Author Events
The Muse & The Marketplace Conference
It Takes a Village: The Editor-Author Collaboration (Conference Session)
In this session, Asata Radcliffe (editor) & Margarita Barresi (author) will discuss the importance of the author-editor collaboration–the creative partnership that is the bridge to a published book. Reflecting on their journey together that led to the final outcome of Margarita's first book, A Delicate Marriage, this discussion will address the question: How can the author and editor center the voice in the work together? They will also discuss the importance of how having the right editor-author pairing is vital when addressing themes that have a larger cultural context. This session will have a Q&A, and audience participation is invited.
New Britain, CT Public Library
Join me for a presentation about how writers make a novel’s setting feel like a character, using my historical novel A Delicate Marriage as an example. A Delicate Marriage is set in 1930s to 1950s Puerto Rico, a turbulent time in the island’s history. The book’s sense of place is integral to the story, which illustrates how decisions made in the first half of the twentieth century continue to have repercussions today.
lala books
Join me for “Anatomy of a Book Cover”, a lively look at how book covers come to be, at lala books 189 Market Street, Lowell, MA. A Delicate Marriage, set in 1930s to ‘50s Puerto Rico has a colorful and vibrant cover inspired by the island’s graphic poster tradition. I will discuss the history of book covers in general, the Puerto Rican history behind her book's cover design, and the process of creating and selecting the final product.
Afternoon Author Talk at Southbridge Library in Southbridge, MA
Join me for a reading from A Delicate Marriage and a talk about the book’s cover, which is inspired by Puerto Rico’s graphic poster tradition.
Anatomy of a Book Cover
Join me for an informative and fun presentation called Anatomy of a Book Cover at Newtonville Books, 10 Langley Road, Newton, MA. My novel, A Delicate Marriage, set in 1930s to '50s Puerto Rico, sports a gorgeous cover inspired by the island's graphic poster tradition. I'll talk about the Puerto Rican history behind the cover design, and all the decisions that went into creating and choosing it.
Connolly Branch of Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain, MA
José C. Massó III interviews author Margarita Barresi about her historical fiction debut novel, A Delicate Marriage, set in 1930s to 1950s Puerto Rico. From glittering ballrooms to verdant mountains to poverty-stricken slums, A Delicate Marriage takes the reader on a vivid tour of Puerto Rico forty years after becoming a U.S. colony, a time of great change and political turmoil on the island. The novel is loosely based on the story of Barresi's grandparents.
Massó and Barresi will discuss her book and how becoming a U.S. colony impacted the island, its people, and its politics during the time period of the novel through the present day. Following the talk, there will be time for audience Q&A. A book signing will follow the program.
Icelandic Christmas Book Flood Wenham, MA
I’ll be joining local authors at the first-ever Wenham Museum’s Jolabokaflod, or Icelandic Christmas Book Flood, on December 10! Jolabokaflod is a tradition that started during World War II when paper was not rationed and giving books as gifts became a tradition. Icelanders read their new books on Christmas Eve while sipping hot chocolate. Stock up on books for Christmas gifts at this event.
Local Author Fair at Beebe Library in Wakefield, MA
Local Author Fair at Wakefield’s Beebe Library. Stop by to chat with me and other local authors. Signed books available for purchase.
Holyoke Library Author Series in Holyoke, MA
Margarita Barresi will discuss how authors use setting as a character in novels, illustrating the practice with examples from her book, “A Delicate Marriage”, which takes place in Puerto Rico from the 1930s to ‘50s.