I’ve Got Questions for Sean Murphy
Sean MurphyI'm a big fan of Cliff Garstang, the author and person: in addition to being a super prolific, gifted writer, he is an integral part of the literary community, helping…
PRESS RELEASE: 1455’S SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER LITERARY FESTIVAL RECAP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Liz Stein JULY 24, 2020 Email: Liz@lizsteinconsulting.com 1455 Celebrates the Success of the Community with a Blockbuster Attendance at the Second Annual Literary Festival Winchester, VA — 1455’s…
A Portrait of the Artist as a Middle-Aged Man
Fifty. Five-0. Fiddy. Half-Century. Five Decades. Old. Actually, one thing I can declare with the certainty of a man undeniably ensconced in middle-age is that, in many significant ways, I…
#GivingTuesday and 1455
A little over two years ago, 1455 was launched to support and nourish a global community of creatives: writers, artists, academics, entrepreneurs, thinkers, and literary fans. Enlisting, engaging, and expanding this vibrant community is…
BOOKED: SEAN MURPHY Q&A WITH BETHANNE PATRICK
An oldie but goodie from summer of 2018. I had the pleasure of talking with good friend, literary rock star, and 1455 Advisory Board member Bethanne Patrick (AKA @TheBookMaven) about…everything. It’s at once refreshing…
VCLA PRESENTS: THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Question: What is the state of the publishing industry circa 2019? Answer: It’s complicated. So…how to get a handle on what’s going on, including what’s happened and what’s going to happen?…
VCLA’S AUTHOR SERIES AT HANDLEY LIBRARY, VOL. 4: KAREN E. BENDER AND ROBERT ANTHONY SIEGEL
In my experience, the only way to improve on a series featuring amazing authors is to feature two amazing authors. How fortunate, for everyone, that the dynamic duo and husband and wife team of Karen…
Routines, Rituals, and Writers
Winston Churchill famously remarked: “My vices protect me but they would assassinate you.” And he managed to achieve a thing or two in his time, decadent proclivities be damned. But…
How to Kill a Cliché: Celebrating Sam Shepard (One Year Later)
Lee: …That’s stupid. That’s one a’ those?—whadya’ call it? Whadya’ call that? Austin: What? Lee: Whadya’ call it when somethin’s been said a thousand times before. Whadya’ call that? Austin:…
VCLA in the Fairfax County Times
I'm very grateful for the growing excitement around Virginia Center for Literary Arts. This week, we were featured in the Fairfax County Times (text below). Want to get involved? Join…