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Borders® Celebrates the Grand Opening of its New Concept Store in National City, Calif. May 9-11Borders will celebrate the grand opening of its newest concept store beginning Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11, at its new store in National City, Calif., located at the intersection of Sweetwater Road and Plaza Bonita Road in the Westfield Plaza Bonita mall. The 23,214-square-foot concept store represents a significant enhancement over existing Borders stores inside and out and fulfills the company’s mission to be a headquarters for knowledge and entertainment. MORE INFO Mysterious Gallery throwing a big 15 year Anniversary Party on May 10th. See Calendar for details.Amazon steers publishers to its own POD facilitiesE-commerce site Amazon.com is requiring publishers of print-on-demand books to use its digital print facilities if they want to sell their titles on the Web site at no additional charge and qualify for free shipping to purchasers. This push promotes its BookSurge self-publishing division. Amazon acquired BookSurge in 2005. The division offers publishing, inventory-free fulfillment and online distribution services for independent publishers. Smith said BookSurge's pricing is “highly competitive” with competing services. Publishers who choose not to print their books through BookSurge can still sell their titles through Amazon by enrolling in the Advantage program, which costs $29.95 per year plus 55% of the list price of each book. Read more about this subject at:More on Amazon/BookSure
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Expert Newsletter Free Telconfrence for Book Expo America – see Calendar May 9thWriters Conference in TuscanyThe La Jolla Writers Conference has teamed up with Il Chiostro, a company that has been presenting arts-related workshops in Italy since 1995, to present a special week long writers conference featuring me, best-selling author Wendy Corsi-Staub and publishing marketing specialist Antoinette Kuritz. June 28 – July 5, 2008. One can’t have this experience anywhere else. Michael Mele and Linda Mironti, Il Chiostro organizers, know where to go, how to avoid tourist traps and how to make the best food – at home with their own chefs. The best thing is, participants pay for the trip in advance in dollars, thereby avoiding the terrible Euro exchange rate. Traveling to Europe is affordable again AND they get a week of one-on-one interaction with industry professionals, which I’ve rarely, if ever, seen with writers conferences. Learn more here: http://www.ilchiostro.com/San%20Fedele-Writing.htm. Or just call up Linda at 800-990-3506 PWSD Has a NEW MEETING LOCATIONPublishers & Writers of San Diego is now meeting at the Encinitas Community Library (The New One!) 540 Cornish Avenue, Encinitas, 92024; call 760-753-7376. Directions: www.publisherswriters.org. Everyone is Welcome but it will cost you $10 Members for members and $15 Non-Members. New PWSD Online Discussion Group In case you’ve missed the news, PWSD has a new Yahoo dicussion group.
It’s a great Read the message to the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 4/16African American Writing AwardsThe African American Writers and Artists, Inc., SanDiego, in Collaboration with the Malcolm X LIbrary & Performance Arts Center is sponsoring the Sixth Annual Writing Awards. The deadline is May 31 for submissions. Go to http://www.charityadvantage.com/aawasd/WritingAwards2008.asp. Monthly Sunday Book Brunch BunchNow is the time to sign up for an invitation to our Sunday brunch for local writers. The Brunch is a good way to meet your fellow authors across a table, one to one. To be included on our invitation list for the Writers Brunch this month, send your email address to: editor@SDWriteWay.org. Check the May 11 Calendar notice for additional information. Hey! Don't be so serious. Check out some of the jokes at the bottom of this eZine. RETURN to the TOP >>^ATTENTION If you want to stay current on writing events and news, you need to check the eZine more than once a month. We get new listings all the time which we did not receive in time for the first of the month eMail. * * * San Diego Writing and Publishing Clubs<< San Diego Writers InkAll functions of The Writers, Ink take place at The Ink Spot located at 730 13th Street, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92101 unless otherwise noted. Check their website for additional information on their programs on their website at: www.sandiegowriters.org. First Fridays; Dime Stories Live