Annual Speaker Series
The evening begins with Rebecca leading an author conversation from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her celebrated novels, the inspiration behind her work, and the creative process that has made her one of today's most celebrated literary voices. Attendance for the author talk is complimentary.
Keep the celebration going by joining us for our Evening Epilogue Reception from 7:30 – 9:30 PM, immediately following the author talk. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with Rebecca in MOCA CT's beautiful galleries while enjoying drinks, light bites, live acoustic music, a silent auction, book giveaways, and more.
In anticipation of the event, Executive Director Amanda Parrish Morgan will host a complimentary virtual book discussion of Rebecca's novel The Great Believers on October 7th.
Whether you join us for the author talk, the Evening Epilogue reception, the book discussion, or all three, we hope you'll be part of these inspiring literary experiences.
Rebecca Makkai is the author of the New York Times-bestselling I Have Some Questions For You as well as four other works of fiction. Her novel The Great Believers was one of the New York Times’ Best Books of the 21st Century, finalist for both the 2019 Pulitzer Prize and the 2018 National Book Award, and the winner of the ALA Carnegie Medal and LA Times Book Prize, among other honors. A 2022 Guggenheim Fellow, Rebecca teaches graduate fiction writing at Middlebury College, Northwestern University, and the Bennington Writing Seminars. She is Artistic Director of StoryStudio Chicago.
The Author Talk is complimentary, and tickets to our Evening Epilogue are available for purchase. Evening Epilogue attendees will automatically be registered for the Author Talk.
Free (Registration Required)
Thursday, October 15th
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
The evening begins with Rebecca leading an author conversation from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her celebrated novels, the inspiration behind her work, and the creative process that has made her one of today's most celebrated literary voices. Attendance for the author talk is complimentary.
$100/ticket
Thursday, October 15th
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
Mingle with fellow readers, writers, and art lovers amidst the inspiring galleries of MOCA \ CT while enjoying drinks, light bites, book giveaways, and live acoustic music. Guests will also have the opportunity to browse and bid in our silent auction, making for a festive ending to our evening with Rebecca Makkai.
Don’t miss this special opportunity to support our community & mission while celebrating great books & great company.
Free
Wednesday, October 7th
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
Join WWW Executive Director Amanda Parrish Morgan for a virtual discussion of Rebecca Makkai's Pulitzer Prize-finalist novel The Great Believers in anticipation of our second annual Speaker Series event at MOCA on October 15th! We'll discuss everything from craft elements like plot, setting, voice, and structure to the novel's emotional core that made it resonate with so many readers.
Events like this exemplify the Westport Writers' Workshop mission: bringing inspiring literary experiences to our community while supporting access to the written word for all. In addition to events like our Annual Speaker Series, we provide free writing workshops to underserved populations, creating opportunities for connection, creativity, and self-expression.
Your support helps make this work possible. To learn more about our impact and how you can help expand access to transformative writing programs, please visit our Outreach & Support page.
