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The Sundress Academy for the Arts is excited to present “Writing Fandom,” a workshop led by Jackie Hedeman on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 PM EST. This event will be held over Zoom. Participants can access the event at tiny.utk.edu/sundress (password: safta).

For whatever reason, there’s a piece of media embedded in your brain: the movie that seemed to be speaking directly to you, the TV show episode that haunted you for weeks, the book whose characters feel aspirational, the song that still reminds you of that one person. In this generative creative nonfiction workshop, we will explore how being a fan can fuel the way we understand ourselves. Inspired by the pop culture essays of Hanif Abdurraqib and Carmen Maria Machado, and anthologies like It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror and Critical Hits: Writers Playing Video Games, we will figure out how to balance exploration of a pop culture fascination with exploration of the self. Jackie Hedeman is a queer Midwesterner. She holds an MFA from The Ohio State University. Her work has appeared in Fugue, Electric Literature, Autostraddle, Entropy, The Offing, and elsewhere. With Molly Olguín, she is the co-creator of The Pasithea Powder, a sci-fi, epistolary audio drama. Find her at www.jacquelinhedeman.com.

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This month, we’re kicking the year off with a midnight release, author meet-and-greets, and much more. Keep reading for all the details and mark your calendars!

Katie Holt - This event will take place on January 5 at 3:00pm at the bookstore. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Adam Rosenbaum - This event will take place on January 15 at 3:00pm at the bookstore. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Join us on January 20th from 10 PM to 1 AM for a night shrouded in intrigue and excitement at the Onyx Storm Midnight Release! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of The Empyrean series as you embark on a thrilling adventure filled with riddles, puzzles, and clues hidden throughout the store. Secure your tickets now and step into a world of magic and mystery!

Andrew K. Clark - This event will take place on January 26 at 3:00pm at the bookstore. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Jessi Gold - This event will take place on January 29 at 6:00pm at the East Tennessee History Center. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Billy Collins - Friends of Music and the Arts, The Episcopal Church of the Ascension and Union Ave Books are excited to present Billy Collins for Water, Water. This ticketed event will take place on Thursday, January 30th at 7:30pm at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension. Doors will open at 6:30pm and a book signing will follow the reading. Purchase Tickets

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