UPCOMING EVENTS
January 14-16 2012
Kauai and Oahu, Hawaii
Pacific Writers' Connection Hanalei Writers Retreat
Featured Instructor
March 2, 2012
Chicago, IL
Associated Writing Programs annual conference
Hilton Hotel Chicago, Wiliford C room, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
"Barefoot, Pregnant, and at the Writer's Desk: Managing Motherhood and the Writing Life"
Panel with authors Kate St. Vincent Vogl, Jill McCorkle, Kate Hopper, and Katy Read.
May 18-20, 2012
Ashland, Ohio
River Teeth Nonfiction Conference
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio
Further details to come
July 15-20, 2012
Iowa City, IA
One-week workshop on "Starting the Memoir: From Idea to First Ten Pages"
for writers of all levels.
Registration begins in mid-February 2012.
October 1-7, 2012
Paris, France
Paris Writers' Retreat through Global Writing Adventures
A week of memoir instruction in the heart of Paris. Half days of writing, half days of touring.
Click here for more info
PAST EVENTS
December 5, 2011
Los Angeles, CA
Reading at the Geffen Playhouse with Marcos Villatoro and Ellen Meeropol.
10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 7:30 p.m.
310-208-5454
Further details available here.
November 11-13
Ojai Writer's Conference: Fall Fiesta
Three days of workshops and events in beautiful Ojai, CA.
Limited to 100 participants.
Online shedule and registration information available here.
October 2, 2011
Panel with authors Samantha Dunn, Jamie Rose, and others.
Full schedule and details to be posted online soon.
September 11, 2011
Los Angeles, CA
Spark Off Rose storytelling series
Please join me and six other authors for an outdoor evening of stories and laughs
Mark Taper Foundation Ampitheater, 7:30 p.m.
Coldwater Canyon
Mulholland Drive
$15, advance reservations required. Call (818) 613-4877 to reserve
June 3-5, 2011
Ojai, CA
"Writing the Personal Essay" workshop Friday June 3, 1 to 4 p.m. ($99)
VIP Luncheon Speech Saturday, June 4 at noon
($149 for all Sat. conference events)
"Creative Nonfiction: Memoir and the Personal Essay" talk Satuday, June 4, 3 to 4 p.m.
Conference is limited to 100 but as of 5/28 there are still spaces left!
Held at Ojai's World University
107 N. Ventura St.
Ojai, CA
To register, click here
May 22, 2011
Idylwild Author's Series
In conversation with author Eduardo Santiago (Tomorrow They Will Kiss)
B's Mountain of Books
54385 N. Circle Dr.
Idlywild, CA
951-659-5018
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May 13-15, 2011
Santa Monica, CA
Leading a three-day Intro to Nonfiction workshop at the historic Georgian Hotel.
Spaces still available!
For more information, click here.
April 26, 2011
Santa Monica/Brentwood, CA
Diesel Bookstore, 7 p.m.
225 26th St., Santa Monica, CA
310-576-9960
"Family Matters" memoir panel with authors Jennifer Lauck (Found and Blackbird) and Dinah Lenney (Larger Than Life)
April 21, 2011
San Francisco, CA
Hotel Rex authors event with Katie Arnoldi, Tony DuShane, Stephen Elliott and also McSweeney's, Bookforum, and Rare Bird Literary PR.
Details still to come
April 10, 2011
Sherman Oaks, CA
Save Stich House Concert and Author Reading
Performances by Troy and Hollye Dexter
Readings by Hope and Monica Holloway (Cowboy and Wills)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
To purchase tickets and for more details, click here
April 9, 2011
Los Angeles, CA
Medill Club of Southern California
Authors' panel with Neal Pollock, Candy Deemer, Caitlin Rother and Thomas Greanias
Truxton's American Bistro
8611 Truxton Ave, Los Angeles
$15 for Club members; $25 for non-members and guests; cash only
RSVP to: medillsocal@gmail.com; provide your name, degree/year, and number of guests
February 3, 2010
Washington, DC
AWP 2011 Annual Writing Conference & Bookfair
Panel: "Delinquents, Desperadoes, and Drama Queens: Managing Unusual Personalities and Unexpected Situations in the Creative Writing Classroom"
with authors Amy Friedman, Deborah Lott, Michele Murano and Amy Wallen
Harding Room, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
The Association of Writers & Writing Programs
November 6, 2010
Los Angeles, CA
Published, Produced, or On Their Way reading series
Borders Books Westwood, 7 p.m.
1360 Westwood Blvd.
September 26, 2010
West Hollywood, CA
647 N. San Vicente Blvd.
Open Book Pavilion, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
"I Have a Tale to Tell: Writing the Memoir"
with authors Peter Birkenhead, Meghan Daum, and Lac Su, Kara Hoppe moderating
Free and open to the public
September 28, 2010
Monrovia, CA
Women Who Write, 11 a.m.
Vicki Abelson's famed literary series
By invitation only (contact me for info.)
October 5, 2010
Santa Monica/Brentwood, CA
Diesel Bookstore, 7 p.m.
225 26th St., Santa Monica, CA
310-576-9960
"Radical Honesty" memoir panel with authors Meghan Daum ("Life Would Be Perfect
If I Lived in That House") and Jillian Lauren ("Some Girls")
October 6, 2010
Minneapolis, MN
Reception, Book Signing, and Maya Healing demonstration, 6:30 p.m.
406 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-377-7677
Please drop or mail your $20 registration, which
includes book, bumper sticker, and bookmark.
Include your phone number or email for confirmation.
October 7, 2010
Minneapolis, MN
4th Annual Mother Words Reading, 7 p.m.
Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S
612-215-2575
Free and open to the public
October 11, 2010
Santa Monica, CA
Spark Off Rose storytelling series, 7:30 p.m.
The Powerhouse Theater, 3116 2nd St.
Reservations Required, $10 at the door, cash or check only
310-933-1461