Sophfronia Scott

Panel, The Redeemer Writers Group, The Center for Faith and Work, New York, NY
2019-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Center for Faith and Work, 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States
Sophfronia will speak on a panel entitled “On Sensitive Topics: How Do We Contribute in Love and Truth to Controversial Trending Topics?”

The Write of Your Life Writers Retreat, Veneto and Venice, Italy
2019-09-08 - 2019-09-15
Join Sophfronia in the idyllic countryside of Italy for ‘The Write of Your Life’ – A one week Writers Retreat
For details go to:

‘A Personal Invitation’ to a Writer’s Retreat in Venice, Italy – 08-15 Sept, 2019

Summer Residency, Mile High MFA at Regis University, Denver, CO
2019-07-26 - 2019-08-04
Sophfronia will do a workshop, lecture, and public reading as part of the Mile High MFA summer residency at Regis University.

Summer Course, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, NJ
2019-06-24 - 2019-07-03
Sophfronia Scott and Rev. Nancy Lynne Westfield, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Education at Drew Theological Seminar will co-teach a summer course offering:

Writing as Persuasive Faith: Wielding the Power of Your Words
Do you have something to say? Issues of the life of faith, justice in times of tyranny, love in the face of despair, and dignity for the smallest person needs to be voiced on the written page. This intensive course will focus upon the craft and interplay of developing creative non-fiction essays and deepening the study of personal narrative. We will read examples of forward thinking, bold writers of our time in an effort to expand our understanding of the power of what’s possible with the written word. Our time will be spent producing essays with an eye toward developing personal voice, clarifying theological perspectives, wielding the power of your words and honing a persuasive rhetoric. No previous creative writing experience is required.

Publishing in Color Conference, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, NJ
2019-06-12 - 2019-06-14
Sophfronia Scott will be a keynote speaker and present a pre-conference workshop at this conference devoted to encouraging writers of color.

Writing For Your Life Conference, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, NJ
2019-06-10 - 2019-06-11
Sophfronia Scott will present breakout sessions at this conference devoted to spiritual writing.

Readings on Hope, Oak Vino Wine Bar, Beacon, NY
2019-05-19 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Oak Vino Wine Bar, 389 Main Street, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States
Join us for a special book reading on the subject of Hope with authors Sophfronia Scott, David Hicks and Lauree Ostrofsky!
An evening of hopeful stories and finding hope in surprising places, sometimes in spite of ourselves.

About the readers:
Sophfronia Scott is author of the novels All I Need to Get By (St. Martin’s Press) and Unforgivable Love (William Morrow) and the essay collection Love’s Long Line (The Ohio State University Press/Mad Creek Books). Sophfronia holds a BA in English from Harvard and an MFA in writing, fiction and creative nonfiction, from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Currently she is working on her next novel as well as a nonfiction book about her virtual mentorship with the monk Thomas Merton. www.Sophfronia.com
David Hicks grew up in Harrison, NY, dreaming of becoming a writer, and although it took him a while, he finally made his dream come true. His debut novel, WHITE PLAINS (Conundrum Press/Bower House Books) was a finalist for the 2018 Colorado Book Awards, named Arapahoe Libraries’ 2018 “Village Read,” and was the #1 selection of Westword Magazine’s “Top Ten Books by Colorado Writers.” It has been called “a captivating debut” by Leni Zumas, “an extraordinary novel” by David Lazar, and “a glowing set of stories that reads like late-night messages from a friend” by Ron Carlson. A graduate of NYU’s PhD program, David has been an English professor for years, first at Pace University and currently at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. www.david-hicks.com
Lauree Ostrofsky is an author, speaker and hugger who helps women leap into more meaningful careers and fulfilling businesses. She is the founder of HV Women in Business with 2,400 members throughout the region, and the international #hugtour Movement. Her books are, “SIMPLY LEAP,” a happy how-to about facing fear and enjoying the crap out of your life, and “I’m scared & doing it anyway,” the unbelievable story about how a brain tumor changed everything for the better. SimplyLeap.com

North American Review Writing Conference, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
2019-04-19 - 2019-04-21

