Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7 pm

Writing Matters is a series of informal panel talks about the craft and business of writing. Moving beyond a reading or book signing, our purpose is to facilitate a discussion among readers and writers, and to explore the rapidly changing landscape of contemporary publishing.

Our fifth dialogue between authors and readers seeks to address the age old question of whether writing is different from any other profession, medicine, law, or teaching itself. Are the arts unique? To be a writer must you have some innate ability before you learn to hone your craft? Is there such a thing as a gift?

These and other questions will be batted about by our trio of gifted authors and teachers, Sara Backer, Sally Koslow, and Charles Salzberg.

Come share your thoughts along with some light refreshments, and learn a little something about this thing we call writing.

Please call the bookstore at (973) 744-7177 if you are interested in attending.