Sunday, August 13, 2023
This Week: Mindy Mejia Author Event at the Book Vault
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Flashback to Friday: Grant Faulkner Event at Book Vault
We want to take a moment to send out BIG thanks to...
🖋️ Ink Stains and Write Club member Pam Blomgren for making this special event happen.
🖋️ Ink Stains and Write Club member Kathy Christy for moderating the discussion and Q&A with Grant.
🖋️ Book Vault for hosting in their beautiful shop.
🖋️ Everyone who attended!
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Back for a Visit: Grant Faulkner at the Book Vault on July 7th
You're invited!
Author and Oskaloosa native Grant Faulkner is back for a visit! Join us at Book Vault on July 7 at 4 pm for conversation, book signing, and writing. You can pick up a copy of Grant’s newest book, ‘The Art of Brevity,’ plus ask questions, enjoy discussions and audience interaction with Grant, and get your books signed. We’ll close out the event with a writing exercise and discussion for writers and those interested in writing.
Meet the Author
“As a boy, I spent my allowance on all sorts of pens and paper, so there was never much question I would become a writer. I received my B.A. from Grinnell College in English and my M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University.Sunday, September 18, 2022
You're invited to the Ink Stains Day Poetry Reading!
In celebration of the newly proclaimed Ink Stains Day (thanks Mayor Krutzfeldt!), the Ink Stains poetry group is hosting an interactive poetry reading in the center court of Penn Central Mall.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Oct. 3 is Proclaimed "Ink Stains Day"
The September 12, 2022, Write Club meeting was extra special! Not only did Write Club celebrate its first anniversary, but also Mayor David Krutzfeldt attended the meeting and proclaimed October 3, 2022 (the first Monday of October) as “Ink Stains Day” in Oskaloosa.
Above: Pam Blomgren and Kathy Christy with Mayor David Krutzfeldt.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Press Release: Poets and Poetry in Oskaloosa Receive Special Day and Recognition
***PRESS RELEASE***
Poets and Poetry in Oskaloosa Receive Special Day and Recognition
OSKALOOSA, IA – Mayor David Krutzfeldt will be signing a proclamation during the September 12 Oskaloosa Write Club meeting designating October 3, 2022 (the first Monday of October) as “Ink Stains Day” in Oskaloosa. Ink Stains is a sister sub-group of Oskaloosa Write Club consisting of area poets. Declaring "Ink Stains Day" by the Mayor is being done to honor area authors and in recognition of poetry as an art form. The signing will take place in the Outer Space of Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios, 115 1st. Ave. West, starting at 6:30 p.m.