Get Lit, Tampa Bay: Book Events, Oct. 11-17
Each week, Wordier Than Thou will compile literary events from the greater Tampa Bay area. Send your event to wordierthanthou@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
“Images of America: Safety Harbor” Book Release Party, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 101 2nd Street N., Safety Harbor. Meet author Laura Kepner.
An Evening with Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan, 7 p.m., at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin Street, Tampa. The award-winning authors will discuss their new book, “Mad Honey.” Presented by Oxford Exchange.
Blah Blah Blah Literary Open Mic, 8 p.m., at Studio at 620, 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Presented by Wordier Than Thou. Featuring guest author Wendy Dalrymple.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Creative Writing Workshop: NaNoWriMo Prep, 6 to 7:45 p.m., Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, 12118 Lake Blanche Drive, Odessa.
Poetry Reading by Stephanie Burt, 7 p.m., at Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Co-hosted by Gloria Muñoz.
Thursday, Oct. 13
Virtual Author Talk, 4 to 5 p.m., presented by the Dunedin Public Library. Author Aziz Gazipura will discuss his book “Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent & Feeling Guilty.”
JeanAnn Taylor Author Visit, 5 to 6 p.m., Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McClendon Street, Plant City. JeanAnn will read her children’s book “The Little Dandelion.”
SpeakOut: Why People Need Poetry: How Poetry Explains Law Through an LGBTQ Lens, 7 to 8 p.m., at Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S.
Friday, Oct. 14
Dunedin Writers Group, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin.
One Book One Night: “The House on Mango Street,” 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. This online event featuring readings from Sandra Cisneros’ award-winning book is presented by the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Celebrate Freedom, 10 to 11 a.m., Bookstore1Sarasota, 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota. Every Saturday morning through Nov. 5 one of Sarasota’s community leaders will read one of their favorite children’s books that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Pablo Zaragoza Author Talk, 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m., at South Manatee Branch Library, 6081 26th Street W., Bradenton.
Linda Hansen Author Visit, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 2501 Tyrone Blvd., St. Petersburg. Linda will read her children’s book “Otto the Otter: A Big Surprise.”
Natalie Symons and Emily Skinner Book Signing, 1 to 3 p.m., Books at Park Place, 6800 Gulfport Blvd. S., Suite 113, St. Petersburg.
Monday, Oct. 17
Madeira Writers Group, 10 a.m. to noon, at Gulf Beaches Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach
Paul Wilborn Author Talk & Book Signing, 11 a.m. to noon, at Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
Craig Pittman Author Talk, 6 to 7 p.m., at Manatee County’s Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
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