Author of The Reversible Mask
About 30 members gathered in the lovely New York City apartment of member Christina Britton Conroy for a warm networking event and to welcome new friends. We tried a new protocol: 2-minute reads for the first seven authors to sign up. As co-chair I moderated and chair Stephanie Cowell called ‘Time.’ It was a tremendous …
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The audience was friendly, curious and very well informed when Sarah Relyea and I read from our respective novles, Playground Zero, and The Reversible Mask. The post talk discussion was lively and I believe I won converts to my fascination with Elizabeth I. In this light-suffused space with Robin Epstein’s compelling collages as support, along …
I ‘m thrilled to read with Sarah Relyea, whose extraoirdinary novel, Playground Zero, brings 1960s Berkeley to life in all its glorious frightening turbulence, as seen and reported by a precocious 12-year-old girl, who is also struggling with confused parents. See below. The 440 Gallery is exhibiting Robin Epstein’s powerful Vortex collages, a series of …
Dear Friends and Readers, For four years I’ve quietly been developing this World War II tale set in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. The title is tentative. The Interntional Firebird Book Awards accepts unpublished works along with published competitors. It’s thrilling my mansucript is a winner. Will this help it get a home? AUTHORS JOIN THE …
Dear Friends, Three years im the maling. Conductor Max Lifchitz donated his time to prepare the scores to performance ready and we made NO compromises in my close friend’s vision of what this event should be. The performers were spectacular in premiers of intricately difficult music. Max Lifchitz with me before the concert. Max Lifchitz …
Before her very sad, premature death in 2020, my close friend and colleague, Sorrel Hays, asked me to spearhead a memorial concert of her large scale symphonic/choral works at a New York City concert hall. Covid delayed our plans. Now it is happening. Sorrel’s remarkable contributions to contemporary music will also be featured in a …
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Bringing great history books to the world Home Book Blog Our Authors Contact FIREBIRD AWARD WINNER – The Reversible Mask wins a Firebird Book Award April 26, 2023 0 Comments On 25 April 2023, Speak Up Talk Radio announced the recent FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS contest winners. One of the winning entries was from New York State author Loretta Goldberg, …
Dear Friends and Readers, I was thrilled to get this recognition last week. I entered on a whim after seeing a mention of the contest on The Authors Guild All Member Discussion. The AG is a great resource for folks like me. The International Firebird Book Awards Historical Fiction –Loretta Goldberg. New Fiction – Loretta …
Finally, a challenge I offer at all my talks on The Reversible Mask is being answered. Read on and stay tuned! Betwen the live audience and others watching remotely, I had a fantastic time at Chester Village West doing my slide show and book excerpts. I was thrilled to sell 8 paperbacks, and was moved …
Save Friday, March 10th at 3:30 to travel back in time with author Loretta Goldberg. Come hear about her critically acclaimed debut novel The Reversible Mask. At lovely Chester Village West, Connecticut, I’ll be doing my slide show with videos. Stay tuned. Please ish me luck.