JaxbyJax wishes to express our appreciation to Hope McMath of Yellow House, who is working hard to curate a representative body of art to accompany and illustrate Screams Echo for the dramatic reading from 6-8 pm on Friday, October 28 at the Jessie Ball duPont Center. Come and see what she’s gathered for us and the Jacksonville Community Remembrance Project.
JaxbyJax thanks its Room Hosts for the upcoming Literary Arts Festival to be held at The Jessie Ball duPont Center Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29. Click here for the event guide.
Tim Gilmore will host in the Lecture Hall from 11 AM – 12 Noon on Saturday, then in the Rooftop Garden from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Johnny Masiulewicz of Happy Tapir Press will host in the Rooftop Garden from 11 AM – 12 Noon on Saturday, then in the Lecture Hall from 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
Tricia Booker will host half of the Student Showcase writers in the Rooftop Garden from 12:30 PM to 2:15, while Andres Rojas hosts half the Student Showcase writers on the Loading Dock from 12:30 to 2:15 PM. Then they’ll join forces from 2:15 – 2:30 to announce the winners of the James Robert Cobb Student Writing Awards.
Come, listen, and enjoy.
Erica Saffer proudly announced the launch of the Jacksonville Literary Arts Alliance (JLAA) at the JaxbyJax preparty held at Babs’ Lab Saturday night, October 22nd. The preparty was an opportunity for JaxbyJax participants and sponsors to meet, mingle, and hear short snippets of the readings from fellow writers whom they may not get to hear on festival day, due to simultaneous scheduling.
Barbara Colaciello and Erica Saffer are suitemates at Babs’ Lab, where Barbara teaches acting, improv, and story-telling, and where Erica has set up a beautiful writing studio/business office for JLAA. Check out JLAA’s brand-new website here. It’s going to be the connective tissue for all things art and literature in Jacksonville.
JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival was grateful to both women for hosting our preparty, and proud to be JLAA’s first literary event. Ask them how to get involved, and/or how to rent their wonderful space for a soiree of your own.
Enjoy libations provided by The Volstead at the reception following the dramatic reading of Screams Echo on Friday, October 28 and at the JaxbyJax after-party on Saturday, October 29. (Both held at the Jessie Ball duPont Center at 40 E. Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville.)
JaxbyJax appreciates the sponsorship by The Volstead and urges everyone to visit this speakeasy-style bar serving the best handcrafted cocktails in town at115 W. Adams Street.