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Sarah Lawson

Sarah Lawson is a writer and visual artist living in Nelson County. The child of two librarians, Lawson has always loved books of all kinds, but is especially excited to spend time with speculative fiction, poetry, environmental nonfiction, multi-genre and experimental lit, and pretty much anything written by queer or trans authors. Lawson writes about local authors and books that have a connection to the Charlottesville community, with the hope of getting you to spend more time in all of our incredible bookstores and libraries. When they’re not writing, Lawson can be found making collages and zines, exploring local art spaces, advocating for public health and access to mental health resources, or hanging out with their two dogs.

Culture Pages

Garth Greenwell continues to explore well-being in Small Rain

“What a strange thing a body is, I thought, how eerie to be filled with blood and covered with hair, to be a machine any part of which might fail,” […]

Sarah Lawson | October 14, 2026

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Ebony Walden details the transformative power of travel

Recounting the experiences of an around-the-world trip, author and poet Ebony Walden’s new memoir, Where I’m From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents, engages deeply with her childhood in New […]

Sarah Lawson | September 9, 2026

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How Rachel Beanland’s childhood home in Italy influenced her latest novel

Framed by one woman’s story of self-discovery amidst geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Italy in the 1970s, The Half Life is the latest historical fiction novel by Richmond-based author […]

Sarah Lawson | August 26, 2026

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Local book club dives into Alan Opts Out

In the opening pages of Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum, readers meet the titular character as he prepares for a big pitch—perhaps his biggest yet—to try to land a […]

Sarah Lawson | July 22, 2026

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JMRL book club discusses sci-fi novel by Becky Chambers

It’s summer reading season and Jefferson-Madison Regional Library coordinates a variety of book clubs for all ages. One of JMRL’s recurring offerings is the First Thursday Book Club, a hybrid […]

Sarah Lawson | July 1, 2026

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Lara Call Gastinger’s guide to viewing nature

As an artist and botanical illustrator, Lara Call Gastinger’s work reflects our local environment, detailing native plants near her Charlottesville home and in the nearby mountains. She was the chief […]

Sarah Lawson | June 24, 2026

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In conversation with poet Sophia Terazawa

Sophia Terazawa is a Vietnamese-Japanese poet, novelist, and performance artist whose work explores diasporic identities and experiences of exile as well as polyvocal and experimental forms of writing. She is […]

Sarah Lawson | June 10, 2026

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Lauren Catlett on working with Carmelita Estrellita

Recently re-released in a 10th anniversary edition, Little Star is the memoir of Carmelita Estrellita, a trans poet, artist, and educator who lived in Charlottesville until her death in 2016. […]

Sarah Lawson | May 6, 2026

Culture Feature

Community study calls for new local arts council

When you’re exploring local art galleries, attending an author event, or going to see a concert or play, it’s easy to see Charlottesville as a city that’s invested in arts […]

Sarah Lawson | April 29, 2026

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Fat Swim gives meaning to the messy, physical reality of being alive

“Perhaps you are sick and fear you will never be well, the brochure said, more or less. Perhaps you spend your days off on the couch, half napping, half awake. […]

Sarah Lawson | April 22, 2026

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