On Wednesday, January 17th at 5:30p.m., Bill Schubart will be joining us to explore the issues raised in his newest book, Lila & Theron. Discussion will focus on how Vermont's rural culture has changed in our lifetimes - for better and for worse. Consideration will be given to the impact a hardscrabble existence forges on the values and cohesion of our small towns and villages. What changes have we seen in our lifetimes? What bodes well, and what bodes ill for America’s rural future?

Free and open to the public. Attendees will receive a free CD of Bill reading from The Lamoille Stories.

Bill Schubart has lived with his family in Vermont since 1947. Educated locally and at Exeter, Kenyon, and the University of Vermont. He is fluent in French language and culture, which he taught before entering communications as an entrepreneur. He co-founded Philo Records and is the author of the highly successful Lamoille Stories (2008), a collection of Vermont tales. His bibliography includes three short story collections and four novels. He has served on many boards and currently chairs the Vermont College of Fine Arts, known for its writing programs. He speaks extensively on the media and the arts, and writes about Vermont in fiction, humor, and opinion pieces. He is also a regular public radio commentator and blogger. He is the great, great nephew of the renowned photographer Alfred Stieglitz and lives in Vermont, with his wife Katherine, also a writer.

Nov 22, 2024, 7 to 10 PM

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