Julia Glass, author of Three Junes, will arrive in Traverse City on June 25 to talk about her newest book, “A House Among the Trees.” It was inspired by a newspaper article about the last wishes of Maurie Sendak, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Anne Stanton
Keep the factory or go abroad?
This topic is on people’s minds. What will happen with trade relations, taxes and immigration? In Beth Macy’s first book, Factory Man, furniture maker John Bassett III refuses to move his factories offshore when cheap Chinese imports decimate his furniture sales. … Continue reading
First event of 2017-see you there!
The 2017 season is about to launch! See you at the City Opera House. Friday, February 10th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6pm with live music, cash bar and sweet treats. Tickets still available ABC news correspondents … Continue reading
Anne Stanton knows what you need in 2017
Anne Stanton was interviewed by the Record Eagle to talk about the antidote to uncertainty in 2017. Take your medicine and we will see you at the City Opera House. Tickets are NOW available for Friends of NWS. … Continue reading
An inspiring book during these troubled times …. Sing for Your Life!
The National Writers Series has chosen “Sing For Your Life: A Story of Race, Music and Family” by author and journalist Daniel Bergner as the 2016 Community Reads. This inspirational story introduces us to Ryan Speedo Green as he … Continue reading
New Michigan Reading Law Explained
Did you know that Michigan has passed a new law about reading? In an article in the Record-Eagle Friday, Anne Stanton, executive director of the National Writers Series explains that starting in the 2019-20 school year, a new Michigan … Continue reading
Traverse City: Top Destination for Authors
This month the National Writers Series celebrated their 100th author event with Margaret Atwood. Anne and Doug Stanton spoke to Cynthia Canty at Michigan Radio’s “Stateside” on the journey to arrive to the 100th author. Past authors include: Anna Quindlen, … Continue reading
See your favorite author in Traverse City!
Ticket sales for Fall 2016 are now open to the Public. We asked our audience who they would like to see, and we are bringing them to Traverse City! First event is Saturday, September 17th at the Milliken Auditorium. … Continue reading
Ready, set, go … tickets now for sale!!
This weekend you heard all about the new lineup for Fall 2016! Margaret Atwood, Jodi Picoult and so many more.. You are ready to get tickets. HOW do you do that? TWO ways: Call the City Opera House, become … Continue reading
NWS Author Next Door: Kathleen Stocking
Anne Stanton recently caught up with author Kathleen Stocking. What makes a person want to be a writer? Troubles, I think. Someone, not me, said somewhere that a person starts with a wound they need to heal and … Continue reading