N E W S   &   E V E N T S

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Something Italian – Mercantile Library Book Launch

Women Writing for a Change – Ellen Austin-Li

February 20, 2026. 7 p.m.

Join me as I introduce esteemed Ellen Austin-Li as part of the WWfaC Author Series.

Details: womenwriting.org.

Contemporary Arts Center – TBA, 2026

The Contemporary Arts Center is back with eight sessions of their Creative Writing Project. I’ll be leading two of them in 2026.

Feb 21st and April 4th.

Details here.

Roebling Books and Coffee Newport, KY

February 22, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Book chat and signing.

Bookish Book Club

February 17th for the Booksish book club and

Food as Memory on February 28, 2026.

Register here.

Caring for the Caregiver Writing Experience

March 4 & July 28, 2026 – ONLINE, FREE

Join Pauletta Hansel and me for this engaging, inspiring writing experience for caregivers of all sorts.

Learn more. Register here.

Lorain Historical Society

March 28. Details coming soon.

Amanda Becker: You Must Stand Up

April 6, 2026. Join Annette Januzzi Wick, moderator, for this engaging evening with journalist Amanda Becker and political veteran Nan Whaley. Details coming soon.

United Italian Society, Cincinnati chapter

April 7, 2029. Book talk.

Italian American Museum

April 11th. Details coming soon.

Something Italian – Women Writing for a Change – Book Talk and Workshop

May 15 – 16, 2026.

Join Annette Januzzi Wick in her third appearance at Women Writing for a Change, what she often calls the birthplace of her writing. Friday evening, she will share stories from her writing work, and Saturday, Annette will offer a workshop on food, memory, and writing.

Details at womenwriting.org.

News from Edible Ohio Valley

As a frequent contributor to the sustainable family of magazines, here’s a sampling of my contributions:

The Charms of Cornmeal

Reka’s Butchery and Deli

And one I keep returning to, for my crostatas, (and because I love the title) Conquering the Concord Grape

Order a copy today for my interview with Kentucky’s esteemed Crystal Wilkinson. 

Other Upcoming Appearances – Fall, 2026

  • West Virginia Italian American authors conference
  • Cleveland Book Festival
  • Cincinnati’s Books by the Banks
  • Lloyd Library and Museum in partnership with Fotofocus

Amanda Becker Returns – Soapbox Cincinnati

Amanda Becker, writer for The 19th and other influential political publications, returns to her roots. Read more at Soapbox Media’s profile, written by Annette Januzzi Wick.

March 9th – Amanda Becker in Conversation with Annette Januzzi Wick. Mark your calendars. Details to be announced.

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