Fiction
Panelists D. S. Lliteras, Monty Joynes, Stephen Hawley Martin, and Vernon Kitabu Turner talk about defining this emerging subgenre and the market for writers, publishers, and booksellers. Sponsored by Hampton Roads Publishing. City Council Chambers.Making the Gods Work for You
Author and astrologist Carolyn W. Casey talks about restoring mythological life to culture. The Quest Bookshop, 619 West Main Street.Coming of Age in Memoir
Rosemary Bray and Deborah McDowell read from and discuss their memoirs. Sponsored by New Dominion Book Shop. New Dominion Book Shop, on the Downtown Mall.The Hollins Literary Dynasty
Nancy Parrish, Katherine Letcher Lyle, Elizabeth Seydel Morgan, and Jeanne Larsen talk about the social history of Hollins University’s writing program and read from their works. Sponsored by Hollins University. The Village School.Readings from Contemporary India
Selected readings from the literature of India. Sponsored by the Center for South Asian Studies. 125 Minor Hall, UVa.
Meet MOTHEREAD Founder Nancye Brown Gaj
A chance to meet informally with MOTHEREAD founder and National Humanities Medal winner Nancye Brown Gaj. To confirm attendance at the reception, call 804-982-2983. Hosted by Susan Coleman. Sponsored by Motheread and Fatheread of Virginia. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
Annual Meeting of the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia
A program of brief talks with Elizabeth D. Lyman, Matthew G. Kirschenbaum, Kathy Nixon, and Christine Ruotolo. Moderated by G. Thomas Tanselle and Stephen Ramsey. Sponsored by the Bibliographical Society of UVa. McGregor Room, Alderman Library, UVa.
5 - 7 p.m.
Seen and Heard
Mary Motley Kalergis moderates a discussion ith some of the teens featured in her book Seen and Heard. Student members from the castof Live Arts Theatre Training Ensemble House (LATTE) dramatize works they have written about their own experiences. Sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Charlottesville.Albemarle. Live Arts Lab Theatre.
5:30 p.m.
A Time Out to Talk
Join the Charlottesville Chapter of The Virginia Writers Club for informal conversation and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Sponsored by The Charlottesville Chapter of The Virginia Writers Club. Escafé, on the Downtown Mall.
6 p.m.
George Washington: A Lecture and Slide Presentation
Philander D. Chase and William Rasmussen (George Washington: The Man Behind the Myths) discuss the image of George Washington, the publication of his papers, and the craft of historical editing. Sponsored by The Papers of George Washington. McIntire Room, Central Library.The Language of Fiction, The Language of Fact
Panelists George Garrett, Henry Allen, Patrick Cribben, Lolis Eric Elie, and Lisa Russ Spaar explore how the process of creating fiction differs from articulating opinion and fact. Moderated by Sydney Blair. Sponsored by the UVa Creative Writing Program. UVa Bookstore.Poetry at Sunset
Poets David Rigsbee, Peter Blair, and Karen Fiser read from their work. The Village School.Tending the Inner Hearth
Meet author Anne Scott, who writes about nourishing the spirit. Sponsored by Grace Publishing & Communications. The Quest Bookshop.The Writer Next Door
Kenny Marotta, Heather Burns, and other faculty and students from the Charlottesville Writing Center will read from their poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Sponsored by Charlottesville Writing Center. Village School Theatre Space.
8 p.m.
An Evening of Poetry
Readings by celebrated poets Linda Pastan, Rodney Jones, and Ai. Sponsored by Virginia Power. Culbreth Theatre, UVa.Orson Scott Card
Discussion of the craft of science-fiction. Introduction by Chris Oakley. UVa Bookstore.Evening Fiction
Darcey Steinke, Connie Porter, and Daniel Wallace read from their works. Barnes and Noble.Coffeehouse
Original theatre, vignettes, poetry, and skits written and performed by area teenagers with music by Joia Wood and Nickeltown. Admission charge. Call 804-97-PRISM. The Prism Coffeehouse.Dancing at Lughnasa
See Dancing at Lughnasa, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25.
