Everyone has a story to tell. Books have remained a favorite pastime for thousands of years because of the human craving to tell and listen to stories. Whether fact or fiction, books provide readers an escape from their day-to-day life, with world-building, character development and story structure. Even in Flagstaff, there are thousands of unique stories to tell. Bright Side Bookshop is dedicated to helping Flagstaff writers tell their stories to the community with their author signing events.
This summer, Bright Side has quite a few author signing events on the lineup. Melissa Sevigny on May 25, Jodie Hollander and Andie Francis on May 29, John Vankat and Lawrence Santos on June 2 and Steph Catudal on June 11 and 12. Sarah Jablon, Bright Side Bookshop Events and Marketing Coordinator, said their summer lineup is very diverse, in topic and medium. Though, one thing that is important for Bright Side is that they all have ties to the Flagstaff community.
Flagstaff Brewing Company hosts Poet Brews open mic every Tuesday night, bringing together poets, writers and literary enthusiasts to share their work in a welcoming and intimate environment.
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