615 W Kirkwood Ave
615 W Kirkwood Ave
The Writers Guild at Bloomington’s First Sunday Prose Reading Series will kick off the new year with featured readers Shana Ritter and Jennifer Huston Schaeffer. Join us at the Juniper Art Gallery and Café on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 4pm to 5:30pm. Open Mic to follow! Come early to sign up, to shop, and to get a drink and a treat before the event begins.
Jennifer Huston Schaeffer is the author of Mommy’s Boy: How My Doggie Soulmate’s Love Rescued Me and the owner of White Dog Editorial Services. She grew up in Michigan, spent seventeen years in Chicago, and now lives with her husband and fur babies, Ziggy and Joey, outside Indianapolis. She enjoys reading, crafting, and watching documentaries and classic game shows. Follow her on Facebook: Jennifer Huston Schaeffer: Author and Instagram: @AuthorJenniferHustonSchaeffer.
Shana Ritter writes poetry and prose and pieces in between. Her chapbook, Stairs of Separation was published by Finishing Line Press. In the Time of Leaving, a novel of exile and resilience, is set in late 15th century Spain. Shana has been awarded the Indiana Individual Artist Grant on multiple occasions.
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4:00pm - 5:30pm