Amherst, MA \\ April 18 & 19 John and Maggie are truly all over the map this month! Before heading to Durham, North Carolina this weekend to receive the Duke University LEAF Award, they will spend tomorrow and Thursday in Amherst. On April 18th, John will visit the campus of Amherst College.  In addition to speaking to classes, as he did at Connecticut College last week, there will be a reading of A Moment in the Sun with a Q&A and signing to follow at 8pm, in the Pruyne Lect

Good Morning, John Sayles fans and friends! John and Maggie are winging their way back from Italy today, where they’ve been relaxing, sightseeing, and catching up with old friends.  They’ve sent along some great photos of their trip for me to share on the blog here. John enjoying chocolate by the block at the brilliant Tiemplo de Gustaia in Spolete. John with Mayes Rubeo, the costume designer from "Sunshine State." They found "The Help" playing in Spoleto; Mark Ricker, who wo