San Diego, at 7 pm at The Grove in South Park. Bring 3 minutes (and only 3 minutes) of your best prose and join host Amy Wallen and the writers for San Diego’s only open mic prose-only reading. Brown Bag Writing Group; Tuesdays, Noon, at The Ink Spot, $5 donation requested. Thursday Writers; Thursdays at 5 pm, Lestat's West coffeehouse, 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, $5 donation requested. Room to Write: A free program that dedicates quiet time at The Ink Spot for The Writers, Ink members, is open the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, from 1 to 5 pm, with host Nicole Vollrath. Risk & Reward Read & Critique: The Writers, Ink still has room for one or two more writers of prose—fiction or nonfiction, in their Risk & Reward Read & Critique group which meets the first and third Monday of each month, 6:30-9:30 pm. Roger Aplon leads. Submit up to five pages to rogeraplon@gmail.com. Screenwriting Read & Critique: Saturdays, 3-5 pm, at The Ink Spot. Writer's Salon: the last Monday of each month, at The Ink Spot. Dime Stories Live: first Friday (June 6) of every month at The Grove in South Park. Room to Write: open writing session, first and third Sunday of the month, 1-5 pm at The Ink Spot. << San Diego Writers/Editors GuildMeets the fourth Monday of each month << African American Writers and Artists, Inc. << Publishers and Writers of San Diego << Romance Writers of America – San Diego Chapter << San Diego Professional Editors Network (SD/PEN) << San Diego Association of Black Journalist << San Diego Christian Writers Guild <<
Gay Men's Writing Group << Poets & Writers of San Diego <<
Encinitas Community Library Writing Practice Group
<< For Details and Other Organizations
RETURN to the TOP >>^MAYFri. May 9 - 11 — Borders will celebrate the grand opening of its newest concept store beginning Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11, at its new store in National City, Calif., located at the intersection of Sweetwater Road and Plaza Bonita Road in the Westfield Plaza Bonita mall. The 23,214-square-foot concept store represents a significant enhancement over existing Borders stores inside and out and fulfills the company’s mission to be a headquarters for knowledge and entertainment. MORE INFO Sun.
May 11 — The no-host monthly Sunday Brunch for all San Diego
writers will meet at 10 am at the Terra Restaurant, next door to the Joyce
Beers Community Center in the Uptown Shopping Center in Hillcrest, across
from Trader Joe's. Sun. May 11 — Poetry Series every Second Sunday 3 pm at Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach; (858) 270-8642. Sat. May 17 — Romance Writers of America, San Diego Chapter Mini-Conference meets at 8:30–3:30 pm. Harlequin/Silhouette editor Natashya Wilson and agents Laurie MacLean of the Larsen-Pomada Agency, Kelly L. Mortimer of the Mortimer Literary Agency and Kevan Lyon of the Sandra Dijsktra Agency will be joining us for an afternoon of open and honest discussion about the romance publishing industry. Fee for attending, plus $10 to pitch your book. Location: 845 Chestnut Street, Escondido, CA. Info and Register: www.rwasd.com. Sat. May 17 — 14th Annual San Diego Book & Writing Awards.Reception 6:00 p.m., Awards 7:00, Dessert 9:00. Guest Speaker: Steve Kowit, poet and winner of the 2006 Theodore Geisel Award. $28 donation. Location: AMN Healthcare Building, 12400 High Bluff Drive. Info and Register: www.sdbookawards.org Sun.
May 18 — Don't forget about the first Clutter Control
Seminar! We know you have books Sat. May 24 — Upcoming PWSD Meeting & OPEN FORUM from 10:30 am to noon with doors opening at 10:00 am at their new location at the Encinitas Public Library, 540 Cornish Avenue. $10 members and $15 guests. Sun. May 25 — Deadline for the 2008 New York Book Festival for their annual program celebrating books that deserve greater recognition from the world’s publishing capital. The event will be held in June, 2008. For additional information, go to: http://www.newyorkbookfestival.com. Mon. May 26 — Speaker ( Note: this is Memorial Day) at San Diego Writers & Editors Guild, Joyce Beers Center, University & Vermont by Trader Joe's at 6:30 pm for netwoking and 7 pm for the program. Yvonne Nelson Perry, well-known writer, teacher, speaker and seminar presenter at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, will present her popular program featuring four guest experts who will speak on fiction, non-fiction, memoirs and poetry. For additional informatin and directions, go to http://www.SDWritersGuild.org. $5 for non-members. Tue.
