The Buzz for Maria Venegas

Posted on Jun 9, 2014

Still Waters writing coach and mentor Maria Venegas is getting a lot of positive attention as the publication of her first book, BULLETPROOF VEST, approaches on June 17. The latest buzz comes from the LOS ANGELES TIMES and THE NEW YORKER.

BULLETPROOF VEST Book Launch

Posted on Jun 1, 2014

Maria Venegas, mentor and writing coach at Still Waters in a Storm, invites all friends of Still Waters–including children, parents, volunteers, donors and fellow authors!–to join her in celebrating her brave, beautiful, heartbreaking, inspiring first book, BULLETPROOF VEST! Tuesday, June 17, 7pm, at The Woods, in Williamsburg. Book signing and conversation with Colum McCann! Here […]

Phil Klay visits

Posted on May 25, 2014

Author Phil Klay visited Still Waters Saturday, May 24. He read from his book REDEPLOYMENT, and asked the kids to write about someone asking for help.

Violins on the Streets of Bushwick

Posted on May 16, 2014

Still Waters children practicing for their violin concert in June

Article about Still Waters Latin Class!

Posted on May 15, 2014

The Latin class at Still Waters is featured in this BKLYNR article about Latin studies in Brooklyn, by Melissa Batchelor Warnke. Our part begins, “On a spring day…”

Recent guests; Coming Up

Posted on May 11, 2014

Recent guests at Still Waters have included novelists Zadie Smith (WHITE TEETH, NW), Matthew Thomas (WE ARE NOT OURSELVES), and Paul Rome (WE ALL SLEEP IN THE SAME ROOM), author Maria Venegas (BULLETPROOF VEST) and poets Jan Heller Levi (ORPHAN, ONCE I GAZED AT YOU IN WONDER) and Tracy K. Smith, winner of the Pulitzer […]