Recent Spotlights

The Penmen Profile: New Author D.W. Craigie

by Pamme Boutselis Books—and stories—have always played an integral role in D.W. Craigie’s life. It wasn’t until high school that he tried his own hand at writing stories, and he went on to earn his undergraduate degree in English. His confidence in his own ability to write wavered upon graduation,…

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The Penmen Profile: Award-winning Fiction and Nonfiction Writer Joan C. Curtis

by Pamme Boutselis Joan C. Curtis manages a consulting business, Total Communications Coach, in which she leads communication and motivation seminars.  She has a doctorate in adult education, Master of Arts in Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. An award-winning author of four books (“Hire Smart and Keep…

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The Penmen Profile: Scott Alarik, Author of “Revival: A Folk Music Novel”

by Pamme Boutselis Scott Alarik covered folk music in the Boston Globe for 20 years. Pete Seeger says he’s “one of the best writers in America,” and Dar Williams calls him “the finest folk writer in the country.” His new book, “Revival: A Folk Music Novel,” won the Benjamin Franlin Silver Award…

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