Simeon and I are taking the weekend off. We have some projects we want to work on, such as preparations for the Bootleggers Ball on June 20, and we want to check out some of the other events offered around SL. Not to mention it is healthy to have an occasional weekend off.
Serene and Leo will still be hosting the Poetry Libre Open Mic on Sunday, but there will not be an Book Trivia, book discussions or author readings.
OFF THE SHELF LITERARY TALK SHOW
Discover the Story Behind the Book from the Author
Sponsored by Second Life Literary Foundation and Bookstacks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Off the Shelf, the first literary talk show in Second Life, will have its first live program on Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 pm slt on Radio Riel and at Awen, the home of Bookstacks.
Kghia Gherardi and Simeon Beresford, the talk show hosts, will interview invited writers, poets, publishers, editors, literary agents, librarians and literary venue owners. We expect to have some best selling writer guests from US and UK.
This week our first guest, Jenaia Morane, will discuss the World Storytelling Day.
The second guest, Derry McMahon, will talk about West of Ireland Library and the related charity they raise funds for.
Expressions of interest, suggestions and participation requests should be directed in a notecard form to the Production Manager, Dilana Llewellyn.
Off the Shelf Producer
Xinoxi Han
sybilnet@hotmail.com
Last year, Emz Mazie (author Emerian Rich) and Bearon Schoonhoven (author Mark Eller) sponsored the first Horror Fest, and this year Bookstacks is picking up the reins. We have several co-sponsors offering events as well: The Guild of UK Writers; West of Ireland Library; authors Mark Eller, Emerian Rich, and Michael A. Stackpole; and Age & Country Hotel.
In addition to author readings and storytelling, we have are holding a monster/creature avatar meets fashion show titled “Beauty and the Beast.” We have also included some social time as well. First up is a murder mystery event at Age & Country Hotel — expect a few spooks to participate in that one. On Sunday the band Born Again Pagans will perform in the afternoon, and we will hold a Horror Costume Party as our closing event. Start planning your outfit now!
For more information, contact Simeon Beresford (simeonberesford@googlemail.com) or Kghia Gherardi (kghia.gherardi@gmail.com).
Saturday, March 7
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10 a.m. – Frankenstein Discussion lead by Kghia Gherardi
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
11 a.m. – Beauty & the Beast “Fashion” Show
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
Noon – Storytelling by Aianna Oh and Cora Hawker
MilkWood – StoneCircleAwen
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
1 p.m. – Horror Quiz
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
2:00 p.m. – Irish Horror Stories
West of Ireland Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/47/156/25
3 p.m. – Nobel Charon (Michael A. Stackpole) Reading “Wildest Dreams” – a dark fantasy
Third Life & FarPoint
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Beraudes/93/128/57
4 p.m. – Murder Mystery
Age and Country Hotel
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Minkartah/110/129/30
6 p.m. – SL Horror Writers Showcase
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
Sunday, March 8
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10 a.m. – Podcast Horror Discussion with Emz Mazie (author Emerian Rich)
Hell Hole Tavern
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pavane/135/153/162
11 a.m. – Horror Poetry reading with Emz Mazie (author Emerian Rich)
Hell Hole Tavern
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pavane/135/153/162
Noon – Paranormal Book Club Meeting – Dead Witch Walking lead by Kghia Gherardi
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
1 p.m. – Horror in real life, the Vlad story with Bearon Schoonhoven (author Mark Eller)
Hell Hole Tavern
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pavane/135/153/162
1:30 p.m. – Poe’s Cask of Amontillado
West of Ireland Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/47/156/25
2 p.m. – Music Guests: Born Again Pagans
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
3 p.m. – Storytelling by April Kohl
MilkWood – StoneCircleAwen
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
4 p.m. – Edwardian Ghost Stories
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
5 p.m. - Horror Costume Party (DJ Walton Vieria)
Bookstacks Isle
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awen/210/35/23
