Open Book
Open Book is a series of book discussion classes on a variety of themes led by book publishing industry professional and college professor Lynn Rosen. Lynn is Director of Graduate Publishing Programs at Rosemont College, and has more than twenty-five years of experience as an author, editor, and literary agent. Lynn has taught writing and publishing classes at Drexel University, Temple University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
In Open Book classes, Lynn provides an inside look at the publishing process and the craft of writing while leading provocative discussions about important new books as well as well-loved classics.
Open Book will bring you into a community of passionate readers, where you will discover new books, new ideas, and be introduced to other readers. See below for a list of upcoming classes.
Upcoming Events
Philly Writes!
Author Reading Series
Cheltenham Center for the Arts joins with Open Book to present Philly Writes! a monthly reading series celebrating our fabulously diverse and prolific local writing community. Curated by Lynn Rosen, the series features a variety of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, poetry and more. Readings occur on the second Wednesday of every month.
Upcoming Events:
March 14th
- Madeleine Miller, author of the debut novel Song of Achilles, a fresh take on the Trojan War and The Iliad and its heroes
April 11th
- Alice Ozma, author of The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared
Tickets are $10.
For more info and advance sales:
www.cheltenhamarts.org or 215-379-4660
New Classes for Spring 2012
Hot Off the Press
Hot Off the Press is a monthly book discussion class in which participants will read some of the most talked-about and highly-anticipated new fiction being published today.
Each month we’ll dicuss a brand-new book. The list of books will be announced ahead of time so that class participants can preorder their books. Our class will convene a few weeks after the publication date to discuss the book. As always, we’ll have lively and thoughtful class discussions which will include analysis of the book and group conversation, as well as background information about the author and the book’s path to publication. New sessions begin January and June. If you’d like more information or to join a class e-mail lynn@lynnrosen.com for details.
Launching Soon
More new classes and events coming soon, including Literally Speaking: Author House Parties. Custom workshops and events available. Check back for more information or e-mail lynn@lynnrosen.com
Join me for lunch on March 28th to meet and talk with Lionel Shriver!
On Wednesday, March 28th, I will welcome author Lionel Shriver to my home for a casual luncheon and reading at noon.
Ms. Shriver is the author of several novels, including the New York Times bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin (the film version opens soon!). A personal favorite of mine is The Post-Birthday World, which explores two possible futures for one character.
Ms. Shriver has a brand new book out as well called The New Republic. With The New Republic (Publication date: March 27, 2012), National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Shriver enters the literary terrain of Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh with a savagely witty satire about journalism, terrorism, and the elusive power of charisma.
Here are details:
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Location: Elkins Park, PA
Cost: $20 event only; $45 event plus a reserved copy of The New Republic
Note: Books will be available for sale at the event and you can bring your copies to be signed by the author.
RSVP to: lynn@lynnrosen.com or (215) 360-5382
I look forward to having you join me!