The Cabin’s free and open online writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. It is hosted by writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
Come join The Cabin’s semi-annual Literary Trivia night at White Dog Brewing! Whether you’re a reader of fiction or nonfiction, sci-fi, fantasy, romantasy, or classic literature, come test your wits against fellow trivia and lit lovers for the chance to win books, swag, and free passes to future Cabin events!
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held at The Cabin from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. It is hosted by writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
Join The Cabin at the Egyptian Theatre as we welcome Tony Shalhoub, an Emmy-, Tony-, and Golden Globe–winning actor whose career spans film, television, and theater. Shalhoub’s literary debut, co-written with his daughter Josie Adams, We Thought They'd Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family is a love letter to both.
Dirty Little Secrets of Narrative Nonfiction with Jim Ruland
The stereotype of the contemporary writer is a novelist with multiple degrees and connections in the book world. But there are opportunities in book publishing for narrative nonfiction writers with a variety of skill sets. In this workshop we’ll discuss the myths about publishing and break down some of the barriers. We’ll cover the difference between a creative collaborator and a ghostwriter, the dos and don’ts of writing book proposals that sell, and getting the most out of your interview subjects. Music journalist, pop culture writer, and novelist Jim Ruland takes the mystery out of publishing.
Time: Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: The Cabin - 801 S. Capitol Blvd. | Boise, ID 83702
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Jim Ruland is an old punk who lives by the sea. He is the LA Times bestselling author of Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise & Fall of SST Records, which was named a best book of 2022 by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair. Ruland is also the co-author of Do What You Want with Bad Religion, My Damage with Keith Morris. The Repo Code: How Repo Man Brought Punk to the Masses and Became a Gen X Manifesto will be published summer 2027. In addition, Jim is an award-winning novelist; a frequent contributor to the LA Times, the OC Register, and Razorcake fanzine; and the recipient of fellowships and awards from Bread Loaf, Reader’s Digest, and the NEA. He is a veteran of the US Navy and lives in San Diego, California.
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The Cabin’s free and open online writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. It is hosted by writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held at The Cabin from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. It is hosted by writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
The Cabin’s free and open online writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. It is hosted by writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
Join The Cabin and the Boise Philharmonic for a part-concert, part-conversation with NPR host and classically-trained pianist Lara Downes as she speaks with The New Yorker author Adam Gopnick about the musical kaleidoscope of America.
In a musical conversation developed for her NPR series "America in Pursuit", renowned pianist and thought leader Lara Downes presents an evening with essayist, author, and long-time staff writer for The New Yorker, Adam Gopnick, the musical expression of American optimism and patriotism by immigrants to our country, expressed in the music of composers including Irving Berlin and George Gershwin. Exploring our nation’s story through its music, Downes and Gopnick share iconic songs from "Rhapsody in Blue" to "Blue Skies" and "Over the Rainbow," tracing our history and celebrating our shared hopes and struggles. This program invites audiences to find common ground and shared purpose in imagining the possibilities of the American future.
Join The Cabin in welcoming bestselling author TJ Klune back to Boise to discuss his life, work, and new novels, Murmuration (Nov. 2026) and The Stars Look Like Home (Jan. 2027).
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