Author Ben Shattuck discusses his book, THE HISTORY OF SOUND: Stories
About this Event
Spinner Publications Celebrates 45 Years of Publishing with a Series of Author Talks!
Join Spinner Publications' 2nd author talk in a 4-part series to celebrate their 45th anniversary. On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, author Ben Shattuck will be at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, MA, from 6pm to 8:30pm. Ben will talk about the journey that led him to write his latest book, The History of Sound: Stories. He will explore the book's complex themes, including the deep connections between love, loss, and history. This engaging and informative talk will include a Q&A session with the audience.
Enjoy a relaxed cocktail-party ambiance during a meet-and-greet; savor delicious hors d’oeuvres, cheese and fruit plates, fresh vegetable crudités, and a convenient cash bar. The Wamsutta Club provides ample parking and features 19th-century architecture with chandeliers, fireplaces, and a welcoming atmosphere. Tickets are $35. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite at bit.ly/4guv1dw. Or reserve your tickets by calling the Spinner office at 508-994-4564. To view a list of upcoming talks, please visit the Spinner website at www.spinnerpub.com.
The History of Sound: Stories is a beautiful collection of twelve interconnected stories in New England, spanning three centuries. Each story adds layers, revealing new secrets and twists, creating an immersive experience. Praised for its lyrical prose, format, and sense of place, the title story was adapted into a film starring Paul Mescal (Hamnet) and Josh O'Connor (The Crown), premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The book received the 2025 Mark Twain Award and the Story Prize Spotlight, and was shortlisted for the PEN/Faulkner and Carnegie Medals.
Ben’s first book, Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau (Tin House), was a New Yorker Best Book of 2022, a New York Times Best Book of Summer, a New England Bestseller, and was nominated for the Massachusetts Book Award. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Ben Shattuck is a recipient of the PEN Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers and a Pushcart Prize. He is a native of South Dartmouth and spends time between Brooklyn and coastal Massachusetts.
Spinner Publications is a nonprofit publishing house in New Bedford dedicated to recording and promoting the history, stories, and culture of the cities and towns in southeastern New England. Spinner’s Author Talk series are fundraising events that support Spinner’s mission to preserve local history and culture through storytelling, documentary, and photograph preservation. The series will feature local, regional, and nationally known authors.
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