PRESS RELEASE: NWS Black History Month Panel
February 9th, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Writers Series to HostThree Amazing Authors fora Black History Month Panel Discussionon Thursday, February 24th To celebrate Black History Month, the National Writers Series has assembled an all-star panel of authors for a discussion about how their work bridges generations of stories across multiple genres, and the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Michael Schur, Feb. 4
January 24, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Writers Series Welcomes Michael Schur,Creator of TV’s “The Good Place”and Author of How to be Perfecton February 4th We’ve been bringing America’s best authors to Traverse City since 2010, and now the National Writers Series is holding its 200th event on February 4th! To celebrate, we’re having […]
PRESS RELEASE: IAF and NWS
November 9, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Two Traverse City Organizations Partnering to PresentImportant Conversations about Immigrationand the Global Refugee Crisis Two leading Traverse City organizations have teamed up to present discussions and conversations about an important topic around the world as well as here in northern Michigan: immigration and the global refugee crisis. The International Affairs Forum […]
PRESS RELEASE: Jason Reynolds
October 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Writers Series Hosts Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature,on November 4th Our guest host for this event will be Rochelle Riley, Director of Arts and Culture for the City of Detroit. She is the author of five books, including The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact […]
PRESS RELEASE: Joshua Prager, Oct. 28 (Virtual)
October 19, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Writers Series Presents “An Evening with Joshua Prager, author of The Family Roe”on Thursday, October 28 On October 28th, the National Writers Series delves into one of the most personal, sensitive topics in American culture, but through an author whose work offers a new and balanced perspective […]
PRESS RELEASE: “Afghanistan Today: An International Panel”
September 14, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Writers Series Presents “Afghanistan Today: An International Panel”on Thursday, September 23rd Even though the events of the Afghanistan war took place half a world away, there are many connections to that 20-year conflict right here in Michigan. The National Writers Series is honored to be able to […]
“In the Company of Fishermen”
I can’t remember the last time I envied a man, or, in fact, if I ever have. I have loved men, hated them, befriended them, taken care of them, and all too often compromised my sense of self for them, but I don’t think I have ever looked at a man and actually coveted something his maleness gave him. And yet envy was at least one of the surprising things I felt last spring when I found myself standing armpit-deep in a freshwater stream at 2:00 a.m., near Interlochen, Michigan, fly-casting for steelhead with a bunch of male poets.
PRESS RELEASE: An Evening with Pam Houston
September 1, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Writers Series Presents“An Evening with Pam Houston”LIVE on September 9th Can a 120-acre ranch in the remote Colorado mountain countryside heal the trauma in a person’s soul? That’s what we’ll discover when the National Writers Series welcomes Pam Houston, author of Deep Creek: Finding Hope In The High […]
John U Bacon Venue Change Alert
VENUE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTfor John U. Bacon on Thursday, August 26 Dear NWS Friend, While we’ve been eagerly looking forward to a return to the City Opera House stage for a year and a half, it is with regret that we announce the wait will be a little longer. After extensive conversations amongst the NWS Board and staff, we […]
PRESS RELEASE: Announcing the 2021 Fall Season
Today, on National Book Lover’s Day, the National Writers Series is proud to announce the Fall 2021 Season of events, with an amazing array of authors set to visit Traverse City, MI, in person and virtually this fall.
