Past Events

Jory Raphael

Goes Without Saying *Onion River Press Book Launch*

Burlington

Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 pm

Onion River Press and Phoenix Books invite you to join in the launch celebration of Goes Without Saying, pictograms and pop-culture combined in a collection of brain-teasing visual puns by renowned icon designer, Jory Raphael.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Goes Without Saying uses original pictograms to form movie titles, book titles, sayings, and general pop-culture references. Fun for the whole family. Includes an answer key in the back, but don't cheat unless you have to!

An icon is a pictorial representation of the product it stands for. Using only simple shapes and lines, an icon of a house must capture and represent the essence of every house. But even the simplest of things can complicate if one puts their mind to it. Within the...
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Benjamin Dangl

The Five Hundred Year Rebellion: Indigenous Movements and the Decolonization of History in Bolivia *Book Launch*

Burlington

Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 pm

Join Benjamin Dangl to celebrate the launch of his new book, The Five Hundred Year Rebellion.

ABOUT THE BOOK: After centuries of colonial domination and a twentieth century riddled with dictatorships, indigenous peoples in Bolivia embarked upon a social and political struggle that would change the country forever. As part of that project activists took control of their own history, starting in the 1960s by reaching back to oral traditions and then forward to new forms of print and broadcast media. This book tells the fascinating story of how indigenous Bolivians recovered and popularized histories of past rebellions, political models, and leaders, using them to build movements for rights, land, autonomy, and political power. Drawing...
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Charles Fergus

Make a Home for Wildlife: Creating Habitat on Your Land

Rutland

Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm

Join Charles Fergus to learn how to create habitat in your backyard. Make a Home for Wildlife helps you see your property in new ways and is the resource you need to improve the quality of your land. Focusing on the eastern US, this book describes basic habitat types, from forests to wetlands, and highlights native and introduced trees, shrubs, and plants that you can use to help wildlife make a home on your land.

Attendees will have a chance to win an autographed copy of Charles' mystery novel, A Stranger Here Below!

ABOUT THE BOOK: Make a Home for Wildlife helps you see your property in new ways and is the resource you need to take the sometimes daunting steps to improve the quality of your land. According to U.S....
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Lynne A. Bond and Jacqueline S. Weinstock

What's Next? The Continuing Journey of the Wake Robin Life Care Community *Onion River Press Book Launch*

Burlington

Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 pm

Join Onion River Press and Phoenix Books Burlington for the launch of What's Next? The Continuing Journey of the Wake Robin Life Care Community, by local authors Lynne Bond and Jacqueline Weinstock.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

"What a gift this book is! It is a gift for all who have lived and worked in the Wake Robin community, and for all who have watched this community take shape and then grow. … And it is also a treasure trove of ideas and analyses for others interested in senior living, reﬂecting on what it means to age well and create an environment where that can happen. … Wake Robin’s experience does not provide all the answers, but this well-documented and thoughtful book is a learning lab, painting a picture of a community that helps...
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Poetry Open Mic

with Bianca Amira Zanella

Rutland

Sunday, May 12 at 2:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon of poetry hosted by Phoenix Books Rutland’s own Bianca Amira Zanella. Come to read, come to listen, or come for both! Those interested in reading can sign up at the door.

ABOUT THE EVENT HOST: Bianca Amira Zanella’s poems have most recently appeared in The Mountain Troubadour and The Reverie. The recipient of a 2014 Robert T. Marsh Memorial Prize for Excellence in Writing and a 2017 Green Mountain Scholarship, Bianca plans to finalize her initial poetry as social change manuscript while studying at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the MFA for Writing...
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Charles Fergus

Make a Home for Wildlife: Creating Habitat on Your Land

Burlington

Thursday, May 09 at 7:00 pm

Join Charles Fergus to learn how to create habitat in your backyard. Make a Home for Wildlife helps you see your property in new ways and is the resource you need to improve the quality of your land. Focusing on the eastern US, this book describes basic habitat types, from forests to wetlands, and highlights native and introduced trees, shrubs, and plants that you can use to help wildlife make a home on your land.

Attendees will have a chance to win an autographed copy of Charles' mystery novel, A Stranger Here Below!

ABOUT THE BOOK: Make a Home for Wildlife helps you see your property in new ways and is the resource you need to take the sometimes daunting steps to improve the quality of your land. According to U.S....
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Ageless Authors Open Mic

Rutland

Thursday, May 09 at 6:30 pm

Join us for an open mic, inspired by the Ageless Authors Anthology, featuring writers 65 and older. Come to read, come to listen, or come for both! Those interested in reading can sign up at the door.

ABOUT THE BOOK: The Ageless Authors Anthology proves that while old age may rob you of some function, Father Time doesn't necessarily take away your creativity. This volume is an extraordinary collection of poetry, essays and short stories from the Ageless Authors Writing Contest exclusively for writers age 65 and older from across the country. A second contest is now...
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Susan Ohanian

Trump,Trump, Trump: The March of Folly

Burlington

Tuesday, May 07 at 7:00 pm

Join Onion River Press and Phoenix Books Burlington for the launch of Susan Ohanian's new book, Trump, Trump, Trump: The March of Folly, a clever and meticulously thought-out poetic rebuttal to the absurdity of the current president.

ABOUT THE BOOK: From giving his second-grade teacher a black eye to insulting the grieving parents of a military hero, the rollicking verse in this book presents a Donald Trump profile of bombast, babes, and bankruptcies. Details of Trump, his progeny and current political cohorts, characterized by greed and deceit, are verified by engrossing news accounts. The facts are grim, the humor captivating.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Susan Ohanian, a longtime teacher and writer, is the author of...
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Meet Peter Rabbit!

Rutland

Saturday, May 04 at 11:00 am

Join us for story time and activities!

Best of all, Peter Rabbit will be joining us to to kick off Children's Book Week.

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William Alexander, Ann Braden, Kekla Magoon, & Lindsey Stoddard

Children's Book Week Middle Grade Panel

Burlington

Wednesday, May 01 at 6:00 pm

Join us for an all-star Children's Book Week panel featuring middle grade authors William Alexander, Ann Braden, Kekla Magoon, and Lindsey Stoddard. The panel will be moderated by Beth Shelley.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

William Alexander won the National Book Award for his debut novel, Goblin Secrets, and won the Earphones Award for his narration of the audiobook. His other novels include A Festival of Ghosts, A Properly Unhaunted Place, Ghoulish Song, Nomad, and Ambassador. William studied theater and folklore at Oberlin College, English at the University of Vermont, and creative writing at the Clarion workshop. He teaches in the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for...
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