May 27 – 29 — PMA University & BookExpo America:
Register at the PMA website http://www.pma-online.org/pmau/2008/template.aspx.
Publishing University, sponsored by PMA, the Independent Book Publishers
Association, is an internationally recognized three-day program for new
and experienced publishers. The program is organized by independent publishers
for independent publishers and is appropriate for all functional areas,
at any level of expertise, and for anyone who wants to start––and grow––a
book publishing company (either print or electronic). This Year’s Theme:
Creative Strategies for Growth, Profit and Success here. For more Information:
Terry Nathan, 310-372-2732 or terry@pma-online.org.
The cost to display is $85 per title, but space is nearly gone. To register,
go to Thur. May 29 –June 1 — BOOK EXPO AMERICA at the LA Convention Center, Los Angeles.Publishers of all sizes find BookExpo America to be the perfect place for putting fall releases in the hands of retailers and booksellers around the country. BookExpo America features over 1200 Publishers - including all major U.S. houses, university presses, independent presses, international publishers and small presses. It is the largest show for the U.S. retail book - buying community (bookstores, gift stores, catalogs, premium, internet retailers). Fri. May 31 — The deadline for submissions to The African American Writers and Artists, Inc., SanDiego, who in Collaboration with the Malcolm X LIbrary & Performance Arts Center are sponsoring the Sixth Annual Writing Awards. The deadline is May 31 for submissions. Go to http://www.charityadvantage.com/aawasd/WritingAwards2008.asp. Sat. May 31 — Underground America is the newest title from the McSweeney's Voice of Witness series. Join us for a panel discussion with assistant editor and immigration attorney Corinne Goria, Cal State San Marcos professor Marcos Martinez, and award-winning local novelist Patricia Santana-and we'll hear some of the powerful stories featured in the book at 7 pm. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. May 31 — Poetry Un-Slam: An all-star lineup featuring Jim Babwe, Janet Baker, Shadab Zeest Hashmi, Terry Hertzler, Jackleen Holton, Steve Kowit, Fred Longworth, Oriana Ivy Warwick, Megan Webster, and others. May 31, 6 - 9 pm, The event is free and open to the public. Open Door Books, 4761 Cass Street, Pacific Beach. 858-270-8642.
JUNESat. Jun. 1 — "Dialogue," an exhibit of work by Jim Bliesner in the Arts Council Gallery at the Ink Spot. Join the artist for an opening reception at 5:30 pm. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Wed. Jun. 4 — Write It In Six Weeks: A class to start and finish a short project with popular instructor Marni Freedman. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. Jun. 7 — WORKSHOP: Change Your Thoughts Change Your Writing Life: Join Sara Lewis at 10 am to hit that "reload" button on your creativity, motivation, optimism, and empowerment. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Writing Life. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Tue. Jun. 10 — Poetry on the Page and for the Ear: with poet and Grossmont College instructor Sydney Brown. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. Jun. 21 — WORKSHOP: Writing the Travel Story: Sought-after world traveler and world traveler writer Jim Benning is back long enough to lead journeyers in Writing the Travel Story, a three-hour workshop at 10 am. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Thur. Jun 26 — Elements of the Craft: Learn and practice Elements of the Craft-Techniques for Prose Writers with writer, teacher and SDW, Ink executive director Judy Reeves. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. Jun. 27 - 28 — 2008 New York Book Festival. For informatin on the festival go to: http://newyorkbookfestival.com/. Sun. Jun. 28 - Jul. 5 — Want to go to Italy for a writing conference? The La Jolla Writers Conference has teamed up with Il Chiostro, to present a special week long writers conference featuring literary agent Taryn Fagerness, best-selling author Wendy Corsi-Staub and publishing marketing specialist Antoinette Kuritz. Learn more at http://www.ilChiostro.com. Mon. Jun. 30 — SDW, Ink's Writer's Salon the last Monday of each month. Features special guest host Seema Sueko, artistic director of Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org.
