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AWC Author Talk - Janis Cooke Newman

September 29th, 2021

Join me October 3 at 4pm as I talk with author Janis Cooke Newman about books, craft, and the writer’s life.

Janis Cooke Newman is the author of two award-winning historical novels, Mary: Mrs. A. Lincoln and A Master  Plan for Rescue, and the memoir, The Russian Word for Snow.

The founder of Lit Camp, a juried writer’s conference based in Northern California, Janis is an editor and teacher committed to helping writers get their work out into the world.

My new project, The Ames Writer’s Collective, is committed to building and uplifting communities through the art of writing and storytelling, while advancing the literary arts in Ames, Iowa.

When: Sunday, October 3, at 4:00 PM
Where: Dog-Eared Books

I hope to see you there!