literature

BRADFORD, Pa. — Michael Miller has written hundreds of thousands of words over the past two decades as a successful author. But Miller’s sixth book — ...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School English Language Arts (ELA) instructional coaches recently announced the winners of the district’s first...

It was in my sophomore year of high school at Portville Central that I had my first inkling I might be a writer. My English teacher, Miss Toohey, who ...

While illness, global pandemic and fears of recession are never funny, I’ve been seeing some shining points of comedy in the last week as we struggle ...

BRADFORD, Pa. — More than 60 actors, musicians and stage crew will put on the musical “Guys and Dolls” March 20-22 at Bradford Area High School. “Righ...

ALFRED — The Alfred State Drama Club invites the public to attend its upcoming performance of “Register Here” April 16-18 at the Lake Lodge, 6107 Terb...

OLEAN — Olean Public Library officials said author Paul Wieland, former St. Bonaventure instructor, will speak about his book “Taro Lives: Confessions...

OLEAN — Everyone will enjoy Olean Community Theatre’s production of “High School Musical,” but especially those who remember the 2006 Disney Channel o...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Alice Notley, a spring 2020 Lenna Visiting Professor at St. Bonaventure University, will read from her acclaimed poetry during her M...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Local author Ann McCauley’s “Mother Love, Willow Lane, Book Two” has been honored as a Notable Top 100 Book in the Shelf Unbound Best ...

OLEAN — Despite the inclement weather expected this weekend, the Olean Theatre Workshop performers are going “Into the Woods.” The Workshop’s senior c...

OLEAN — A variety of events that will include a presentation by well-known author Susan Wiggs, and a FebruFest celebration will be on tap in the upcom...

OLEAN — The Olean Theatre Workshop is presenting Stephen Karam’s contemporary play “The Humans” today, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday ...

I hope this doesn’t seem a morbid topic, but I have had to say goodbye to some friends in recent months. Also, it is a time of year that marks birthda...

ST. BONAVENTURE — “Lines,” a newly devised play by SBU Theater featuring Shakespeare, magic, dance and song, will be performed Wednesday through Satur...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Four poets will visit campus over the next three weeks as part of the Fall Visiting Poets Series at St. Bonaventure University. Dani...

Due to an editor’s error, a review of the play “Steel Magnolias” incorrectly noted that the play is presented by Olean Community Theater. The local th...

OLEAN — Olean Theatre Workshop’s first production of this season, “Moonlight and Magnolias,” by Ron Hutchinson, will be presented Thursday through Sat...