Lenten Homily and Forum with Tain Gregory, All Saints' Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA
2019-03-31 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
Sophfronia will preach a homily at the 9am and 11:15am services. In between she and her son Tain will speak in a form on Formation discussing the questions of: How do you help a child or a teenager have real faith in the world we live in today? Why bother with religion in this increasingly secular world?
Tain was at Sandy Hook Elementary the morning of the tragic shooting and as part of the healing process, was asked, “What’s the most important thing in the world to you.” His response? “God.” That began a profound journey, leading to a deep experience of God, tackling the question about how faith prepares and bolsters us not just for life’s joys but its tragedies as well.

AWP Conference, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
2019-03-27 - 2019-03-30

Lenten Homily and Forum, St. James's Episcopal Church, West Hartford, CT
2019-03-24 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St. James’s Episocopal Church, 1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT, United States
Sophfronia will preach a homily at the 8am and 9:30am services. Afterwards she will speak in a forum discussing the baptismal covenant promise to “persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord.” She’ll connect this to her experience of the shooting in Newtown and her work that followed highlighting the spiritual lives of children in a secular world.

Alumni Writers' Retreat, Crowley Center, Montpelier, VT
2019-03-15 - 2019-03-18
Sophfronia Scott will be on retreat with alumni from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. This event is not open to the public.

Writing For Your Life Conference, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN
2019-03-13 - 2019-03-14
Sophfronia will deliver two breakout sessions and meet with participants in one-on-one sessions at this conference devoted to providing support and resources for spiritual writers.

Discussion Forum with Tain Gregory, Camp Washington, Morris, CT
2019-02-20 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Camp Washington
How do you help a child or a teenager have real faith in the world we live in today? Why bother with religion in this increasingly secular world?
Join us Wednesday, February 20, 11:00 a.m. at Camp Washington for a moving and compelling conversation with author and Episcopalian Sophfronia Scott and her son Tain Gregory during an intergenerational formation experience.
Tain was at Sandy Hook Elementary the morning of the tragic shooting and as part of the healing process, was asked, “What’s the most important thing in the world to you.” His response? “God.” That began a profound journey, leading to a deep experience of God, tackling the question about how faith prepares and bolsters us not just for life’s joys but its tragedies as well.

Playing with Praying Forum with Tain Gregory, Trinity Church, Newtown, CT
2019-02-17 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470, United States
Sophfronia Scott and her son Tain Gregory will present a formational discussion on approaching prayer from an attitude of play.

How to Be Prolific Panel, Fairfield County Writers Studio, Westport, CT
2019-02-09 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Fairfield County Writers Studio, 21 Charles Street, Westport, CT, United States
Sophfronia Scott and author Jim Motavalli will speak on a panel, “How to Be Prolific,” moderaed by Carol Leonetti Dannhauser, Journalist and Adjunct Professor at Quinnipiac University. The writers will share practical tips and techniques for producing quality prose on a regular basis and seeing it through to publication.

Book Talk with Tain Gregory, Trinity Church Wall Street, New York, NY
2019-02-03 10:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Trinity Church, 75 Broadway, New York, NY, 10006, United States
Sophfronia Scott and her son Tain Gregory will speak about their book, This Child of Faith, Raising a Spiritual Child in a Secular World, during the 10am Education Hour at Trinity Church Wall Street.

Visiting Writer, Hope College, Holland, MI
2019-01-27 - 2019-01-30
Sophfronia will visit with classes in the English Department and give a public reading from her work on January 29 at 7pm in the Recital Hall, Jack H. Miller Center.

Conversation and Book Signing with Tain Gregory, New York, NY
2019-01-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Logos Bookstore, 1575 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Sophfronia Scott and her son Tain Gregory will speak about and sign copies of their book, This Child of Faith: Raising a Spiritual Child in a Secular World.

Hobart Festival of Women Writers Holiday Reading and Party, New York, NY
2018-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | National Writers Union, 256 West 38th St., 12th Floor, New York, NY, United States
The Hobart Festival of Women Writers Calendar Committee is hosting a Holiday reading by the writers featured in the group’s inaugural Festival calendar. Each writer will do a three-minute flash reading. Wine and snacks will be served. Calendars will be available for sale as well as books by the participating writers.

