Brianne Farley- "Secret Tree Fort" Book Launch
Brianne Farley – guest host for Tui T. Sutherland is releasing “Secret Tree Fort”, her second children’s book. Event is… Posted by Traverse City National Writers Series on Monday, April 4, 2016
‘Battle of the Books’ challenges students

TC Author Expo- Detailed Schedule
Full Schedule details for the TC Author Expo: 12 Noon – Joan Schmeichel, author of Devil’s Rock, speaking on “I Played With Paper Dolls.” 12:15 p.m. – Michael Dow, author of the forthcoming Dark Matters, speaking on “The Future of Income Inequality.” 12:30 p.m. – Bill Smith:, author of Chickadees at Night, speaking on “Creating […]
Traverse City Is Now ‘Book City’

The Traverse City Commission has declared Traverse City a Book City, to help strengthen its arts, culture and tourism economy and to be annually celebrated by readers and writers and the National Writers Series (NWS).
NWS Author Next Door update: Cari Noga
Cari Noga was lucky enough to be discovered and picked up by an acquisitions editor at Lake Union, an imprint of Amazon Publishing. Her novel Sparrow Migrations, was re-released by Lake Union Publishing on June 23, 2015 with manuscript revisions which deepen character relationships, a new cover and an audio edition (CD and mp3), as […]
Creative Writing Workshops for students grades 3 -12

The National Writers series is offering Creative Writing Workshops for students grades 3 – 12. Register Now! Space is limited. There are limited number of partial scholarships available.
Event Review: Buzz Bissinger

For the first time, the NWS opened the event with a reading from a fellow student of mine, and I must say, it was phenomenal. Brian Czyzyk took the stage and captivated the audience from the very first word of his original poem, Wolf Pup, to the very last. I look forward to more readings […]
The Fly Fishing Poet
When he isn’t guiding world-renowned photographers, psychologists, and Hollywood acting coaches, Interlochen’s Chris Dombrowski is writing. Outsideonline.com talked with him about his new book, Earth Again. Read all about it
YoungArts Award Application: Deadline October 19
Do you know talented students grades 10-12 who are passionate about: Cinematic arts Theater Dance Visual Arts Jazz Voice Music Writing Photography Encourage your students to apply for a YoungArts Award. Visit youngarts.org/apply. The YoungArts Awards program: Has 600 winners each year Awards $500,000 each year Provides individual awards of […]