Author Talk: The Italian Prisoner, a New Orleans WW2 novel

U.N.O. Alumni Center 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans

At the monthly “Learning Before Lunch” event, local author Elisa Speranza will be giving a presentation about the fascinating backstory to her debut novel, The Italian Prisoner, a work of historical fiction set in New Orleans’ Sicilian community during World War 2. (And maybe a sneak preview of the next book!) Open to the public. …

$5

Create Your Family Timeline: An Interactive Community Workshop – OBONO

Rosa Keller Library 4300 S Broad Street, New Orleans

One Book One New Orleans' 2025 selection, Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran, opens with a timeline that plots the lives of the Trung Family and the historical events that shaped them. Inspired by that timeline, One Book One New Orleans presents a fun and engaging workshop where you'll learn how to create your …

Free

Create Your Family Timeline: An Interactive Community Workshop – OBONO

Rosa Keller Library 4300 S Broad Street, New Orleans

Our 2025 selection, Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran, opens with a timeline that plots the lives of the Trung Family and the historical events that shaped them. Inspired by that timeline, One Book One New Orleans presents a fun and engaging workshop where you'll learn how to create your family timeline! Workshop facilitator Fatima …

Free

March 3 Muses, 2 Readers, 1 Mic

Three Muses 536 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans

On March 22nd, I have the pleasure of presenting two amazing writers, Skye Jackson and Stacey Balkun. So please come out to Three Muses, 536 Frenchmen Street, on March 22nd, from 2-4 PM, and enjoy these amazing writers. A brief Open Mic to start, followed by these two amazing features. Please read below for some …

Free

Pickpocket Flash with Sara Jacobelli

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library 1611 Fats Domino Avenue, New Orleans

Join us for a free flash fiction workshop. We'll read, write,  & share flash fiction stories in just 2-sentences, while exploring various genres. We'll also share some 100-word stories. We'll also write some flash nonfiction/memoir stories.  Presented by author Sara Jacobelli.  This program is for Adults ages 18 and up. This program is free and …

Free