JULYTue. Jul. 1 — Poetry on the Page and for the Ear: with poet and Grossmont College instructor Sydney Brown. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Tue. Jul. 8 — Keep the Memoir Going: Tom Larson returns with another memoir class, Keep the Memoir Going. Register early for this one; it's sure to fill. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Wed. Jul. 9 — Write It In Six Weeks: A class to start and finish a short project with popular instructor Marni Freedman. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat.
Jul. 12 — The 2008 Hollywood Book Festival will
hold its annual daytime festival celebrating books that deserve greater
recognition from the film, television, game and multimedia communities
on Saturday, July 12 at The Grove at Farmers Market, one of the premiere
entertainment, shopping and dining destinations in Hollywood. Presented
in conjunction with Barnes & Noble Booksellers, the Hollywood Book
Festival will feature author readings/signings, book publishing panels,
live music, book vendors, clowns offering face painting and balloon animals
and the bustling ambiance of the Grove's center square. With an anticipated
20,000 attendees expected, it's an event authors and publishers won't
want to miss. More information on vendor slots can be obtained by e-mailing
HollywoodBKFest@aol.com. Based in the capital of
show business, the Hollywood Book Festival aims to (1) spotlight literature
worthy of further consideration by the talent-hungry pipeline of the entertainment
industry; and (2) facilitate getting those works into the proper hands
for consideration. The festival will consider published, self-published
and independent publisher non-fiction, fiction, children's books, teenage,
how-to, audio/spoken word, 'zines, comics, e-books, fan fiction, wild
card (anything goes!), unpublished stories, genre-based and biography/autobiography
works. Sat. Jul. 12 — WORKSHOP: Getting Published: And after the writing, you'll want to publish. Find out how in Midge Raymond's workshops: Getting Published, Part I: Finding the Right Homes for Your Short Stories, Poems and Essay. Workshops start at 10 am. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Thur. Jul. 17 — Elements of the Craft: Learn and practice Elements of the Craft-Techniques for Prose Writers with writer, teacher and SDW, Ink executive director Judy Reeves. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. Jul. 19 — WORKSHOP: Getting Published: And after the writing, you'll want to publish. Find out how in Midge Raymond's workshops: Getting Published, Part I: Finding the Right Homes for Your Short Stories, Poems and Essays. Getting Published, Part II, Pitching Manuscripts and Book Proposals to Agents & Editors. Workshop start at 10 am. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sun. Jul. 20 — SDW, Ink's 3rd Annual Authors & Art celebration in collaboration with San Diego Pride Festival and the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park. 10:30 am at SDAI. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Mon.- Fri. Jul. 21 - 25 — SDSU Teen Writers Academy. New program for 8–12th graders 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Students will create and develop characters though multi media; write about themselves as writers as they explore the writing process, their writing history, and their writing future; and meet local authors and industry experts. Fee $299. Location: SDSU Extended Study/Gateway Centers. Info: Contact Wendy Evers, 619-594-7078. Wed. Jul. 23 — Getting the Whole Story: And Geoff Bouvier is back with another class, a first for SDW, Ink-Getting the Whole Story: The Ins and Outs of Long-Form Magazine Journalism. If you've always wanted to write a cover story for The Reader or another alternative publication, join Geoff. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Tue. Jul. 24 — Writing Series Mysteries: with six-time mystery novelist Michelle Scott. Stay tuned for more at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. Jul. 26 – Sun. Jul. 27 — Vuelos Literarios: A Red CalacArts Writing Series. In the tradition of nourishing and promoting creative voices of resistance, the Red CalacArts Collective aka the Redz (a project of Calaca Press) is sponsoring its first annual writer’s workshop series, Vuelos Literarios. Recognizing the need to produce, nurture and guide community based writers the Redz hope to create the next generation of Calaca Press authoWorkshop will take place which will take place 10am-2pm at the Front, 147 W. San Ysidro Blvd. Email redcalacarts@cox.net. Sun. Jul. 27 — Another annual event: SDWI's Community and Membership Meeting combined with a redux of last year's popular Great Book Exchange. 5 pm at Eveoke Dance Theater in North Park. Details will be posted on www.sandiegowriters.org soon. Mon. Jul. 28 — SDW, Ink's Writer's Salon the last Monday of each month. Featured will be There and Back Again: The Elements of the Well-Told Tale with writer and storyteller Sarah Saulter. Bring a friend and join us at 7 pm, at The Ink Spot. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org.
