Newport’s Edward King House will be hosting a special  “Giant Book Fair and Booksigning” with 30 published Rhode Island writers on Wednesday, July 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is part of Newport’s annual “Senior Week” activities and is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase. A complete list of participating authors is posted here: CLICK HERE.

For over 45 years The Edward King House Senior Center has served a vital role in the community by meeting the ever-changing needs of the senior population.  Through their diverse variety of classes, programming, performances and club activities they offer seniors age fifty and older the ability to remain active.

Join the Association of Rhode Island authors at Cranston’s The Elephant Room for “The Lively Literati” on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. This month, Rhode Island writers Joshua Blum (A Shadow in the Moonlight), Mary Catherine Volk (Believe in Forever) and Don Hagist (The Revolution’s Last Men) will be reading excerpts from their work. Following the readings, the audience is invited to utilize our “open mic” to share a portion of their own short, creative works. The event will be hosted by poetry editor Deborah Halliday (The Poetry of Godey’s Ladies Book.) Admission is free.