Westcountry School of Myth
https://schoolofmyth.com/five-weekend-programme/
With Martin Shaw, as part of his five-weekend course “The Skin-Boat & The Star”.
THE VINEYARD IS IN BLOOM
Tristan & Isolde, and The Song of Songs: from the Near East to Tintagel, exploring dimensions of love from eros to amor and beyond. C.S. Lewis’s The Four Loves will be worked into. Special online guest Vesper Stamper.
Feast and Sing
McDonell Area Catholic Schools in conjunction with First Things Foundation
The Great Children's Read!
TIME TBA!
In partnership with River Bend Book Shop, the Mendel JCC in West Hartford will have a story time with my newest picture books: THE GREATEST by Veera Hiranandani, and AMAZING ABE by Norman Finkelstein.
(I might also have to pop over to the Mark Twain House while I’m there!)
Greenlight Bookstore
TIME TBA! Storytime reading of my new picture book with Veera Hiranandani, THE GREATEST, and activity for ages 3-10.
Books of Wonder
Panel Discussion, signing copies of THE GREATEST, my new picture book with Newbery Author Veera Hiranandani!
Big Red Books
The making of Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan's Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants
The Breath & The Clay Arts Conference
Keynote.
https://www.thebreathandtheclay.com/ for tickets! With Stephen Roach, John Mark McMillan, Victory Boyd, and many more!
Symbolic World Conference
Keynote.
https://thesymbolicworld.com/summit
With Jonathan Pageau, Martin Shaw, Richard Rohlin and other illustrious speakers.
Vesper at Art Party!
I’ll be part of the Friday Arts Project in Rock Hill, SC! If you’re in the Charlotte area, join me there for the Shindig!
Buy Tickets to the Shindig at https://artparty2022shindig.eventbrite.com
BERLINERS Book Club Begins!
Stay tuned for details about the next session of the Vesperisms Book Club, where we’ll be doing a deep dive into my new book, BERLINERS, releasing October 25!
Byrd's Books
I’ll be in person at Byrd’s Books in Bethel, CT, signing and talking about BERLINERS!
Books of Wonder—BERLINERS LAUNCH!
SO thrilled that my new novel, BERLINERS, will be officially launching at Books of Wonder in NYC!
Morgan Library: A Cloud of Outrageous Blue
I will be speaking about manuscript illumination in my book, A Cloud of Outrageous Blue, as part of the Morgan’s exhibit Imperial Splendor: The Art of the Book in the Holy Roman Empire, ca. 800–1500. This talk will be virtual.
https://www.themorgan.org/calendar/day/2021-11-14
https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/imperial-splendor
Messiah University Opening Reception
Proverbs, Poems, Promises at Messiah University, showing with John Hendrix, Stephen Procopio, Stephen Crotts and others.
Proverbs, Poems and Promises
Curated by Stephen Procopio
A collective show featuring the work of 16 illustrators whose work is linked by their shared Christian faith.
Date: October 29th, 2021 - November 21st, 2021
Every day
Location: Climenhaga Building, Aughinbaugh Gallery
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Free and open the public. Please wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing
Climenhaga Building, Aughinbaugh Art Gallery
Oct. 29-Nov. 21
Curator's Talk and Reception
High Center, High Foundation Recital Hall
Nov. 5, 4:15 p.m.
Aughinbaugh Art Gallery Hours:
9 a.m.–7 p.m., daily
High Center and Climenhaga Galleries:
7 a.m.–10 p.m., daily
Free and open the public
Proverbs, Poems, Promises: An invitational exhibition at Messiah University
Proverbs, Poems and Promises
Curated by Stephen Procopio
A collective show featuring the work of 16 illustrators whose work is linked by their shared Christian faith.
Date: October 29th, 2021 - November 21st, 2021
Every day
Location: Climenhaga Building, Aughinbaugh Gallery
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Free and open the public. Please wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing
Climenhaga Building, Aughinbaugh Art Gallery
Oct. 29-Nov. 21
Curator's Talk and Reception
High Center, High Foundation Recital Hall
Nov. 5, 4:15 p.m.
Aughinbaugh Art Gallery Hours:
9 a.m.–7 p.m., daily
High Center and Climenhaga Galleries:
7 a.m.–10 p.m., daily
Free and open the public
Panel: The Artists' Gathering Conference (South Africa, Online)
I’ll be joining several South African artists for a panel discussion on our current cultural issues. Registration Link here.
15:00 - 16:30 SAST (8 am EST) Panel Discussion - "The Hopeful Interplay of Christianity, Creativity and Citizenship in our Current Context." (facilitated by Vera Marbach)
PANELISTS
Ntobeko Mjijwa (visual art)
Vesper Stamper (writer/illustrator/speaker)
Chris Mann (poet/speaker)
Vera Marbach (facilitator/ writer)
Puno Selesho (poet)