Speakers Series with: Dore’ Ripley
Event Schedule: MARCH 22, 2026 2:00 FREE (donations graciously accepted)
Venue: 1928 Clayton Read – parking behind the building on Marina Ct.

THINKING OF WRITING A BOOK?

Public-domain images aren’t just for covers—they’re powerful storytelling tools.

This presentation hopes to show writers how to use public-domain visual art both for book covers and interior
images, and as rich descriptive inspiration while writing fiction. Focusing on visual material from Elizabethan
England and Greek mythology, the session explores how engravings, woodcuts, paintings, and ancient art can shape
atmosphere, character, and setting—while also anchoring books in historically resonant imagery.

Attendees will learn:

• • How to identify and verify truly public-domain visual art
  • Where to find high-quality images suitable for covers, interiors, and reader magnets
  • How to adapt historical images for strong genre signaling and market appeal
  • Techniques for using images to spark sensory detail, mood, and scene construction
  • Best practices for attribution and ethical reuse

Using real examples, this talk bridges creative craft and practical publishing, showing how centuries-old images
can fuel vivid prose and professional book design—without copyright anxiety.
Ideal for novelists, historical and mythic writers, indie authors, and small publishers looking to write better, design
smarter, and publish with confidence.