PRESS RELEASE: George Saunders and Paul Holes

April 25, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Writers Series Closes its Spring Season with Two Very Different Authors:George Saunders and Paul Holes The National Writers Series will bring its Winter/Spring season to a close in a few weeks, with our final events taking place nearly back-to-back. We’re hosting two very different authors for two […]

TCIAF / NWS / NMC Ukraine Relief Fundraiser April 13

International Affairs Forum and National Writers Series to host fundraiser event for Ukraine, refugees on April 13 TRAVERSE CITY – Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum and the National Writers Series will host a Ukraine Relief Fundraiser on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 P.M. at the City Opera House in Traverse City. Doors will open […]

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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

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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 […]

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