10 p.m.
Poetry After Dark
Poetry readings by local poets. Sponsored by the Live Poets Society. Mudhouse, on the Downtown Mall.
Saturday, March 27
10 a.m.
The Role of the Literary Agent
A panel discussion with literary agents Howard Yoon, Miriam Goderich, Karin Schultze, and Michele Rubin. Moderated by Avery Chenoweth. City Council Chambers.From the Page to the Screen
Filmmaker Paul Wagner, Harpo producer Susan Heyer, and author Karl Ackerman discuss translating fiction to film. McIntire Room, Central Library.New Work
Readings of their newest work by novelists Alan Cheuse, Beverly Gologorsky and Tommy Hays. Sponsored by WMRA 103.5 FM. UVa Bookstore.Brushing Back Jim Crow: A Book Discussion
A panel discussion with Bruce Adelson, Brian Burwell, Joe Durham, Chuck Harmon, and M. Rick Turner, focusing on Adelson’s book on African Americans in minor league baseball during the Jim Crow era. With related film clips. Sponsored by University Press of Virginia. Vinegar Hill Theatre.How to Make a Book
Bookmaking with Josef Beery. McGuffey ABC, 108 Second Street SW.How To Write “How-To”
Tips from Charles McRaven and Lorie Kleiner Eckert on turning practical knowledge into prose. The Village School.Auction of the Book
Antiquarian and other books of interest to readers and collectors. Dill’s Auction House, 1731 Allied Street.
12 noon
The Art of Book Reviewing
Jonathan Yardley reads from and discusses Monday Morning Quarterback, a collection of his Washington Post columns. McIntire Room, Central Library.A Conversation with Editors
Boyd Zenner talks with Alfred A. Knopf editor Carol Brown Janeway and Algonquin editor Cathy Pories. UVa Bookstore.The Art of Food Writing
Nahum Waxman, owner of NYC’s Kitchen Arts and Letters, author/columnist Lolis Eric Elie, and Helen Worth, cookbook author and culinary educator, discuss how the best of food writing goes far beyond recipes to include metaphor, memoir, and cultural commentary. Moderated by Susan Tyler Hitchcock. Southern Culture Restaurant, 633 West Main Street..Letterpress Demonstration
Learn how to print the old-fashioned way with Greg Foster. Sponsored by McGuffey ABC. McGuffey Art Center.American Military History
An open discussion between military authors Robert L. Hemphill, Edward Bonekemper, Scott C. Patchan, and Jimmy Bryant concerning their works and the public’s response. Sponsored by Sergeant Kirkland’s Press. City Council Chambers.Violence, Survival, and Memoir
A reading and discussion by poet Gregory Orr and author Nora Strejilevich. The Village School.
1 - 4 p.m.
Open House Exhibition of Artists' Books
Exhibition by past and present students of Rosamond Casey's Treehouse Book Arts "creative bookmaking" classes. Also on view will be Casey's Wood Notes Wild: Notations of Bird Music. sponsored by Treehouse Book Arts. McGuffey Art center, Starnes Classroom.
1 p.m.
Talking with the Animals
Author Patty Summers will read from her book, Talking with the Animals, and discuss how animals aid humans in their spiritual growth. The Quest Book Shop.
2 p.m.
