BOOKS DIGEST || Writing workshop at Pig Iron Press

YOUNGSTOWN

Pig Iron Literary & Art Works will have its writing workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown.

Jim Villani is the facilitator. For more information, call 330-747-6932.

Writing workshops take place every fourth Thursday of the month.

Church will host book-signing event

NEWTON FALLS

First Church of God, 426 W. Broad St., Newton Falls, will host a book-signing event at 5:30 p.m. March 27.

Author Janet L. DeCesare of Mineral Ridge will be available to sign copies of her book, “Ticked Off.”

The book’s focus is Lyme disease, its frequent misdiagnosis and the lack of knowledge about it in the mainstream medical community.

DeCesare is a victim of the disease and suffered with its symptoms for 12 years before deciding to share her story. Her memoir wades through the confusion and exposes the truth about the symptoms, effects and cures.

Free poetry contest announced

YOUNGSTOWN

Central Point Fine Arts is sponsoring a free poetry contest that is open to all Youngstown residents.

There are 50 prizes totaling $5,000, with a $1,000 grand prize for the last poet standing. Poems of 21 lines or less on any subject and in any style will be judged by contest director Dr. Joseph Cameron.

Entrants should include their name and address on the same page as the poem, and a winner’s list will be sent to them.

Entries must be received by April 10 and can be submitted by mail to Free Poetry Contest, P.O. Box 3336, Central Point, Oregon, 97502. Participants may enter online at www.freecontest.com.

For information, contact Cameron at JC1@mighty.net, or call 541-946-8805.