Tampa Bay Writers Events

Moving here from Seattle, one of the most literate cities in the country, was quite a change (to say the least). Five and a half years later, I still crave the bookstores and interaction with writers and authors that is so easily found back in that gray, drizzly town.

I'll take Florida's sunshine any day, so the good news is that I'm digging up more and more writerly things to do around here. (The next thing on Tampa's much-needed list is Seattle's public transit system.)

Currently, the Tampa Jewish Book Festival is happening, with author events through the next week.

I've also heard about two upcoming writer's workshops.

Writing from Within with Nyssa Hangar (a great local poet who was a part of the 2008 Danny Pearl Music Days event I helped organize).

When: November 13 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cost: $90

Where: Visit thebridgetampa.com for more info

Contact: 813-416-3069

Advanced Memoir Writing Workshop with Margo Hammond (of WMNF's Book Babes),

When: November 23rd from 10:30-2:00.

Cost: $45

Where: Angel Tea Room

7301 First Avenue S, St. Petersburg

To RSVP, call Suzanne Butler at 727-345-1873

Let me know if you know of more? Happy writing!