ROCHESTER — two Rochester authors will gather Tuesday for areading and discussion of their work at the little Theatre, 240East Ave.
The free event is a monthly collaboration between theindependent movie theater and Writers & Books.
Ron Bailey and Vincent F.a. Golphin will be featured at 8 p.m.Tuesday.
Bailey began writing in 11th grade, when his public schoolEnglish teacher, pushed him into it. his work has appeared in manysmaller press publications, including R.I.T Press, Women’s WayPress, the Red Wheelbarrow, Le Mot Juste, Foothills, the BOAhemian,Hazmat, Aurorean and Cadillac Cicatrix. his strongest draw is tothe power and cycles of Nature, along with snapshots of interestingcommon people. he loves the strong image and music of the work,along with the magic of the unusual. every once in awhile it allcomes together.
Golphin writes and lives in Western, New York. he is assistantprofessor in the department of English at Rochester Institute ofTechnology. With a doctorate in creative writing and literary andcultural studies, he often teaches creative writing,African-American literature, literature and religion and a range ofother literary and cultural studies courses. his latest work is “10Stories Down” (FootHills Press), poems inspired by two, six-monthstays in China. in 2007, he edited “When Pluto was a Planet: TheGolphin Chronicles,” a collection of short stories by RIT students,and “Tales of a Summer,” a brief volume of nonfiction by Rochesterarea high school students. his first book, “Life and Other Things IKnow: Poems, Essays and Short stories,” was published in 1999.throughout the past eight years the list expanded to include:”African American Children’s stories: a Treasury of Tradition andPride,” “Grandma loves You: My first Treasury,” “African AmericanStories: My first Treasury,” “Like a Dry Land: a Soul’s Journeythrough the Middle East” and contributions to “Take two, They’reSmall,” an anthology of poems, memoir, essay and fiction onfood.
Other upcoming book events of interest:
Oct. 3
Readers Group – Free and open to public. Formore information, call (585) 638-6987. Community Free Library 86Public Square Holley, NY 14470
Oct. 4
Writer’s Group – Meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays todiscuss all aspects of the art of writing. All writers are welcometo join. for information, call (585) 637-2260 or go toliftbridgebooks.com Lift Bridge Books 45 Main St. Brockport, NY14420
Oct. 5
Poets and Writers’ Club – Meets first andthird Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the park’s chip Holt CommunityCenter. anyone who likes to write poems or stories is welcome toshare their work and discussions. Free. for information, call (585)226-9720. Vitale Park 5828 big Tree Rd. Lakeville, NY 14480
Books Sandwiched in – the fall series of BooksSandwiched in continues on Oct. 5th at 12:10pm in the Gallery Roomof the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. Batavia. SandySeyfried will review “A Fierce Radiance” by Lauren Belfer. Thisfree series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Bring yourlunch; coffee, tea and cookies are provided. All are welcome. Formore information, call the library at 343-9550, ext.8 or log on tobatavialibrary.org. Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross St.Batavia, NY 14020
Graphic Novel book club – the club willdiscuss “Fun Home: a Family Tragicomic” by Alison Bechdel at 6:30p.m. Oct. 5. Free. for more information, call (585) 637-2260 ore-mail Lift Bridge Books 45 Main St.Brockport, NY 14420
Oct. 8
Woolly Bookworms – Book Discussion – a bookdiscussion group for students in grades 3 to 5 and their favoriteadult. Meets monthly to discuss books. the Oct. 8 session willfeature “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” by Brian Selznick, the 2008Caldecott Award winner and which is due to be released in theatersthis fall as a major motion picture. to register, or for moreinformation, go to batavialibrary.org or call (585) 343-9550ext. 4. Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross St. Batavia, NY 14020
Writing Club – Meets from noon to 2 p.m. onthe second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Free. Open to thepublic. for more information, call (585) 672-5299 or . Wadsworth Library 24 Center St. Geneseo, NY14454
Saturday Author Salon – Steve Rosenberg –Local children’s book author and musician, Steven Rosenberg, willsign copies of his latest CD, “When Friends Come Out to PlayMusic.” Scheduled from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Lift Bridge Books 45 Main St.Brockport, NY 14420
