“I don’t need a big house… Just a cozy one. A fireplace in the living room, lots of books and a comfortable armchair.”
—Brook Foster
RELEASE PARTY THIS WEEKEND!
Join us for a Fun, Creative Weekend!
Anthology Release Party on Saturday and
Workshops + Open Mic on Sunday
It’s almost here—our annual anthology, a river rising, Vol. 7: Spaces and Places, is at the printer, and we are so pleased to be able to share it with you this weekend!
Two Days of Activities at Eartha White’s Farm
Celebrate with us at Eartha’s Farm and Market on Moncrief. Come early for the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, then stay for the Release Party (2–4 p.m.). Return Sunday for workshops, speakers, and an open mic (2–4:30 p.m.).
Weekend Highlights and Workshops
Saturday Afternoon, 2-4
Community ReadAround, speakers, and anthology pickup. Arrive early (1:30–2) to enjoy the Farmer’s Market.
Sunday Afternoon, 2–4:30 p.m.
Farm tour • Fairy-house building • Watercolor with Teresa Cook • Indian cooking demo • Open mic featuring anthology readers.
Both Days
Explore an exhibit on Eartha White and explore the farm grounds
Pre-Order Pricing and Golden Quill Opportunity
We’ve got special discount pricing for contributors and early supporters. Pre-order HERE. And if you’d like to support our work AND get extra copies, join us as a Golden Quill Supporter! For $100, you get two anthologies plus support our next one. It’s a wonderful way to pay it forward.
Hope to see you this weekend! This event is free and open to the public.
GIVING TUESDAY
A Joyful Resistance: Lift Women’s Voices
Support our work to change the world, one circle, one person, one story at a time.
If you believe in magic, joy, and resistance, we’d love to have your support. We’re launching our Annual Campaign today and running it through the end of the year. Simply follow the DONATE link below to read our story and help us co-create a better world.
ITALY RETREAT INFO CALL: WEDNESDAY
Join us for an informational session to learn more about our writing retreat to the Umbira region of Italy in June of 2026. Our travel host Heather Deyo will answer questions about the travel, lodging, and activities planned for this adventure.
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO LATELY
Planning An Art Exhibit at the Ritz
Teresa Cook and Emily Mitchell to Share New Works
Last year’s Zora Neale Hurston Fellows Emily and Teresa have been busy developing new work for their ongoing Spaces and Places Exhibit at the Ritz Theatre. Join us from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, to see and hear more about where this theme of Spaces and Places has taken them over the past year. Register to attend here. Free to all. Light refreshments.
The Last Word
“…community is first of all a quality of the heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not for ourselves but for one another.”
—Henri Nouwen