Writers and Wisdom Keepers:
Illuminating a Path During Dark Times

Come to Woodstock Bookfest, April 3-6. This panel will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2PM. Join these three exceptional writers, Janus Adams, Beverly Donofrio, Abigail Thomas, hosted by Gail Straub as they discuss how the wisdom that comes with aging influences their craft. As wisdom-keeper wordsmiths, part of their role is to illuminate a path during dark times. Writers who keenly observe the world, how do they steer clear of cynicism and despair, political certainties and smug ideologies? Since writing and storytelling have long been known to ask essential questions about the human condition, what are the questions we need to be asking now? And how does the artist’s imagination help cultivate an abiding humaneness and hope despite all the current challenges the world faces?

Engage with three luminary authors in an exchange that promises to be both thought provoking and soul stirring!
See the panel description and read about all the panelists.