AUGUSTSun. Aug. 10 — Hillcrest City Fest featuring the Book Block, a space set apart for us readers and writers and celebrators of literature. Fifth Avenue & Ivy Lane. 10 am - 5 pm in Hillcrest. Tue. Aug. 12 — Keep the Memoir Going: Tom Larson returns with another memoir class, Keep the Memoir Going. Register early for this one; it's sure to fill. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Wed. Aug. 13 — Getting the Whole Story: And Geoff Bouvier is back with another class, a first for SDW, Ink-Getting the Whole Story: The Ins and Outs of Long-Form Magazine Journalism. If you've always wanted to write a cover story for The Reader or another alternative publication, join Geoff. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sun. Aug. 16 — 8th Annual Prose & Poetry in the Park. An open mic festival of poetry hosted by Jihmye Collins and featuring: You. Bring your poems and meet us at the Poetry Bench, 6th Avenue and Quince in Balboa Park, 3 - 5 pm. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. Aug. 23 — WORKSHOP: Award-winning writer, photographer and multi-media artist Jan Phillips leads one of her popular workshops, The Yin and Yang of The Writing Life. You won't want to miss this all-day workshop that explores the quiet practice of creative discipline and the more active, aggressive act of getting our work out into the world. Register early. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. RETURN to the TOP >>^MAYThur. May 15 — Sandy Brewer: Discusses and signs, Pursuit of Light, Borders, 878 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, 6:30 pm, (619) 482-9883. Thur. May 15 — Chris Stiehl: Discusses and signs, Pain Killer Marketing, Borders Mission Valley, 1072 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, 7 pm, (619) 295-2201. Thur.
May 15 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, at
7:30 pm,will host authors Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, who will discuss
and sign Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the
Other China. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please call the store at (858) 454-0347. Fri.
May 16 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, at
7:30 pm, at will host New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen,
who will discuss and sign The Downhill Lie: A Hacker’s Return
to a Ruinous Sport. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please call the store at (858) 454-0347. Sat.
May 17 — Local Reporter and Author, Caitlin Rother, signs TWISTED
TRIANGLE. The subtitle says it all: A Famous Crime Writer,
a Lesbian Love Affair, and the FBI Husband's Violent Revenge. Sat. May 17 — Chris Stiehl will be signing Pain Killer Marketing at 2 pm at Borders Carmel Mountain, 11160 Rancho Carmel Dr., San Diego, (858) 618-1814.. This will be of interest to small businessmen and women and should be of interest to large company’s, too. He reveals ways to get what would normally be high-priced marketing information for a fraction of the cost. The secret –listen to your customers. Sat. May 17 — Popular local author Taylor Wilshire will discuss her new book, The Book of Mom, at 2 pm at La Jolla/Riford Branch Library, 7555 Draper Ave., 858-552-1567. This funny, inspirational and thought- provoking story embraces the core of motherhood today as it takes readers along on a journey of self-discovery and healing. The story is both entertaining and enlightening. Wilshire poses the question that every mom asks at one time or another…Is there room for me in mommy? With humor and raw honesty, she goes in search of the answer to this question in a story that is both entertaining and enlightening. Every mom will recognize the challenges of tackling the larger issues of life while keeping up with the exhausting day-to-day routine and will appreciate seeing that, with help, anyone can find inward and outward balance. Taylor Wilshire is also the award-winning author of The What-If Guy. Her path has included corporate success as the vice-president of sales for a Fortune 500 company as well as a spiritual quest which resulted in her becoming an ordained minister. Sat. May 17 — Author, William Swank, discusses and signs, From Padres to Petco at Borders, 878 Eastlake Parkway , Chula Vista , 2 pm, (619) 482-9883. Sun.
