May 17:
Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Port Townsend, WA, 7-9 p.m. Free

Brenda and Holly will give a free talk and mini-workshop based on The Pen and the Bell.

May 18:
The Writers’ Workshoppe, Port Townsend, WA, 10-4.  $80

Brenda and Holly will guide a day-long workshop that will involve simple contemplative practices and writing exercises.

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March 6-9:

The Associated Writing Programs Book Fair and Conference, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

Skinner House Books will be displaying The Pen and The Bell, and Brenda will be hanging out to chat with readers. Come visit if you’re in the area! The Book Fair is open to the public, for free, on Saturday, March 9.

March 9:
The Search For Meaning Book Festival, Seattle University, Seattle, WA

Holly will be giving a talk based on The Pen and the Bell. Tickets are free, but required in advance. Come visit if you’re in the area!

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Here are some events Holly will be doing in February:

Sunday Feb. 3rd  3 pm
Ish River Poet’s Circle Reading
La Conner Civic Garden Club
622 South Second St.
Reading:  Tim McNulty, Holly Hughes, Finn Wilcox, Michael Daley

Tuesday, Feb. 12  6 pm
Artsmith Salon Series
Darvill’s Bookstore
Eastsound, Orcas Island

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December 1, 2012
Check out this interview with Brenda by Midge Raymond, on her blog “Remembering English.”

November 28, 2012
Check out this interview with Brenda and Holly in Crosscut magazine, with writer Robin Lindley.

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October 1, 2012: Check out this video interview with Holly, by Marcia Woodard at Edmonds Community College.

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September 13, 2012: Check out this interview with Brenda at the Book of Kells. You’ll find out all the behind-the-scenes process of creating the Pen and the Bell.

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June 24, 2012: Check out Off the Page, where Drew Myron interviews Brenda and Holly and gives away a free copy of The Pen and the Bell!

May 11, 2012: Check out Writing Our Way Home for an interview with Brenda and Holly on the writing life!