Blockbuster Book Reviews

Book coverage in mainstream media outlets is dying, with positions being eliminated from publications like the Associated Press and The Washington Post. Who will step in to fill this void? Readers and writers, of course. Book reviews are not only essential to literature coverage, but can also help aspiring writers build out their list of publications. Participants will learn the mechanics of writing concise book reviews, hone self-editing skills and discover how to pitch reviews to various publications. Develop the essential skills needed to write compelling book reviews and the knowledge required to publish them.

Open to prose writers of all levels and genres. This is a 3-hour workshop. Please prepare for approximately 1 hour of work ahead of the session.

This 3-hour workshop meets on Saturday, Nov 21 from 1-4pm at LitArts RI .

About Your Teaching Artist

Marissa Gallerani (she/her) is a queer and disabled writer and teacher living in Providence, Rhode Island. She received her MFA from The Newport MFA at Salve Regina, and has taught at New England Institute of Technology, Salve Regina University, and Write or Die. She has been published in Hippocampus,  The Harvard Review Online, among others. Her Substack, The Chaotic Reader, details her wide-ranging reading adventures. Marissa is currently at work on a science fantasy novel.

Community Access Lottery

LitArts RI offers a lottery for free admission to those who are from a community that has faced institutional barriers in the writing and publishing worlds or who lack access to resources and could not otherwise afford to attend. The lottery closes 2 weeks before each workshop, at which time entrants will be notified if they are a recipient of one of the free seats.

To enter the lottery, press the red "Get tickets" button at the top right of your screen, then scroll down to add a "Community Access Lottery Ticket" to your cart and check out.

Funding for LitArts RI’s Community Access Lottery was provided in part by a Community Priority Grant from the Rhode Island Foundation.

Safe and Brave Space Policy

Writing workshops can be vulnerable spaces. As a literary arts organization, LitArts RI is committed to providing a safe, brave, inclusive and accessible space to all participants, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, citizenship status, age, size, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Be sensitive, be supportive, be respectful and engage with care. Discriminatory, hateful, and threatening content will not be tolerated; we ask that you bring any concerns to our attention immediately.

Accessibility

LitArts RI is wheelchair accessible. The organization is actively committed to cultivating a community that values and reflects diversity, equity and inclusivity and to providing programming that is accessible to all attendees. Please let us know about any accommodations we can make to allow you to participate fully in this event.

Health Safety Guidelines

If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within a few days of attending an event at LitArts RI, please contact Staff so we can let others know of possible exposure. We ask that you wait 14 days or until testing negative to return to the Center.

LitArts RI Refund Policy

All ticket sales are final except in the case of illness or emergency. If you are unable to make an event due to illness or other circumstances outside of your control, LitArts RI will issue a refund for the amount of the ticket (not including Eventbrite fees) as soon as we are notified.

If an event is cancelled at the discretion of the organization, we will issue refunds in the full amount (including Eventbrite fees) to all registrants.