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Political activist and award-winning author Albert Woodfox joins Traverse City’s National Writers Series on Thursday, December 3, beginning at 7 p.m. to discuss his debut biography, “Solitary: Unbroken by Four Decades in Solitary Confinement.”
The journey has only just begun for indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse.
At the time of the Journal’s Kent State coverage, Bob Giles had been left to pilot the paper alone, while his executive editor was away on business. His parting words to Giles? “You’re in charge—don’t screw it up!”
What’s the fastest route to female empowerment? If you ask award-winning author Alice Hoffman, it isn’t protest, or even politics; instead, power comes from the pen.
For the past decade, the Parallel 45 Theatre has re-imagined storylines. Parallel 45 and the National Writers Series partnered for "The Thanksgiving Play."
When the National Writers Series switched to virtual author interviews, we had no idea Zoom could be so fun.
In 2016, Jordan Blashek and Christopher Haugh hopped in a car and drove to California. Five cross-country road trips, thousands of miles and countless American faces later, they’re finally putting their adventures to print.
In their collaboration, “Union: A Democrat, A Republican, and a Search for Common Ground,” two law-school pals, Christopher Haugh (a professional writer and Democrat) and Jordan Blashek (a former Marine officer, entrepreneur, and Republican) hit the road together.