Listen in as Melissa Ross of First Coast Connect celebrates Jacksonville writers writing Jacksonville on WJCT. (The JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival segment starts at 29-30 minutes in.) We appreciate Ross’s attention to detail and how comfortable she makes her guests feel.
JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival wishes to thank Breakthru Beverage Florida for their generous donation of wines for the after-parties, to be served by The Volstead. We lift a glass and salute you!
Dockwalk News’ October 21 cover story by Laura Shaughnessy features Capt. Rob and Sarah Crocker, who recently bought land at 451 Trout River Drive near the confluence of the Trout and St. Johns Rivers in North Jacksonville, with plans to build River Dogs Marina in the near future.
Join the River Dogs Marina FACEBOOK Group to stay informed about their progess.
Click on the story to learn their detailed plans, which include selling boat gas (which makes river rats like your Scribbler’s hearts go pitty-pat); kayak, paddleboard, Jet Ski, and small craft rentals; private events; and dock concerts. Dare we put in a word for waterfront poetry readings?
In the meantime, enjoy Sarah and Rob’s five eponymous River Dogs enjoying their dock:
Melissa Gopp-Warner says, ” It’s time we give more credence to writers, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, who dare to show up and tell their own stories on their own terms.”
Read her essay, “Memoir Deserves Its Moment,” in Publishers Weekly, here.
You can read more from this talented writer at Memoirs with Melissa, her review blog. It’s fascinating!
Congratulations, Melissa!