“Opinionated” with Clay Wirestone **Rescheduled for Tuesday, November 10 • 7 PM – 8 PM EST Cost: NSNC members – $25; non-members $35 or make a donation. Overview Clay Wirestone, opinion editor at the Kansas City Reflector will talk about his upcoming title “Opinionated,” which releases on September 29. Author and Opinion Editor Clay Wirestone will join NSNC members and guests to talk about his work as opinion editor of the Kansas City Reflector and his debut book, “Opinionated,” which is due out on Sept. 29. The online session will feature a talk by Wirestone followed by a Q&A. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsnc-presents-opinionated-with-clay-wirestone-tickets-2002333651854?aff=oddtdtcreator
Celebrate the joy of the season! Join us for National Society of Newspaper Columnists fall mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7-8 p.m. EST Fall is in the air! Join National Society of Newspaper Columnists for a virtual fall mixer at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Holiday Mixer is $10 for everyone or by donation. Hope to see everyone as we welcome the fall season! Note: Zoom details will be provided, or email nsncdirector@gmail.com.Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsnc-fall-mixer-virtual-tickets-2002341810256?aff=oddtdtcreator
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