On Friday evening, December 6, I’ll be appearing at Pandemonium Books and Games in Cambridge, Mass, in conversation with Peter Bebergal (author of Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural; Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll) for a discussion of the revised and expanded edition of his Appendix N: Weird Tales From the Roots of Dungeons & Dragons.

Ethan Gilsdorf will give a talk “How Dungeons & Dragons Saved My Life” at the Westerly Library, RI, Comic-Con Saturday, November 9, 2024. Time TBA. The event runs from 12:00-3pm.

Moderating a free, virtual panel, “A.I. and the Writer: An Unlikely Friendship”

One novelist, one memoirist and one poet — all working with A.I. as muse, collaborator and inspiration from the early days of generative A.I. to ChatGPT and into an uncertain future. What are the possibilities of A.I. for writers, and what are the perils? Join essayist and author Ethan Gilsdorf (Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks and “Dear Chatbot, Should I Write About My Dead Mother?”) for a conversation with novelist Sean Michaels (Do You Remember Being Born?), poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram (Negative Money) and memoirist Hannah Silva (My Child, The Algorithm: An Alternatively Intelligent Book of Love) about the surprises of A.I. in their work, defying the backlash against A.I. in creativity, and embracing, or at least accepting, this unlikely collaborator. More info.

Arcade Asylum Author Series: Peter Bebergal, author of Appendix N: Weird Tales From the Roots of Dungeons & Dragons, and guest Ethan Gilsdorf

Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council, The Arcade, 65 Weybosset St, Unit 105, Providence, RI
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The Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council is thrilled to present Peter Bebergal—author of Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural and Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll—for a discussion of his new book Appendix N: Weird Tales From the Roots of Dungeons & Dragons in a revised and expanded edition. He will be joined in conversation by writer and teacher Ethan Gilsdorf, author of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks.

Reading as part of the Stranger Stories series, on the theme of “Comfort zone.” at Askew.

In-Person at the GrubStreet Seaport:

Essay Incubator Graduation Reading 2024

Tuesday, August 6th from 7:00pm-9:00pm.

Come celebrate the newest batch of Essay Incubator graduates as they finish off their year-long involvement in GrubStreet's competitive immersive program! Current students will read excerpts of their projects. This event is free, and food and refreshments will be provided.

Come join the fun! Please make sure to pre-register!

Event Format

This event will take place in-person at our Center for Creative Writing in Boston's Seaport neighborhood.

Thinking of applying to the Essay Incubator? GrubStreet will host Q&A session with instructor Ethan Gilsdorf who will any questions you have about the Essay Incubator. Via Zoom. More info and register here.

I’ll be emceeing this event. More info and register here.

On Friday, May 17 at 7pm join a celebratory night of restorative narratives from the LitArts RI community. The Restorative Narratives Showcase will feature local artists sharing essays, stories, poems and songs on themes of healing, restoration, and community care. The event celebrates the healing power of narrative while bringing to a close our year-long program series on cultivating care in creative practice. You may attend this event in person at the LitArts RI Center, or virtually using the Zoom link provided at registration. Location: LitArts RI, Harris Avenue, Providence, RI. REGISTER

Presenting at the Muse and the Marketplace 2024 conference: Community & Craft: How Long-Form Workshops Can Transform a Writer’s Life; Joy Baglio and Ethan Gilsdorf