Thank you @j_zimms and @ElectricLit for publishing my very aquarius thoughts about how book events can be so much more. I'm starting a thread here with some events, resources, etc that I've been watching for inspiration: 1/? https://electricliterature.com/its-time-to-radically-rethink-online-book-events/
It's Time to Radically Rethink Online Book Events - Electric Literature

Instead of mimicking in-person events, virtual readings should make use of the possibilities of the internet

https://electricliterature.com/its-time-to-radically-rethink-online-book-events/
Lit Hub hosted "Nerd Jeopardy" on zoom for a few months this summer. I love how host Ryan Chapman ( @chapmanchapman) committed to the audience as central to the experience in this—he sits alone on zoom and responds directly to the chat box.   https://lithub.com/story-type/nerd-jeopardy/
Nerd Jeopardy Story Types

https://lithub.com/story-type/nerd-jeopardy/
Over at @mcnallyjackson, they do a very cool "Strange Books Seminar" — a small group of fifteen readers can join Francine Prose for a month of weekly zooms. It sounds like the kind of college classes I took for granted at the time and miss so hard now:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hangsaman-a-strange-book-seminar-with-francine-prose-tickets-114422049430
Hangsaman: A Strange Book Seminar with Francine Prose

Join us for a McNally Jackson Seminar taught by novelist and critic Francine Prose. We’ll discuss Shirley Jackson’s 1951 novel, Hangsaman.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hangsaman-a-strange-book-seminar-with-francine-prose-tickets-114422049430
Creative Capital @creativecap has oodles of forward-thinking resources for artists to livestream & make the best use of platforms. This interview with Yara Trevieso and Brighid Greene was particularly exciting and important to me:  https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/27/thinking-about-livestreaming-as-an-artist-read-this-first/
Thinking About Livestreaming as an Artist? Read This First | Creative Capital

Yara Travieso and Brighid Greene have a lot of experience working with different livestreaming platforms. We hear from them about what to consider when choosing a platform.

https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/27/thinking-about-livestreaming-as-an-artist-read-this-first/
@creativecap is also hosting a conversation this Thursday about the role of performing in this moment of American history. The format of the event itself is traditional, but I'm curious to see performing arts leaders discuss how to innovate online:   
I will add more throughout the day. In the meantime if you have ideas, or events you've been to that were spectacular, I would love to hear about them!
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