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Bring Some ‘Joy To the Word’ With This Literary Jubilee

holiday literary series goes virtual, featuring local writers, musicians, and artists

Rebecca Mennecke |

The Nunnery, a musical project of Eau Claire native Sarah Elstran, will be part of the
The Nunnery, a musical project of Eau Claire native Sarah Elstran, will be part of the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild’s annual “Joy to the Word” event on Dec. 17.

Kick back, grab some eggnog, and enjoy live entertainment from some of the finest writers, musicians, and artists in the Chippewa Valley with the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild’s annual “Joy to the Word” event. In partnership with The Nunnery, the CVWG plans to host a virtual gathering on Thursday, Dec. 17, through the online streaming platform Perigon. The special event will feature wintery songs and stories by former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Max Garland, UW-Eau Claire’s Director of Multicultural Affairs Dang Yang, UW-Eau Claire English Professor Kaia Simon, and writer Sarah Jayne Johnson, as well as music from The Nunnery and visuals by Erik Elstran. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more and find out how to tune in at cvwritersguild.org.