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.
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Peter Hujar’s Day A film adaptation of the book recounting a real-life conversation that took place between photographer Peter Hujar and writer Linda Rosenkrantz, this documentary stars Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall in an enthralling recreation of a single day in 1974 Manhattan. Hujar, who died of AIDS-related complications in 1987, was a leading figure […]
