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A picture may be worth a thousand words, but we think a book is worth thousands more. See what newspapers, magazines, TV shows, and radio programs around the country have to say about the National Writers Series and the amazing authors who visit us.

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EXCERPT: “Maybe We’ll Make It” by Margo Price

EXCERPT: “Maybe We’ll Make It” by Margo Price

The following excerpt comes from Chapter 20 of Margo Price's memoir Maybe We'll Make It: From 2010 to 2015, a constant stream of people crashed in the basement guest room at our house. We had a rotating door open to transients and train-hoppers, and our home on Fernwood was like a hostel for wandering musicians and vagabonds, with our ...
Eventbrite Ticket Help

Eventbrite Ticket Help

Are you having trouble purchasing tickets with EventBrite? If so, here are a few things that should help complete your transaction. First, scroll down the page and click on the red button that says Tickets: After clicking the Tickets button, you'll go to a new screen listing General Admission and Student tickets. If you have a ...
David Sedaris Returns to the NWS This Fall! 

David Sedaris Returns to the NWS This Fall! 

While next season's full lineup is still being finalized, we couldn't wait to tell you about one very special returning guest: On October 30th, NWS is bringing David Sedaris back to the City Opera House! It's been over a decade since his last NWS appearance, but soon the acclaimed author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and When You Are ...
Record-Eagle Column: A special night to discuss our greatest resource

Record-Eagle Column: A special night to discuss our greatest resource

This was originally published in the Traverse City Record-Eagle. You can view the original column here. The National Writers Series draws authors from all over the country and the world. But no matter who is visiting our fair city — Margaret Atwood, Lee Child, Ann Patchett, Paul Holes, Alice Walker — they’ve all been knocked out by the ...