Excuse Me While I Disappear
Scott’s sparkling new collection of short stories masterfully portrays the human experience: trying to connect with the world, exploring how those connections look and feel in the moment and what they mean after we are long gone. In this illuminating and thought-provoking talk, in a time when we’re all struggling to find connection, Scott delves into the genesis of her stories while interweaving excerpts from her latest book.
An Evening with Joanna Scott
During an intimate lecture or moderated Q&A, Scott discusses her prestigious writing career that has spanned two decades, sharing moments of wit and inspiration, and providing her trademark commentary on literature and culture. Fans of Scott’s novels and short stories will relish in a behind-the-scenes look from the author herself on her most memorable moments and will come away with a deeper understanding of her award-winning and highly acclaimed body of work.
The Art and Craft of Pretending
In this talk, Scott guides audiences on an exploration into the impact of imaginative writing and the surprising discoveries learned through reading works of fiction. A master of blending biography and fiction in a way that’s uniquely her own, Scott discusses the interplay between these styles and how they’ve inspired her own writing.