Monthly Archives: December 2013

Pen Parentis announces 2014 Season

Pen Parentis is excited to announce the Spring 2014 line up for its popular downtown literary salon, featuring a phenomenal group of acclaimed authors, including Andre Dubus III, Ann Hood, Rick Moody, and Elissa Schappell. Pen Parentis presents salons in the classic tradition; authors come together in a comfortable, intimate setting to read from their […]

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Pen Parentis Fellow John Jodzio update

We just heard from our 2013-2014 Fellow! John Jodzio has several new stories forthcoming in the next few months. Look for his work in The Indiana Review, The Atlas Review, The Austin Review, Bull, Paper Darts, and Whiskey River.  He ha also just finished writing some copy for an upcoming activity book for Portlandia that’ll […]

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December Holiday Author Mingle featured in top-5 NYC events of 12/10/13

December Holiday Author Mingle featured in top-5 NYC events of 12/10/13 Read full article here:http://www.newyork.com/articles/travel/daily-5-iron-and-wine-at-the-beacon-film-and-the-unconscious-more-45271/

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Happy Holidays from Pen Parentis

Happy Holidays!  We hope this season finds you surrounded by loved ones who also give you space every once in a while to write. (If not, just consider this season a great way to gather material for January!) We offer you this link to a terrific new story just published by our 2011 Fellow, Frank Haberle. […]

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Kristopher Jansma’s lasting impression about reading at the Pen Parentis!

Kristopher Jansma read at the Pen Parentis Literary Salons, and it left a lasting impression: http://electricliterature.com/blog/2013/12/04/literary-artifacts-why-childrens-books-matter/

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