A Reading by Mary Lee Settle
Mary Lee Settle reads from her forthcoming fiction, an autobiography of Roger Williams of Rhode Island. UVa Bookstore.Telling All: The Age of the Literary Memoir
Editor Nan Graham (Angela’s Ashes and The Liar’s Club) and authors James McBride and Jacki Lyden talk about the recent boom in writing and publishing the memoir. Moderated by Jennifer Ackerman. City Council Chambers.Eight Habits of the Heart
Clifton Taulbert offers a unique perspective on the critical issues of “Community Building” within our homes, within our schools, where we work, and where we play. Sponsored by Virginia Power. McIntire Room, Central Library.Food and Culture, Southern Style
A conversation with Edna Lewis, the dean of Southern cooking, and author/columnist Lolis Eric Elie. Southern Culture Restaurant.Grits-on-Limoges: The Paradox of Southern History
Authors Catherine Clinton, Mary E. Lyons, and Henry Wiencek talk about writing about the South. The Village School.Liberating the Artist Within
Eliezer Sobel, author of Wild Heart Dancing, talks about using the arts as a spiritual path. The Quest Bookshop.Red, White, and Blue Ridge: The Future of the Mountains We Love
Virginia authors Chris Bolgiano and Garvey Winegar discuss the natural history, the legacy of human use, and the future of Virginia’s Blue Ridge and the Southern Appalachians. Ivy Creek Natural Area, Education Building.
4 p.m.
A Conversation with Roger Wilkins
Roger Wilkins and Cinder Stanton discuss Wilkins’s forthcoming book on the founding fathers. O'Mansky Hall, Congregation Beth Israel, 301 Jefferson Street E.Short Takes
A panel discussion on short fiction with authors Ed McClanahan, Bill Oliver, and Avery Chenoweth. McIntire Room, Central Library.The Art of Telling Science
A conversation with New York Times science writer and author Natalie Angier, W.W. Norton editor Edwin Barber, and authors Douglas Starr and Jennifer Ackerman. City Council Chambers.Writers from The University
UVa graduates including Michael Knight, Sydney Blair, and Doug Lawson, read from their work. UVa Bookstore.The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
James McBride reads from and signs copies of his bestseller. Barnes and Noble.Hemingway at 100
A private look at Ernest Hemingway materials (first editions, unpublished chapters, and letters) in the University of Virginia's Special Collections, with Michael Plunkett, Director of Special Collections, and Charles M. (Tod) Oliver, editor of The Hemingway Newsletter. In commemoration of the centennial of Ernest Hemingway's birth. Limited to 25. Call 804-924-3026 to reserve a seat. Sponsored by the Associates of the University of Virginia Library. McGregor Room, Alderman Library.Collecting Alice
A film tour of Wonderland from then to now. Alice expert and book collector Peter Heath is guide on screen and in person. The Village School.Cosmic Journeys
Rosalind McKnight, author of Cosmic Journeys: My Out-of-Body Experiences with Robert A. Monroe, will have a question-and-answer period about her research and explorations in the early days of the Monroe Institute at Faber, VA. The Quest Bookshop.A Viridian Spell: Poetry in Nature
Judy Longley, Kristen Rembold, Dan Bieker, Susan Hull, Charlotte Matthews, and Susan Imhof read from their poetry. Sponsored by Apple Mountain Poets. Ivy Creek Natural Area Education Building.Celebrate Women Writers!
The second annual reception to honor women writers from Charlottesville and UVa, as well as festival participants, who have recently published books. Sponsored by the Women’s Center. Pavilion I, The Lawn on UVa Grounds.
5 p.m.
Seize the Dance!
Members of the University of Virginia African music ensemble participate in a music and dance performance based on material from Michelle Kisliuk’s book Seize the Dance! BaAka Musical Life and the Ethnography of Performance. Location to be announced.
6 p.m.
Annual Festival Reception
Annual reception with Festival participants, hosted by UVa President John T. Casteen, Rita Dove, David Baldacci, and Festival organizers. Tickets ($25) required. See ticket order form in back of program or call 804-924-3296 for information. Carr’s Hill.
8 p.m.