May 18 — A new book titled My Goodness: My Kids,
Cultivating Decency in a Dangerous World, is out in print
and ready to party. Join the author, Nesta Aharoni, 2 pm to 5 pm at the
Bamboo Lounge, 1475 University Avenue, 619-291-8221, or cell at the event,
760-420-9297. Mon. May 19 — Handwriting Expert and Mystery Author, Sheila Lowe, signs POISON PEN at 5 pm. Handwriting expert Claudia Rose assists officials in determining whether a suicide note is genuine, or a clue to murder. For more information contact: Mysterious Galaxy, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302, San Diego, CA 92111; 858-268-4747; email mgbooks@mystgalaxy.com or visit http://www.mystgalaxy.com. Mon. May 19 — Poet Series (3rd Mondays): FEATURE POETS: Una Nichols Hynum & Karen Stromberg 7 - 9 pm at Barnes and Noble Hazard Center (followed by Open Mic). Email: Matt Potter at wordsoup@juno.com. Tue.
May 20 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue,
La Jolla, at 7:30 am, will host host CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz at a special
breakfast fundraising event for the San Diego Alzheimer’s Association.
Jim will discuss and sign Always By My Side: A Father’s Grace
and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other. This is a ticketed
offsite event to be held at La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect Street, La
Jolla. For tickets or more information, please call the store book department
at (858) 454-0347. Tue.
May 20 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue,
La Jolla, at 7:30 pm, at will host La Jolla, bestselling (and local) journalist
Mike Sager will discuss and sign Deviant Behavior.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please
call the store at (858) 454-0347. Wed.
May 21 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, 7:30
pm, at will host philosopher and musician David Rothenberg, who will discuss
and sign Thousand Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound..
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please
call the store at (858) 454-0347. Wed. May 21 — Best-Selling Suspense Author, John Sandford, signs PHANTOM PREY at 7 pm. Lucas Davenport works one of the most puzzling cases of his career at his wife's behest. For more information contact: Mysterious Galaxy, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302, San Diego, CA 92111; 858-268-4747; email mgbooks@mystgalaxy.com or visit http://www.mystgalaxy.com. Thur. May 22 — The Mother Daughter Club Radio Show, a segment of By For and About Women Radio Network. Tune in for your favorites at http://www.themotherdaughterclub.com. Diane Summers is the author of Parenting Outside the Box, which offers a unique view into ways that parents can communicate with each other in order to get on the same page for raising, loving and disciplining their children. She teaches classes based on her book and has taught college and high school as well as child development and teacher training classes for 33 years. She has given many workshops locally and at the state level through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Find out the steps you can take with your partner to identify your parenting style and learn how to work successfully together, even if those styles are different. http://parentingoutsidethebox.org/author.php Fri.
May 23 —Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, 7:30
pm, at the bestselling author of the Twilight series Stephenie Meyer will
sign The Host. This is a ticketed offsite event
to be held at the Town and Country Hotel (Atlas Ballroom), 500 Hotel Circle
North, San Diego. For tickets or more information, please call the store
book department at (858) 454-0347. May 24 — Craig Bender: Discusses and signs, Sports Fan 101, Borders, 878 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, 2 pm, (619) 482-9883. Wed.
May 28 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, at
7:30 pm, at will host bestselling author and historian Alex Kershaw, who
will discuss and sign Escape from the Deep.
Attending the event with Kershaw will be a survivor from the submarine
sinking written about in the book,, Bill “Boats” Liebold. This event is
free and open to the public. For more information, please call the store
at (858) 454-0347. Fri.
May 30 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, at
7:30 pm, will host New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George,
who will discuss and sign Careless in Red. This
event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call
the store at (858) 454-0347. Sat. May 31 — Best-Selling Mystery Author, Elizabeth George, signs CARELESS IN RED ast 2 pm. Scotland Yard's Thomas Lynley can't escape murder, even while on holiday to recover from his wife's senseless death. For more information contact: Mysterious Galaxy, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302, San Diego, CA 92111; 858-268-4747; email mgbooks@mystgalaxy.com or visit http://www.mystgalaxy.com. JUNEMon. Jun. 1 — The San Diego Public Library will host an Author Talk featuring Risa Levitt Kohn and Rebecca Moore, co-authors of A Portable God: The Origin of Judaism and Christianity. at 2 pm, Central Library, 820 E Street, downtown San Diego. Tue.
