Join Laura and author Cynthia Reeves at the Gibbs Library in Washington, Maine for a conversation about the novel in stories: How does this genre differ from a traditional novel? What unique benefits does it offer readers? What are some popular examples? How might you approach writing one? Laura will read from Consecration Pond and Cynthia will read from Falling Through the New World, her novel in stories about an Italian American family. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. 

The time will be announced, and you can check with the Gibbs Library programming.

Along with fiction author Cynthia Reeves author of Falling Through the New World, Laura will be talking about the genre of novels in stories with readings from Consecration Pond at Anodyne Book Shop.

To reserve a seat, please call 207.548.4212.

Along with fiction author Jodi Paloni, Laura will be presenting a program on the short-story cycle with readings from Consecration Pond at the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta.

Along with fiction author Jodi Paloni, Laura will be presenting a program on the short-story cycle with readings from Consecration Pond at the Belfast Public Library.

Laura will be presenting a program entitled, "What Is a Short-Story Cycle, Why Write One, and How?" at the Blue Hill Public Library.

Along with fiction author Jodi Paloni, Laura will be presenting a program on the short-story cycle with readings from Consecration Pond at the Thomaston Public Library.

Laura will be presenting a program entitled, "What Is a Short-Story Cycle, Why Write One, and How?" at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

The Poet’s Corner will be hosting a Zoom prose reading with two Maine writers. Both of these collections of linked short stories take place in fictional or actual places in Maine and reveal Maine characters in ways we haven’t seen before.

Laura Bonazzoli, author of Consecration Pond and Morgan Talty, award-winning author of Night of the Living Rez will read from their short story collections and talk about their work with Meg Weston and Audrey Minutolo Le.

Reserve your spot ahead of time!

What is a Short Story Cycle? Why Write One? And How?

Join Laura Bonazzoli at the Rockport Public Library where she’ll discuss the short story cycle genre, its characteristics and advantages, and how you can begin writing one. She’ll also present her book Consecration Pond.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

An evening at the Cushing Public Library with Laura Bonazzoli and Jodi Paloni, author and finalist of the Maine Book Award for They Could Live with Themselves. They'll each discuss their process of creating place-based short-story cycles and they’ll read from their books.

Please join us and Laura Bonazzoli at the Owl and Turtle Bookshop Café in Camden. Laura will be reading from her new book Consecration Pond, talking about this novel in short stories she’s created, and about writing a collection of stories situated around a pond in Maine.

Join Toad Hall Editions and author Laura Bonazzoli for a reading (on Zoom) from her novel Consecration Pond and a Q & A about writing linked short stories, being a first-time novelist, and more!

Laura's first book—Consecration Pond, a novel in stories—arrived from the printer last week and we have begun shipping pre-ordered copies! Laura writes, “Consecration Pond is about the experience of being human. It’s about people who are haunted by guilt or regret or unresolved grief. People who love deeply, but can’t act on their love. People who carry a darkness so deep that it breaks them. And people who, while overcome with gratitude for their life, acquiesce to their death. It’s about you and me and everyone.” 

Laura Bonazzoli Reading and Discussion
August 28, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81908577039
Meeting ID: 819 0857 7039