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Writers' Alliance of Gainesville

Bacopa Literary Review 2024

2024-11-10 14:30:00 2024-11-10 16:00:00 America/New_York Writers' Alliance of Gainesville Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month enjoy readings from the newest Bacopa Literary Review. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Sunday, November 10
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-10 14:30:00 2024-11-10 16:00:00 America/New_York Writers' Alliance of Gainesville Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month enjoy readings from the newest Bacopa Literary Review. Millhopper Branch - Room A, Room B

Millhopper Branch

Room A, Room B

Join us at 2:30 pm for our monthly meeting of the Writers' Alliance of Gainesville. This month enjoy readings from the newest Bacopa Literary Review.

On Sunday, November 10, at 2:30 p.m., join us at the Millhopper Branch for readings from the Bacopa Literary Review 2024.

Local authors whose works are featured in the journal will read from their works. Bacopa editors will read prizewinning works in Fiction, Flash Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Formal Poetry, and Free Verse Poetry. There will also be a presentation of the hybrid visual/verbal art form known as Visual Poetry.

The Bacopa editorial committee accepted submissions from March through May this year. There was no submission fee. The editors selected the best of the best from over 1,000 submissions received. 

Our 2024 prizewinners are as follows:

FICTION:
AWARD: “Museum of Lota Smith” by Wilson R. M. Taylor

HONORABLE MENTION: “Waking the Legend” by K. S. Dearsley

FLASH FICTION
AWARD: “Cowgirl’s Calling” by Cameron Edrich

HONORABLE MENTION: “Revolver Rita First Look” by Mandira Pattnaik

CREATIVE NONFICTION
AWARD: “Reenchanted” by Angela Townsend

HONORABLE MENTION: “Bones Within and Without: An Ode to the Wild Dead” by Marisca Pichette

FORMAL POETRY
AWARD: “Nothing Else Matters” by Sherre Vernon

HONORABLE MENTION: “Let Your Shadows Lengthen on the Sundials” by Andrew Alexander Mobbs

FREE VERSE POETRY
AWARD: “Things that Remind Me of Birds” by Desiree Remick

HONORABLE MENTION: “Sunrise in Future Goma without Roaming Bullets” by Eniola Arowolo

VISUAL POETRY
AWARD: “The Liberator” by Rebecca Loggia

HONORABLE MENTION: “The Breakup” by C. Maris Bounds

The Writers' Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) promotes encourages and supports aspiring and experienced regional writers. This goal is accomplished via monthly meetings, public readings, small critique groups, a literary journal, and writers' contests and collaborations with schools and civic organizations to foster creative expression through the written word. Learn more at https://writersalliance.org/

Bacopa Literary Review 2024 cover

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

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Millhopper Branch

Phone: 352-334-1272
Branch manager
Chiquita Quirin

Hours
We're closed Tuesday December 24 due to Christmas Eve Additional Holiday
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Christmas Day Holiday
Mon, Dec 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas Eve Additional Holiday)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day Holiday)
Thu, Dec 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Millhopper Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Northwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Fri, Dec 27, 10:00am - 11:45am
Room A
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Tue, Dec 31, 5:00pm - 11:55pm
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us

Wed, Jan 01, All day
Room A,Room B
All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us

Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 11:45am
Teen Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club at the Millhopper Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Room A,Room B
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program.

Sun, Jan 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Tue, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. In January, we will be... more
Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. In January, we will be discussing, "The Vaster Wilds" by Lauren Groff.

Tue, Jan 07, 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Room B
Free class to prepare you to take the U.S. citizenship examination.

Tue, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room
Are you learning Spanish? Join us for casual conversation practice.

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program.

Wed, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Room
Join our weekly needlework group on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch.

Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.

Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Room A
Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Nature Center
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center. 

Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
Join us for Teen Craft Club! Bring your craft projects to work on, or try a new craft with provided supplies.

Thu, Jan 09, 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Room B
Free class to prepare you to take the U.S. citizenship examination.