Jun. 3 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue,
La Jolla: New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely,
Melissa Marr, will discuss and sign Ink Exchange
at 7 pm.. This event is free and open to the public. For more information,
please call the store at (858) 454-0347. Tue. Jun. 3 — Young Adult Fantasy Author: Melissa Marr, Title: INK EXCHANGE. Description: Seventeen year old Leslie gets a tattoo without knowing it will create an unbreakable bond to the king of the Dark Faeries. Event Time: 4:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Fri. Jun. 6 — Best-Selling Young Adult Author: D.J. MacHale, Title: PENGDRAGON: RAVEN RISES. Description: Bobby Pendragon's confrontation with Saint Dane looms ... but they are on separate worlds. Event Time: 7:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Sat.
Jun. 7 — Best-Selling Thriller Author: Thomas Perry, Title:
FIDELITY. Description: The murder for hire of a L.A. P.I.
leads to a confrontation between his widow, the killer, and the person
who Sat. Jun. 8 — The Writer's Book Club, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, by Dinaw Mengestu, is the featured book in the second session of the book club series, which will meet at 3 pm at the Ink Spot. Gina Cameron leads. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Mon. Jun. 9 — Legal Thriller Author: Sheldon Siegel, Title: JUDGMENT DAY. Description: In the sixth Mike Daly and Rosie Fernandez thriller, the district attorneys (and ex-spouses) try to defend an accused murderer with only ten days before his execution. Event Time: 7:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Wed. Jun. 11 — Best-Selling Crime Author: John Connolly, Title: THE REAPERS. Description: Private detective Charlie Parker's friends Louis and Angel are the focus of the new novel by the author of EVERY DEAD THING. Event Time: 7:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Fri. Jun. 13 — Best-Selling Legal Thriller Author: Steve Martini, Title: SHADOW OF POWER. Description: A controversial author's murder in a San Diego hotel room has consequences that reach back to America's Founding Fathers. Event Time: 7:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Sat. Jun. 14 — San Diego Crime Author: Don Winslow, Title: THE DAWN PATROL. Description: San Diego surfer and P.I. Boone Daniels and his surfing buddies look into an insurance scam along our local beaches. Event Time: 2:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Mon. Jun. 16 — Barnes & Noble Poetry Series 2008. Monday, June 16. Feature poets Gabriela Anaya Valdepena and Chris Vannoy present their new book, Twenty Poems for Against Love and A Song for the Air. Open mic follows. 7 pm. Host: Seretta Martin. Barnes & Noble, Hazard Center, 163 & Friars Road East. Email: wordsoup@juno.com Fri. Jun. 20 — Best-selling Suspense Author: Jeffery Deaver, Title: THE BROKEN WINDOW. Description: Lincoln Rhymes and Amelia Sachs face a clever killer who not only accesses data mines to find his victims, but also to frame innocents for their murders. Event Time: 7:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Fri. Jun. 27 — Mystery & Suspense Author: David Rosenfelt, Title: DON'T TELL A SOUL. Description: A chance encounter in a bar leads to Tim Wallace's knowing a stranger's deadly secret. Event Time: 7:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Sat. Jun. 28 — Southern CA Suspense Author: Brett Battles, Title: THE DECEIVED. Description: Crime scene "cleaner" Jonathan Quinn is distressed when asked to dispose of a body that belongs to a close friend. Event Time: 12:30 pm. Mysterious Galaxy;Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Sat. Jun. 28 — Epic Fantasy Author: Lynn Flewelling, Title: SHADOWS RETURN. Description: Nobles, spies and con artists Seregil and Alex are captured and enslaved in the fourth fantastic Nightrunner adventure. Event Time: 2:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Sun.