Oct. 11
Unitarian-Universalist Book Club – Book clubmeets 6:30 p.m. to discuss “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by GarthStein. Lift Bridge Books 45 Main St. Brockport, NY 14420
Oct. 12
Lunchtime Book Group – Meets at noon thesecond Wednesday of each month. Upcoming discussions will featureOct. 12, “The Map of True Places” by Brunonia Barry; Nov. 9, “TheHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford; and Dec.14, “Whiter Than Snow” by Sandra Dallas. for more information, call(585) 815-7640 or go to presenttensebooks.com. Present Tense101 Washington Ave. Batavia, NY 14020
Books Sandwiched in – the fall series of BooksSandwiched in continues on Oct. 12th at 12:10pm in the Gallery Roomof the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. Batavia. Mary Yunkerwill review “Amelia Earhart: the Turbulent Life of an AmericanIcon” by Kathleen C. Winters. This free series is sponsored by theFriends of the Library. Bring your lunch; coffee, tea and cookiesare provided. All are welcome. for more information, call thelibrary at 343-9550, ext.8 or log on to batavialibrary.org.Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross St. Batavia, NY 14020
Women who Love to Read Book Club – Women WhoLove to Read Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss “Girl inTranslation” by Jean Kwok. Lift Bridge Books 45 Main St. Brockport,NY 14420
Oct. 13
Book Discussion – Discussion of selected worksof fiction and non-fiction. on Oct. 13, the book will be “Midwives”by Chris Bohjalian. for more info., call (585) 494-1120.Byron-Bergen Public Library 13 South Lake St. Bergen, NY 14416
Oct. 17
Writers Group – Free and open to public. Formore information, call (585) 638-6987. Community Free Library 86Public Square Holley, NY 14470
Oct. 19
Books Sandwiched in – the fall series of BooksSandwiched in continues on Oct. 19th at 12:10pm in the Gallery Roomof the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. Batavia. BetsyDexheimer will review “The Warmth of Other Sons – the Epic story ofAmerica’s Great Migration” by Isabel Wilkerson. This free series issponsored by the Friends of the Library. Bring your lunch; coffee,tea and cookies are provided. All are welcome. for moreinformation, call the library at 343-9550, ext.8 or log on tobatavialibrary.org. Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross St.Batavia, NY 14020
Nancy E. Lynch author talk – Journalist NancyE. Lynch with discuss her social history, “Vietnam Mailbag, VoicesFrom the War: 1968-1972,” at 7 p.m. the book is based on nearly1,000 letters and hundreds of pictures her newspaper column,”Nancy’s Vietnam Mailbag,” received from troops on the front lines.Byron-Bergen Public Library 13 South Lake St. Bergen, NY 14416
Oct. 20
Annie & Joe’s Eclectic Book Group – Adiscussion of “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood begins at6:30 p.m. Lift Bridge Books 45 Main St. Brockport, NY 14420
Oct. 21
YA Book Club – Young Adult Book Club meets at4 p.m. for information, call (585) 815-7640 or go topresenttensebooks.com. Present Tense 101 Washington Ave.Batavia, NY 14020
Oct. 24
Mystery Lovers’ Mondays Book Discussion –Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia presents “MysteryLovers’ Mondays” on Monday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. Read and beready to discuss “No One You Know” by Michelle Richmond. Copies ofthe book are available at the library’s front desk. Registration isnot required. Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross St. Batavia, NY14020
Oct. 26
Books Sandwiched in – the fall series of BooksSandwiched in concludes on Oct. 26th at 12:10pm in the Gallery Roomof the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. Batavia. JohnMangefrida will review “The Unforgiving Minute (A Soldier’sEducation” by Craig M. Mullaney. This free series is sponsored bythe Friends of the Library. Bring your lunch; coffee, tea andcookies are provided. All are welcome. for more information, callthe library at 343-9550, ext.8 or log on to batavialibrary.org.Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross St. Batavia, NY 14020
Storyslingers Book Club – Meets at 7 p.m. lastWednesday of each month. Upcoming discussions include: Oct. 26,”The tale of Halcyon Crane” by Wendy Webb; Nov. 30, “RemarkableCreatures” by Tracy Chevalier; and Dec. 28, “The Tiger’s Wife” byTea Obreht. for more information, call (585) 815-7640 or go topresenttensebooks.com. Present Tense 101 Washington Ave.Batavia, NY 14020
