TOM COLE is a writer, performer, and artist living in the Lower East Side and Kingston, NY. He is a three-time MacDowell fellow and an Edward Albee Foundation playwriting fellow. His new book, Chimes: A Monologue, is published this September by The Song Cave.   LANA LIN is a writer and multidisciplinary artist based in New York and Connecticut. She is the author of The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam (Dorothy, 2025), which was a Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus “Best of the Year” for 2025, longlisted for the 2025 National Book Award in Nonfiction, and a 2026 Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Memoir/Biography.   SHANEKIA MCINTOSH is an interdisciplinary artist who works with poetry and text in performance, public installation, and signage based works. She is the author of the chapbook Spiral as Ritual (Topos Press) and the full-length poetry collection A New Sense of Luxury (Eureka! Press). __ Books are available for purchase and signing. Created and Hosted by Andrea Kleine.

Amanda Benchley is an experienced arts journalist and filmmaker. She recently directed and produced Pretty Dirty, a documentary about artist Marilyn Minter, and her books include Artists Living with Art; Our Shoes, Our Selves; Open Studio; and Vineyard Folk.

Tamara Weiss is the author of Potluck at Midnight Farm and Vineyard Folk. She is the producer of the documentary Born into the Gig and executive producer of Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread, a CNN original series.

Elizabeth Cecil is an editorial and commercial photographer based on Martha's Vineyard. Whether shooting food, lifestyle or travel, her work is inspired by light, color, and her natural surroundings. Elizabeth has photographed five books and her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Bon Appetit, Yankee Magazine and The New York Times.

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The book is an inspiring peek inside some of the most charming homes and creative spaces of the Hudson Valley, capturing the essence of its vibrant communities and the artisans who reside there.

With captivating photography and heartwarming narratives, readers are introduced to spaces that reflect the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of the vineyard-laden area. From renovated barns and modern farmhouses to eclectic studios and sustainable farms, this book celebrates the architectural styles and personal stories that define the valley's creative spirit.

Featured artists include:

• Deborah Needleman (Basket Maker)
• Reginald Madison (Painter, Sculptor)
• Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector (Actors)
• Tamar Adler (Food Forager, Writer)
• Tschabalala Self and Michael Mosby (Painter, Gallerist)
• Rick Anderson (Builder, Designer)
• Ian Felice (Musician, Painter, Poet)
• + Many more