Literature

There's so much to think about to prepare for a writer's residency, writes Steph Auteri in "All Write Now." Not least? What to pack.

Thanks to Jonathan McDevitt, we have Chapter Three of our Montclair Tall Tale, “Howdy, Neighbor.” We’re looking for entries for Chapter Four right now!Each entry should be 500-700 words, and sent to culture@montclairlocal.news with...

In Juniper Shelley's "Walking," a girl and her mother walk in Anderson Park. Shelley's story is a winner in the Anderson Park Short Story Contest.

A writing group is great, writes Melissa D. Sullivan in her latest "All Write Now," but for her, writing is an explosion, and can't be shared too soon.

In Chapter Two of 'Howdy, Neighbor," Katheleen Noland has a Jersey Devil sighting. What will happen in chapter three? Write it for us!

The Bibliophiles, America's oldest incorporated black book club, will present a discussion of Michelle Obama's "Becoming" at MAM on Saturday, June 22.

Ms. Harmonica Sunbeam will leadDrag Queen Story Hour, with stories, crafts and sparkles, at Kidville and Bnai Keshet during Pride Month.

Maxwell Kumahor's "Stand Up" is one of the winners in the inaugural Anderson Park Short Story Contest, a competition for middle school students.

Bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank sends photographs from the road, of her book tour to promote her latest book, "Queen Bee."

Dave Itzkoff, culture reporter for the New York Times, will talk about his biography of Robin Williams, "Robin," to Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall.