WRITERS AT READERS

JOIN SONOMA'S FRIDAY WRITERS

for presentations of our recent work

Thursday, May 31,  6:30 PM

Readers Book Store

Sonoma's gathering place for book lovers of all ages

130 East Napa Street

Sonoma, California

707-939-1779

Refreshments Served

Enjoy and evening of prose, essay, poetry and memoir written and read by Sonoma authors....

READER'S BOOK STORE , EVENING OF READING

SONOMA'S FRIDAY WRITERS READ ORIGINAL WORKS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012

MICHAEL MILEY, HOST

"All Power to the Imagination"

JANET WENTWORTH

"Contract for a Lifetime"

STEVE BAKALYAR

"The Day the Circus Folded"

WANDA HUOT-MORGAN

"Jubilation"

"coming Back from the Gate"

"Goat/Roof/Moon"

DAVE LEWIS

"The Professor"

ROBYN MAKARUK

"When the Cowboy Fell"

"Mr. Jones, Car, Apple"

JOHN FIELD

"Blueprints for the Deconstruction of Poetry"

"An Unnatural Thirst"

HELEN ROWNTREE

"Burial in El Salvador"

TALIBAH CHIKU

"Are We There Yet?"

JOAN SHEPHERD

"All Tied Up"

LUCILLE HAMILTON

"Rumors"

"Crumbs"

"Seasons"

"Mysteries"

JEAN WONG

"Diversions"

"On the Other Hand"

META STRAUSS

"Farnsworth's Truck Stop"

DONNA CAMPBELL

"Era of Choice"

The evening of essays, short stories, memoir and poetry selections read by each author was enjoyed by a packed Reader's Book Store." The crowd shared Sonoma wine and cheese, visited with the authors and heard their latest creations. Host, Michael Miley began the evening speaking about Sonoma's Friday Writers and their fifteen year history.

Helen Rowntree told about a childhood experience in "Burial in El Salvador". John Field read his coming-of-age poem, "An Unnatural First". Steve Bakalyar's piece, "The Day the Circus Folded" was an entertaining political statement in poetry. The audience was delighted with the variety of talent displayed. Emotions went from wild laughter to tears. Sonoma Friday Writers will continue writing weekly and will present their work again later in 2012.

FRIDAY WRITERS AT READERS BOOKS PLANNED

Plans and rehearsals for Sonoma Friday Writer's upcoming presentation are underway. The group has met for fifteen years with the goal of sharing and improving writing skills. A topic is selected each week and after completing a piece on the subject, or on another of the member's choosing, each reads their selections getting feedback from the other writers.

Please join Friday Writers

Thursday, January 19, 2012

at 6:30

at Reader's Books

130 East Napa Street

Sonoma, California

Readings of Original Works

Fiction, Memoir, Essays, Poetry

No Charge - Refreshments Served

Fun Night at Reader's Books

Friday Writers, family and friends had a blast at Reader's Books last night. The readings covered everything from pungent and emotional to funny. Our favorite book store was filled with "fans" cheering the group on.

We meet Friday to share works on the subject "Shifts".

Reading at Reader's Books Tonight at 7:00

Friday Writers Group at Readers Books
Wednesday May 11, 2011

Open to the Public

Refreshments Served

Emcee: Joan Shepherd

Program

Jean Wong Mercury

Robyn Makaruk Inner Conflict

Rings of Saturn

Lucille Hamiton Ring

Nature

A Letter to My Brain

Steve Bakalyar Duststorm

Janet Wentworth A Popourri of Poems

Wanda Huot-Morgan Rushing Waters

Michael James Hawks Hovered There

Laces

Mani Whitaker A Maritime Mermaid Tale

Meta Strauss Conflict - an El Chico Tale

Judy Theo-Lehner Entitlement

Joan Shepherd Looking for Advice…

Sonoma's Friday Writers Read

Last night Sonoma's Friday Writers read some of our work at Reader's Books. This was our first public appearance as a group and we had a great time sharing short stories and poetry.
The group was introduced by Robyn Makaruk who read her poem about the group "Humility". Janet Wentworth, John Field, Meta Strauss, Michael Miley, Joan Shepherd, Lucille Hamilton, Judy Theo-Lehner, Mani Whittaker, Jean Wong, Donna Campbell, Helen Rowntree and Steve Bakalyar followed, completing the evenings entertainment.
John Field's "Why They Joined the Tea Party" presented a poetic political statement, Helen Rowntree's "The Weeping Quilt" was a nostalgic commentary about a quilt hanging at the DeYoung's recent exhibit. Judy Theo -Lehner's "Confessions of an Allergy Sufferer" and Joan Shepherd's "Internet Dating" brought peals of laughter from the crowd....and there was much, much more.
If you missed this performance, we hope you make it to our next one! It was an interesting and fun evening for all.