Sharon Pajka

I'm a literature professor and cemetery historian. My writing combines my love of words and the stories of those who came before us. Welcome!

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

2024 Saturday Visiter Awards Winners: Adaptation Works

Yay! The Souls Close to Edgar Allan Poe won! Now go see some cemeteries! 
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Publications & Events

  • Rescheduled due to Weather- Saturday, June 14, 2025- ASL tour- Hollywood Cemetery (contact for more information)
  • Tuesday, August 5, 2025- Publication- Haunted Virginia Cemeteries
  • September 17- October 28, 2025- 6-week online course-WRITING THE DEAD

Virtual Events/ Podcast Episodes

  • Turtle Optimist-- Grave Encounters: Exploring the World of Cemetery Tourism
  • The 6 Degrees of Edgar Allan Poe Podcast- Poe Unplugged
  • CEMETERY HAPPY HOUR
  • The 6 Degrees of Edgar Allan Poe Part 1
  • The 6 Degrees of Edgar Allan Poe Part 2
  • The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery- Episode 145
  • Beyond The Oblong Box
  • The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery- Episode 53

2024 Winner

2024 Winner
“Adaptations of E.A. Poe’s Life or Works”

Use Code for 10% off entire order: SHARON9

Use Code for 10% off entire order: SHARON9

Poe Folk--Richmond Magazine

Poe Folk--Richmond Magazine
A new book helps us get to know the poet through those closest to him | BY HARRY KOLLATZ JR.

Grave Insight--Richmond Magazine

Grave Insight--Richmond Magazine
Author Sharon Pajka beside the grave of novelist and women’s rights advocate Mary Johnston in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery BY GARY ROBERTSON (Photo by Jay Paul)

On the Road--American Cemetery&Cremation Magazine

On the Road--American Cemetery&Cremation Magazine
Virginia and Beyond. A Journey into Edgar Allan Poe’s World Sharon Pajka has always been intrigued by cemeteries – and Edgar Allan Poe. By Stan Goldstein

The Commonwealth Times

The Commonwealth Times
VCU alumna features historical female writers buried in Virginia cemeteries by Zahra Ndirangu, Contributing Writer/Illustration by Clare Wislar

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    If I played a clip, I’m pretty sure that you would recognize his distinctive bass-baritone voice. Most of us know him as the lovable Herman ...
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  • Publication Date Notification- Haunted Virginia Cemeteries
      Haunted Virginia Cemeteries will be released on August 5, 2025 by The History Press!
  • Transformative Language Arts Network Virtual Salon- February 23 @5pmET
      Visit the event page here:  https://www.tlanetwork.org/event-6043429

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Sharon Pajka

I'm a literature professor and cemetery historian. My writing combines my love of words and the stories of those who came before us. Welcome!


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