The Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia
I will be attending the 2026 WCoNA conference and teaching a workshop.
Crafting MEMOIR: Looking in the Mirror of the Self
Writing about oneself is like looking in the mirror, seeing a version of your face, and most times we see our version of the truth: bigger muscles, straighter teeth, etc. We see what we want to see. The memoir writer is tasked with doing the opposite. Memoir writing is finding the imperfections in that reflection, finding those moments everyday moments, those experiences that are universal and relatable. As memoir writers, we have a complicated relationship with the truth. By writing our experiences on the page, we share our own personal viewpoints and truths in hopes that people will share and relate to our experiences. This generative 50-minute workshop will give you the tools to look in the mirror and pull out those moments the everyday, help you find those imperfections, and put them down on the page.
Author Talk @ Olean Public Library
Bussman will be holding an evening class about his memoir - writing it, living it, and stepping into the world of publishing.
Writer's Group Visit @ Ahira Hall Memorial Library
Come join me for a craft talk discussion at Ahira Hall Memorial Library in Brocton, NY.
Book Signing @ Next Chapter Bookstore
I will be selling and signing books at the bookstore during Small Business Saturday.
Better Off Read Festival
Join in the fun in the Lower Park on Saturday, August 30 from 10M to 4PM for The 4th Annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival; a free-to-attend, all-ages outdoor literary festival with the mission to encourage reading, promote writing, and celebrate storytelling.
The festival features thousands of books available for $1 or less; vendor booths by local authors, artists, and merchants; complimentary attractions such as face-painting, balloon animals, and storytelling; food trucks and other concessions; a special celebrity-sponsored basket raffle; and much more.
An Afternoon with Authors
Join a handful of local authors for an author of books, beer, and delicious food.
Seymour Library Author Event
This is the second-annual author event hosted by the Seymour Library, which includes a conversation featuring a handful of local authors.
Panzarella Writing Awards
The Panzarella Writing Awards are an annual celebration of excellence in student writing organized by the Department of English and generously supported by the Patrick Panzarella Endowment. The awards are open to all students.
The banquet celebration will feature readings by contributors to The Laurel magazine and Professor Jason Bussman from his newly published collection Fumble: Just a Dad Trying Not to Drop the Ball.
Wicked Book Fair
Come have a WICKED good time with a rag tag group of misfit authors. We have everything from horror to humor, science fiction to speculative, and more... Join us for readings, brews, food , and some old fashioned tomfoolery.
FEATURING LOCAL AUTHORS: Rebecca Cuthbert • Jason Bussman • Anthony Izzo • Trenton Lutes • Liam Burke • Nick Smith • Holly Reslink
Local Author Month @ Hamburg Public Library
Going back to my hometown to participate in Local Author Month at the Hamburg Public Library. Looking forward to walking around town again and reconnecting with old friends.