Join novelists Lynne Golodner and Carol Van Den Hende for a deep-dive into using letter-writing and lost letters as a structure and focus for fiction! Whether it’s Lynne’s Scotland novel, Cave of Secrets, where buried letters discovered in a Highland cave unearth secrets from aristocratic ancestors, or Dear Orchid, Carol’s latest book written entirely in epistolary format, we’ll discuss how letters in a novel can create a deeper relationship with readers.We’ll explore second person POV–YOU–that lessens the distance between author and reader and creates more intimacy. We’ll also share our author lives, where we find inspiration for novels, the challenges we face (and overcome!) to write good books and even dip into the neuroscience of the connection between reader and writer, which is the closest thing to a brain-to-brain connection two people can have! Participants will not only have a chance to win a free book, but they’ll come away from this conversation with renewed interest in reaching out to someone they haven’t been in touch with in a while, perhaps even through a letter, to say something you’ve left unsaid or reconnect at the soul level.

Friendship across lifetimes, interfaith friendship, standing up in the face of adversity and facing fears — these are but a few of the themes in Lynne Golodner’s fourth novel, TWO LIFETIMES, which launches on October 20th! Join Lynne and her friends and fellow novelists Annie Cathryn and Catherine Matthews for a lively launch celebrating this gorgeous fourth novel’s debut.

How much power do words, sentences, emails and more hold in the face of injustice? How can words lift up others, resolve problems, build community? How can we use story to bring people together and heal divides? In this unique Author Talk, authors Lynne Golodner and Elizabeth Gowing will discuss writing for a cause, how they use their writing voices and talents to right wrongs they see in the world, and how writing can be a method for resolving major problems. At the intersection of literature and activism, the written word can be an essential tool for social impact. Let’s explore the responsibility and the beauty of writing for change.

Join Lynne Golodner in her capacity as publisher of Scotia Road Books to celebrate the launch of Judi Shink’s memoir, SPEAKING THROUGH SILENCE! This gorgeous book is a loving testament to Judi’s four grandparents, all of whom survived the Holocaust. She shares their stories, and her own, in a moving tribute to what it takes to endure persecution and come out stronger, believing in the beauty of life.

Join novelists Lynne Golodner and Suzy England for a scintillating talk about how to get a good book published. This will be a transparent look behind the curtain of the modern publishing landscape and the choices authors make to bring their books into the world. Join industry veterans, prolific authors, and fiction-writing friends Lynne Golodner and Suzy England for a behind-the-scenes conversation about how an author chooses to publish, including details from both Lynne and Suzy’s journeys as award-winning novelists.