Launch of new book by Dr. Darcy Shaw and Dr. Penny Williamson on October 7 at 17³Ô¹Ï

Event Date:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 7:00 pm
Location:
SDU Main Building
Room:
Faculty Lounge (201)

Writing Together: A Year of Meaning-Making and Friendship, a new book by Dr. Darcy Shaw, professor emeritus of small animal internal medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College, 17³Ô¹Ï, and Dr. Penny Williamson, retired associate professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will be launched on Tuesday, October 7, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, 17³Ô¹Ï.

The event, which will be hosted by The Bookmark, is free, and all are welcome.

Dr. Shaw and Dr. Williamson committed to writing together for a year, despite being separated by age, gender, profession, and geography, and Writing Together is the result. In the process, they discovered that writing together could be a way to reflect on life, deepen friendship, and create a powerful antidote to loneliness in a time when people are so disconnected. Using poetry as a catalyst for carefully crafted prompts, they created a process for writing in a trustworthy space that anyone could use.

Drawing from their backgrounds in facilitation and leadership development, Dr. Williamson and Dr. Shaw have created more than just a writing guide—they have crafted a lifeline for anyone feeling stuck, seeking renewal, or longing to understand their life’s journey. Writing Together is an exploration of connection, vulnerability, and the transformative power of shared storytelling.