Words on Wednesday

Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for Words on Wednesday, a new reading series at Gallery 40 that celebrates the diverse voices of Hudson Valley authors. Each month, an author will share insights into their writing process, read selections from their work, and engage in an hour-long discussion about the craft of storytelling. It’s an intimate and engaging way to connect with local writers and their stories.

Come discover your next favorite book - and its author - at WoW@Gallery 40!

Our guest in June is Mihai Grunfeld. Mihai will introduce his book with a reading from his memoir and will speak about finding his place in the world.

Mihai Grunfeld was born in Cluj, Romania, where he lived until he was eighteen. In January 1969 he traveled to Czechoslovakia and escaped to the West. This was the beginning of a long journey that took him to Israel,…