Authors Series Talk and Book Signing, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
2018-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Iona College, Faculty Lounge—Spellman Hall, New Rochelle, NY, 10801, United States
Sophfronia Scott joins Tiffany D. Jackson, author of Allegedly, and Dorinda Walker, author of Protected By Purpose, for an afternoon of craft talk and book signings. The event is sponsored by The Links, Incorporated and its Mosaic Mentoring Program.
RSVP at this link:
https://www.evite.com/event/023245YWUMDJY434YEPI5WQ3QRFORI/activity

Reading: Inspired Author Holiday Event, Chicago, IL
2018-12-01 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | DL Studio, 3050 N. Lincoln, Chicago, United States
Sophfronia Scott opens the inspired author series offered by Debi Lilly’s A Perfect Event. The event will feature Sophfronia reading from her latest book, Love’s Long Line.
Note from Debi Lilly: “This powerful, beautiful story about mothers, sons, daughters and hope brings all the life lessons. Perfect for holiday gifting – let us know if we can hold or send your signed, personalized copy right to your door.”

Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, WI
2018-11-02 - 2018-11-03

Panelist, NonfictioNOW Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2018-11-01 - 2018-11-03
Sophfronia will speak on the panel “Not Your Mother’s University Press: Publishing Nonfiction with Academic Presses”
PANEL DESCRIPTION: Determining where to submit nonfiction books in the mass of trade, academic, and indie presses is often more of an essayist exploration than the writing process itself. Writers who have published memoirs, essay collections, and hybrid texts with The Ohio State University Press will discuss how an academic press became the unlikely home for work that challenged genre conventions and examined complex subject matter like mental health, sexuality and the armed services, faith, motherhood, and race. This group of writers will discuss the experience of publishing with a university press, reading a section of their work before reflecting on their process, work with editors, marketing and release.
Panelists:
Kristen Elias Rowley, Editor in Chief, The Ohio State University Press
Anthony Moll, Writer
Sophfronia Scott, Writer
Sarah Fawn Montgomery, Writer
Kathryn Nuernberger, Writer

Workshop and Sermons, Trinity Episcopal Church, Asheville, NC
2018-10-27 - 2018-10-28

Connecticut Authors Reading Series, C.H. Booth Library, Newtown, CT
2018-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470, United States
Sophfronia hosts the latest reading in this series she curates featuring authors who live and write in the Nutmeg State. The authors also discuss the writing craft and sign copies of their new books. Refreshments will be served. Participating writers include:
Georgia Hunter, We Were the Lucky Ones (Penguin, 2018)
Betsy Lerner, The Bridge Ladies (Harper Perennial, 2017)
Marilyn Simon Rothstein, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects (Lake Union, 2018) and Lift and Separate (Lake Union, 2016).
Tom Seigel, The Astronaut’s Son, (Woodhall Press, 2018)-debut novel.

Book Group, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fairfield, CT
2018-10-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Sophfronia will join the book group at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church when they discuss This Child of Faith: Raising a Spiritual Child in a Secular World, and enjoy an evening of fellowship, abundant snacks and lively discussion.

Workshop, Drew University Theological School, Madison, NJ
2018-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Sophfronia will present in a workshop intensive taught by Rev. Nancy Lynne Westfield, Ph.D.

Bay Path Writers Day, Bay Path University, Longmeadow, MA
2018-10-14
Join other aspiring and published writers for Bay Path’s 17th Writers’ Day featuring Karol Jackowski, Sophfronia Scott, Lisa Romeo, Suzanne Strempek Shea and Jonathan Green
Please Note: The new location will be Bay Path’s East Longmeadow, MA campus, the Philip H. Ryan Health Center. Registration and check-in begin at 11:45 a.m., and continue throughout the sessions.

For more information:

https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/community-events/writers-day/

To register:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bay-path-universitys-17th-writers-day-tickets-43661786579

River Pretty Writers Retreat, Tecumseh, MO
2018-10-04 - 2018-10-07
