The Lively Literati returns to The Elephant Room in Cranston’s Pawtuxet Village on Thursday, December 17th with authors Patricia Mitchell, Connie Rose Ciampanelli and Debbie Kaiman Tillinghast. The authors will be discussing memoir writing and sharing short excerpts from their most recent works. Following the presentation, audience members are invited to share their own short writing or poetry, on any topic, at our open mic. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The 2015 Boston Book Festival will be held Saturday, October 24th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in and around Copley Square in Boston…. and ARIA will be there! Stop by our tent on Boylston Street where we will be exhibiting and selling dozens of books written and produced by RI’s writers. In addition, 9 authors will be conducting book signings that day. The event is free.