Pen Parentis Hosts Free Event, 5/10

Description: Notable authors Ann Hood (THE KNITTING CIRCLE, THE RED THREAD) and Marina Budhos (ASK ME NO QUESTIONS, THE HOUSE OF WAITING) share the Pen Parentis stage with exciting new voice Cara Hoffman (SO MUCH PRETTY) to read from new work and discuss the mad balance of home life, kids, and career. Book signings. Networking. Full bar & light meals available.

Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Upstairs at the Libertine Library at Gild Hall. 15 Gold Street (at Platt), Lower Manhattan.
Admission: FREE. All are welcome! (You don't have to be a parent or a writer to enjoy this event!)

Subways: 2/3, 4/5, A/C and J/Z at Fulton in Lower Manhattan
Sponsor: Pen Parentis, founded in 2009, provides resources to authors who are parents. In addition to hosting this elegant reading series in Manhattan, the organization's goals include a writing contest for new parents, public promotion of authors' works, inspirational panel discussions and support groups for authors who feel torn between family and creative genius, grants for child-care, and ultimately, a writing center that partners with groups that provide drop-off children's programming.
The Pen Parentis Literary Salons are made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
Website: www.penparentis.org