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Best-selling author David Sedaris will be at Embassy Theatre on Saturday, April 15.

David Sedaris ready to weave a tale at Embassy

David Sedaris’ stories have been entertaining readers for decades. In a career spanning nearly four decades, he has written best-selling books, written essays and short stories for The New Yorker, […]
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Local author Mariah L. Rosewood will be at Draft Taproom & Coffee on Wednesday, April 2, to sign copies of her debut book, “Feather and Famine.”

Local author spices things up with ‘romantasy’

My wife has been an avid reader of romance novels since I’ve known her.  However, I’ve recently noticed the romance has changed from mystery and historical to something else. Now, […]
Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis Crisler will be at Hyde Brothers on Saturday, Feb. 24.

Quick Hit: Poet Laureate Curtis Crisler

The Indiana Arts Commission announced in late January that Curtis L. Crisler, a professor of English at Purdue University Fort Wayne, had been appointed Indiana Poet Laureate, a prestigious post […]
Blake Sebring will be at Hyde Brothers on Jan. 24 to sign his latest book.

Quick Hit: Book Signing w/Blake Sebring, Lisa Davidson

Meet local journalist and author Blake Sebring at Hyde Brothers, Booksellers on Wednesday, Jan. 24, where he will sign copies of his latest book, Brave at Heart: A Christian Coach’s […]
Local authors and poets read excerpts from their works at Hyde Brothers' monthly Last Thursday series.

Quick Hit: Last Thursday Literary Series

Hyde Brothers Booksellers’ monthly Last Thursday literary series will at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31.  Stop by the local bookstore at 1428 N. Wells St. to meet and listen […]
R. Weidner will be at Half Price Books on Saturday, June 3.

Quick Hit: ‘Awakening Dusk’ Book Signing

Meet R. Weidner, author of Awakening Dusk (Wings of Change Book 1), at Half Price Books in Fort Wayne from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.  Weidner will be available […]
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The Ruin will host Short Fiction Saturday on April 29.

Quick Hit: Short Fiction Saturday

Fort Wayne is brimming with talent in many different creative categories, including writing.  The monthly Short Fiction Saturday at The Ruin encourages that creativity by providing local writers an opportunity […]
Kayleen Reusser will discuss her book on Sunday, April 2, at The History Center.

Quick Hit: ‘Voices From Vietnam: Stories of War’

The History Center, home to the Allen County Historical Society and keeper of a collection of more than 32,000 artifacts, photographs, and documents, will host author Kayleen Reusser and her […]
ARCH's free lecture series continues March 18 at Cinema Center.

Quick Hit: ‘Rediscovering Fort Wayne’s Irishtown’

ARCH’s 2023 Fun & Free Lecture Series will present the third of a five-part series of interest to fans of our community’s heritage. At 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, Rob […]
Blake Sebring will be at This & That on Feb. 11 to sign his book "Eyes Toward Heaven."

Quick Hit: Blake Sebring Book Signing

Longtime News-Sentinel journalist Blake Sebring will appear at This & That, 3209 N. Anthony Blvd., from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Feb. 4, to sign copies of his newest book, Eyes […]