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July 2016
July 25-August 1: Community of Writers, Squaw Valley
Once again I have the great good pleasure of being a member of the staff of the Community of Writers, Squaw Valley. While the morning workshops are limited to Conference participants, the afternoon and evening panels, lectures, and readings are open to the public (donations happily accepted!). You can find those options here.
Find out more »August 2016
August 7th, 5:00: Songwriter Sunday at the Nevada City Winery, featuring Stephen Holland
Sure to be a memorable Songwriter Sunday! Featured is Stephen Holland, with his gorgeous voice and intricate and intriguing songs. The captivating young singer/songwriter Hayley Pritchard will open, and I'll play some songs with a few dear friends sitting in. Following this Songwriter Sunday, we'll take a break for a few months, as I'll be back east teaching for fall semester, but starting next January we have a terrific lineup for Songwriter Sunday's third season. A wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle with community, to sip delectable…
Find out more »January 2017
Sierra Writer’s Conference Critique Fest
An opportunity to have a piece of your work read and critiqued by peers and a writer/teacher of writing. You'll not only get feedback on your own work, but learn tips on how to be a terrific workshop participant—and your own best editor. Register now; seats are limited: http://www.sierrawritersconference.com/
Find out more »January 2018
HEART SLAM
A FUNDRAISER for the Sierra Writers Conference. Produced by Carolyn Crane. Everyone presenting this night will be doing so “by heart,” including the multi-talented Grace Totherow, who'll also MC, and the ever-astonishing Chris Olander; I’ll be singing as well as contributing spoken word. Plus there's a Haiku Open Mic!
Find out more »Sierra Writers Conference
The theme for this year's Sierra Writers Conference is VOICES AND VISIONS. I’ll be offering a seminar on Point of View (one of my favorite topics), and many other wonderful writers—including Rachel Howard, Kim Culbertson, and Betsy Fassbinder—will share their views on a variety of fascinating subjects.
Find out more »February 2018
Sierra Stages’s Theatre by the Book: DEAR ELIZABETH, by Sarah Ruhl
Sarah Ruhl’s wonderful script, DEAR ELIZABETH, laces together letters between two of the 20th century’s most beloved poets, Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell, to create a spellbinding, romantically charged, and deeply inspiring evening. With Trish Adair, Jon Enos, and Lindsay Dunckel. A perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day evening!
Find out more »March 2018
Authors on the Move! Fundraiser for the Sacramento Library Foundation
Delighted to be among the many local and regional authors participating in this fundraiser for the Library's Summer Reading Program. With Beth Ruyak as MC. Champagne reception and live auction.
Find out more »FLUNK. START. Book Launch: Yuba Lit: Reading & Reception
Delighted to be launching FLUNK. START. here at home in the Sierra Nevada as part of Rachel Howard's terrific reading series, Yuba Lit. Includes a reading and a conversation with Ms Howard on the Art of Memoir. Q&A and book signing to follow.
Find out more »Reading: Book Passage, Corte Madera
Delighted to return to the wonderful Book Passage for the Bay Area Launch of Flunk. Start!
Find out more »Reading: Time Tested Books: Sacramento
Delighted to be reading from FLUNK. START. -- with a Q&A to follow -- in Sacramento on Tuesday, 3/20 at the wonderful TIME TESTED BOOKS.
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