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OUR ANNUAL PUBLICATION IS POSTPONED TO 2020
This year’s anthology takes us into new territory—literally and figuratively. We focus our reading and writing on work by women from other lands and languages. We had fewer contributions than usual, and decided to extend the publication into next year. Keep reading works in translation, and choose one to address. We want to cover the globe! We are keeping a world map to mark countries covered by the contributions. At a loss for ideas? Go to this page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_women_writers_by_nationality
We are even lengthening our usual word limit to two pages!. Check the Publications Page for details.
NEW DEADLINE: April 1, 2020
A special reading has come together for the June 2 birthday party (2-5): the long awaited memoir of Rosemary Manchester's chaotic and heroic time in the Congo with her four small children; Eloise Van Tassel has just finished up a collection of short stories from much closer to home; Maya Khosla, poet laureate of Sonoma County and Writer in Residence here, will conclude by reading from her newly published (by the 16 Rivers Press) book of poems entitled “All the Fires of Wind and Light”. (Copies will be available for sale and signing.)
Watch Khosla's amazing film about the biological regeneration after fire:
http://creekshade.wixsite.com/mayakhosla/copy-of-films-2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_women_writers_by_nationality
We are even lengthening our usual word limit to two pages!. Check the Publications Page for details.
NEW DEADLINE: April 1, 2020
A special reading has come together for the June 2 birthday party (2-5): the long awaited memoir of Rosemary Manchester's chaotic and heroic time in the Congo with her four small children; Eloise Van Tassel has just finished up a collection of short stories from much closer to home; Maya Khosla, poet laureate of Sonoma County and Writer in Residence here, will conclude by reading from her newly published (by the 16 Rivers Press) book of poems entitled “All the Fires of Wind and Light”. (Copies will be available for sale and signing.)
Watch Khosla's amazing film about the biological regeneration after fire:
http://creekshade.wixsite.com/mayakhosla/copy-of-films-2
WE HAVE A SMALL LENDING LIBRARY
Think about borrowing a book from our Circulation Shelves, along the entrance hallway. There is an overload of duplicated fiction to tempt you, and to the left, in the renovated closet shelving area, find nonfiction.
We use an honor system, so borrow one and return later. They all have the SR stamp to remind you where their home shelf resides.
If you are really stuck, return the book by mail: The Sitting Room, PO Box 838, Penngrove, 94951.
We use an honor system, so borrow one and return later. They all have the SR stamp to remind you where their home shelf resides.
If you are really stuck, return the book by mail: The Sitting Room, PO Box 838, Penngrove, 94951.
WHEN WE ARE OPEN; HOW TO GET THE ENTRY CODE
Your Sitting Room is open access from 9 am to 5 pm, every day but Sunday. Other times may be requested. If a Workshop is in the living room, enter anyway and enjoy the rest of the space. In all cases, you need the key code, which is given you when you take a brief tour of the premises. To schedule an appointment, email sittingroomlibrary@gmail.com. Check our map for directions and parking rules.
Please, please for safety's sake, never give the entry code to someone else. To ensure proper use of the space, new visitors must go through a tour.
Please, please for safety's sake, never give the entry code to someone else. To ensure proper use of the space, new visitors must go through a tour.
WI-FI AND A LIBRARY CATALOG.
We used to have a computer available. But now everyone has a tablet, smart phone, or lap top. Bring it and use our wifi.
Want to know whether our collection has a book? Check Sappho, our online catalog, at the SR or from home.
Want to know whether our collection has a book? Check Sappho, our online catalog, at the SR or from home.
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