Jun. 29 — Mystery Author: Elizabeth Zelvin, Title:
DEATH WILL GET YOU SOBER, Description: Addiction counselor
Zelvin's debut mystery is set in the community of AA meetings in New York. Sun. Jun. 29 — Local Author: Jincy Willett, Title: THE WRITING CLASS. Description: Someone in Amy Gallup's writing class is crafting a real life murder scenario. Event Time: 2:00. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Sun. Jun. 29 — Best-Selling Adventure Author: James Rollins, Title: THE LAST ORACLE. Description: SIGMA Force must act to stop a well-intentioned scientific experiment to "create" a new prophet when it spawns horrifying results that threaten the whole world. Event Time: 4:00 pm. Mysterious Galaxy; Http://www.mystgalaxy.com 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302. Sun. Jun 29 — Join author and SDCC professor Laurel Corona when she reads from her new book, Until Our Last Breath: A Holocaust Story of Love and Partisan Resistance at 7 pm at the Ink Spot. More Info Online at: www.sandiegowriters.org. LOOKING AHEADJul 13 - 19 — Idyllwild Arts Poetry Week is in the beautiful Idyllwild mountains above Palm Spring and Hemit. Special guest: Ted Koozer, (former US Poet Laureate) Marie Howe, and more. Email: Matt Potter at wordsoup@juno.com. Jul. 21 — Jack McCarthy will present his books: Too Old to Make Excuses, Grace Notes, Actual Grace Notes, Say Goodnight Grace Notes, and disGrace Notes at Barns and Noble Grossmont Center 7:30 - 9 pm.. (Open Mic follows). Email: Matt Potter at wordsoup@juno.com. Aug. 18 — Lynn Thompson, the 2008 Winner of the New Writers Award, Great Lakes College Association for her book: Beg No Pardon. Barns and Noble Grossmont Center 7:30 - 9 pm. (Open Mic follows). Email: Matt Potter at wordsoup@juno.com. Sept.
15 — Barns and Noble Grossmont Center presents Lizzy Wan &
Robert O' Sullivan Schleith at 7:30 - 9 (Open Mic follows). Email: Matt
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by Noel Coward at the Coronado Playhouse. Showing now through June 1, 2008. Thursday and Friday evenings at 8 PM, Sundays at 2 PM. Call 619-435-4856 or www.coronadoplayhouse.com for ticket information.
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At Seven Performances at North Coast Repertory Theatre. April 12 – May 11, 2008. For tickets and more information call the North Coast Rep Box Office at (858) 481-1055 or on-line at www.northcoastrep.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the Box Office window. The Box Office is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D Solana beach, CA 92075. Box Office hours are daily 12pm to 4pm and performance days from 12pm to 6pm/ Black
Coffee at the Coronado Playhouse Run, don't walk to your phone or computer and buy tickets for this production!!!
You only have 6 more days to catch this fabulous production of a wonderful
mystery writer's play. Actually it only runs on Thursdays, Friday, Saturday
evenings and Sunday matinee, so that cuts your choices down to 4. Prelude to a KissPerformances will take place at the New Village Arts Theatre's beautiful new theatre space in Carlsbad Village April 19 - May 18, 2008, Thursdays and Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 3 PM and 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. General admission tickets are $26, senior/student/military are $22 and groups of six or more are $20. San Diego residents are encouraged to take advantage of Coaster train service to and from the Saturday 3 PM matinees. There are also two "pay-what-you-can" previews on Thursday, April 17th at 8 PM and Friday, April 18th at 8 PM. What:
Stage, Screen, and Television ACTORS, Conference Bleacher
Bums Dancing
In the Dark A
Shayna Maidel Times: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, select 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays; through March 23; AT: North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Tickets: $26-$40; Written by: Barbara Lebow and Directed by David Ellenstein. Contact: (858) 481-1055; Web: www.northcoastrep.org. Broadway
Extravaganza 2008 March 7, 8, and 9th, Maxine Theatre , 31322 Cole Grade Road , Valley Center , (858) 254-3100 OR email msjuric@yahoo.com. Tickets available at box office.
Score by Jerry Herman; book by Michael Stewart; 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; thru March 16 at Lamb's Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado; Tickets: $26-$56; Info: (619) 437-0600; Web: http://www.lambsplayers.org.
Curtain: 1:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; thru April 6 at the Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido. Tickets: $58-$63, includes buffet lunch or dinner. Show only (no buffet) $44-$47. Info: (760) 749-3448. Web: www.welktheatresandiego.com Dark
of the Moon Theatergoers looking for engaging plays, creatively directed, dynamically acted and beautifully staged, should check out the offerings of the University of California at Irvine Drama Department. Balboa
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