Upcoming events.
Books By the Banks
I’ll be one of the authors at the Books By the Banks book festival in Cincinnati! Come see me; details below :)
November 16, 2024
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH
10:00am - 4:00pm
The Thrill of the Game: Literary Sports Writing Workshop
I’m going to be teaching a literary sportswriting workshop at the Dayton library! Hope to see you there!
The Thrill of the Game: Literary Sports Writing Workshop
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Main Library - Dayton Public Library
Community Room A
Whether you're a current or former athlete yourself or just love watching the game, humans are fascinated by the ways our bodies can move. But how do we write about sports so readers feel like they're experiencing the magic themselves? In this literary sportswriting workshop, you'll craft an essay that captures the fun, excitement, and edge-of-your-seat thrill of your favorite sport. Whether you love team sports, action sports, or individual physical pursuits like running or yoga, you'll deep dive into memory to recall the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures that bring sports to life, and engage with writing prompts that will help you find the story behind the story––the social, political, and personal aspects that make sports more than the sum of their parts and keep readers coming back for more. In addition to reading examples from other sportswriters, Mandy Shunnarah, author of Midwest Shreds, will share how they used these skills while writing their book about skating at skateparks in the Midwest, and help you craft your own narrative.
Buckeye Book Fair
I’ll be at the Buckeye Book Fair for the first time! It’s a book festival focused on Ohio authors, and lots of fun folks will be there. It’s an all-day event, so stop by for a bit or stay for a couple of hours!
I’d love to see you!
Wheatberry Books Author Event
Catch me at the lovely indie bookstore Wheatberry Books in Chillicothe, Ohio! I’ll be slinging copies of Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America’s Heartland and interacting with readers from 1-3pm on Saturday, October 26th.
Hope to see you there!
Lit Youngstown
I’m thrilled to not only be able to attend and sell books at this multi-day festival, but also to do two presentations!
Friday, October 18th, at 9:15am:
Creative Reading with Richard Klin, Mandy Shunnarah, Robert Walicki, Connor Watkins-Xu
Mandy Shunnarah: Reading a suite of Palestinian poems
A poetry reading by Mandy Shunnarah, a Palestinian writer. Poem topics will span Palestine, nature, current events, family, and more.
Saturday, October 19th, at 2:30pm:
A shared session
From Beginning to Award-Winning: Creating a Community Magazine with Andrea Iglar
Do You Even Write, Bruh?: Literary Sports Writing with Mandy Shunnarah
From roller skating to powerlifting and soccer to trail running, sports capture the imagination of spectators and participants. But often, sports are excluded from literary writing. Capture sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of physical movement for creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.
Book Launch for Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America’s Heartland
Join author and skater Mandy Shunnarah for the launch of Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America's Heartland, out from Belt Publishing on July 16th, 2024. The book covers the history of skating in the Midwest, which is part cultural history, part travelogue, and part memoir.
There will be a reading by the author with a Q&A afterward.
When: Tuesday, July 16th, at 8pm
Where: Two Dollar Radio Headquarters at 1124 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Rink Rats, Derby Devils, and Skatepark Shredders: Stories from Columbus Skaters
Join me and a group of powerhouse skaters and writers as we entertain you with stories of life on wheels at the Columbus Arts Festival!
Word is Art: Storytelling
Saturday, June 8
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Word is Art & Acoustic Lounge