An Evening Reading
Acclaimed writers Carrie Brown, Marita Golden, Donald Harington, and Martha Cooley read from their works. Culbreth Theatre, UVa.Spy vs. Spy
Best-selling authors Daniel Silva, Christopher Drew and Annette Lawrence Drew, and Bill Harlow read from their work and discuss espionage, fact and fiction. Call 804-961-5203 for directions. Piedmont Virginia Community College Dickinson Building Theater.Changing the Negative Perception of African American Men in the New Millennium
A panel discussion with author Melvin Murphy and community leaders Ishmail Conway, Martin Davidson, and Josiah Hoag. Sponsored by Baise, Miller & Freer, P.C. Burley Middle School.Concert for Literacy
A concert by area musicians, including Terri Allard, Dick Harrington and Victoria Young and others to celebrate literacy and benefit the Literacy Volunteers of America. Sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of America-Charlottesville/Albemarle. Admission fee. Call 804-977-3838 for information. Charlottesville Performing Arts Center.Off the Page
A special performance by local folk group Nickeltown, highlighting the literary side of their music and mixing in generous portions of the spoken word poetry of Browning Porter. Admission charge. Call 804-97-PRISM. The Prism Coffeehouse.
10 p.m.
Open Mike Poetry Reading and Songwriters Circle
Open mike hosted by Nickeltown and Fred Boyce. The Prism Coffeehouse.
Sunday, March 28
1:30 p.m.
An Afternoon of Poetry
Poets T. J. Anderson, Forrest Gander, and Lisa Williams will read from their most recent work. The Village School.Bestselling Action
Bestselling authors David Baldacci, Rita Mae Brown and Tami Hoag read and talk about their work. UVa Bookstore.The Future of the Independent Bookseller
A discussion with Kay Allison (Quest Bookshop), Nahum Waxman (Kitchen Arts & Letters), Kelly Kyle (Narnia Children's Books), and Wayne Terwiliger (UVa Bookstore) on the future of the independent bookstore. City Council Chambers.VCU Writers
Virginia Commonwealth University novelists, dramatists, and short story writers Marita Golden, Tom DeHaven, Jeff Lodge, and Laura Browder read from their work. Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University. McIntire Room, Central Library.Woman
Natalie Angier reads from and discusses her new book Woman: An Intimate Geography. FOCUS Women’s Center.An Afternoon of Fiction and Nonfiction
Virginia Writers Club members Sharon Leiter, P. M. H. Atwater, Deborah Prum, Kay (Catherine) Peaslee, Susan Ramos, Priscilla Randolph, Beverly Van Hook and Fred Zengel read and discuss their work. Moderated by Sharon Leiter. Sponsored by Charlottesville Chapter Virginia Writers Club. New Dominion Book Shop.
3:30 p.m.
For Love or Money?
Authors Stefan Bechtel, Kathi Ann Brown, Kathleen Lingle Pond, and attorney Elva Holland discuss the business of freelance writing. Sponsored by Milestones Historical Consultants. City Council Chambers.A Writer in the Family
Susan Tyler Hitchcock and Stephen Cushman discuss with their spouses what happens when writers use their families as material. Sponsored by FOCUS Women’s Resource Center. FOCUS Women’s Resource Center.VCU Poets
Readings by Virginia Commonwealth University poets T.R. Hummer, Gregory Donovan, Gary Sange, and William Tester. Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University. McIntire Room, Central Library.Talking About Jefferson
With authors Alfred A. Mapp, Jr. and Gene Crotty. Sponsored by the Center for the Book at the Library of Virginia. The Village School.
Divine Daughters Voices
Come lend your ears and voices to Rachel Bagby's reading and booksigning in celebration of her newly released book Divine Daughters: Liberating the Power and Passion of Women's Voices. The Quest Bookshop.David Bunn: Gallery Talk
The artist discusses work in his solo exhibition, Here, There, and (nearly) Everywhere. Sponsored by the Bayly Art Museum. Bayly Art Museum."Son of the Soil" Paintings
Artist Eldridge Bagley talks about his work. UVa Bookstore.
5:30
Festival Closing Reception
Festival closing reception. Poster Contest awards will be given. Come meet Festival organizers, bring your comments, suggestions, or complaints, and sign-on for next year. Sponsored by the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. McIntire Room, Central Library.
General Programs • Youth & Family Programs • Publisher's Days
Opening Reception • Luncheon • Closing Reception • Tickets
Premiere Screening: "Tell About the South: Prophets & Poets"
Motheread & Fatheread Day • Program Track Charts • Site Maps