A newsletter with writing resources, calendar and bookstore
for San Diego writers, authors, editors, books, ebook publishers, and
with information on booksignings, book discussions, writers conferences
and theater reviews – Sam Warren, editor
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QUOTES
OF THE WEEK
Frisbeetarianism
is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets
stuck.
—
George Carlin
I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to
please everybody.
—
Bill Cosby
Local
award winning author, Olin Thompson, is offering FREE
eBook copies of his fourteen titles of adventure novels.
To download your free copies, just click on the heading. You will need
Adobe Reader to ready them.
The
only catch is that if you enjoyed reading any of them, you will write
a short review. And if you really, really enjoyed them, please donate
a dollar or two (or more) to the San Diego WriteWay.
I
have read some of Olin's books and can't believe they haven't been made
into movies yet. They are real page turners and as good as any on the
best sellers list. — Sam Warren, editor7/1
Comedy
Writers Wanted
ROAR
Theatre invites auditions for their new comedy theater and is especially
looking for comedy writers. Saturday, July 12, 12 -3 pm,
Actors Alliance studio in the Dance Place San Diego building, Liberty
Station. More info: 619-276-7627.
Science
Writers
A
new resource for science writers: San Diego Science Writers Association.
Open to all persons interested in communicating science and technology
to general audiences. Find out more online at
www.sandiegowriters.org.7/3
Idyllwild
Poetry Week
Idyllwild
Arts Poetry Week July 13 - 19th in the beautiful Idyllwild
mountains. Visiting poets: former US Poet Laureate Ted Koozer, Marie Howe
and Natasha Tretheway. Find out more online at
www.sandiegowriters.org.
Poetry
& Prose Anthology
THERE'S STILL TIME to get your submission of poetry or prose to San
Diego Writers, Ink for their 2008 Anthology, A Year
in Ink, Vol II. Guest editors Arthur Salm (prose) and Sandra
Alcosser (poetry) will select final submissions. Make sure yours gets
in before the August 1 deadline. See their website at
www.sandiegowriters.org for complete submission details.
Writing
Awards
AFRICAN
AMERICAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS, INC. SD in collaboration with The
Malcolm X Library Performance Arts Center announces THE WINNERS of their
Sixth Annual Writing Awards:
ADULT SHORT STORIES
FIRST PRIZE: DANIELLE BURT – "RUDE AWAKENING"
2ND PRIZE: KATHLEEN GILROY – "SEEKING THOMAS"
3RD PLACE: KELLY PACE – "RASBERRIES"
HONORABLE MENTION: DEBI MASON – "A TIME OF GRACE"
ADULT POETRY
FIRST PRIZE: KATHLEEN GILROY – "CIOTEAL"
2ND PRIZE: JOHNNIERENEE NELSON – "UNTITLED"
3RD PRIZE: JIM MORENO – "Transformacion de Lineas"
HONARABLE MENTION: GARY WINTERS – "WHEEL CHAIR BLUES"
YOUTH SHORTSTORIES/ESSAYS
FIRST PLACE: RACHEL HOBBS – "MY FIRST RACE"
2nd PLACE: J'EREK EVANS – "THIS I BELIEVE"
3rd PLACE: ALEA BENNET –
"WHAT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MEAN TO ME"
HONORBLE MENTION: SIERRA LEWIS – "WINTER TALENTS"
YOUTH POETRY
FIRST PRIZE:LILLIAN KENNEY – "SECRET"
2ND PRIZE: KAYLA KURT – "Hypothesis"
3RD PRIZE: DIANA Gonzalez (Monarch School) – "LOVE"
HONORABLE MENTION: KARINA CRUZ –
"Face To Face With Denial"
Contact: stelafaro@aawasd.org6/25
Directors needed
for North Park (6th annual) Playwrights Festival.
Call Summer for appt. to read (and select your favorite) plays.
619-647-4958
PWSD Member Wins! Ben Franklin Award!
A book packaged by Karla Olson of BookStudio
won
a prestigious Ben Franklin Award. Africa: An Artist’s
Safari, published by Maverick Brush Strokes, won
Best Cover Design–Large Format. The book was also
a finalist in the Best First Book by a New Publisher:
Nonfiction category. Karla accepted the award at the
ceremony. Congratulations, Karla!6/19
Theater
Reviewer Wanted
Theatre
Review Editor, Peggy Lipscomb-Kazwara is accepting applications from qualified
persons for inclusion on our review staff. We are especially looking for
someone to cover North County. Please contact her at pslips@cox.net.
Reviewers
will get a press pass and free admissions to local plays of their choice.
Library
Opportunities
Jennifer Teitelbaum of the San Diego Library is hoping for author (or
author/ publisher) tours that they can partner with the Friends of the
Library and Bookstores. She is also putting together an author list for
the San Diego County Library. If you are a local author of Adults/Teens/
Children's Books, you can be included
and make presentations, sell your own books, partner with a local bookstore,
and/or partner with the Friends of the Library.
Contact Jennifer if you are interested, at Jennifer.Teitelbaum@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Include the following information:
• Name
• Book(s)
• Target Ages
• Address
• Phone
• E-mail
• Website
• Cost/Honorarium
• Presentation Length
• Brief description the performance (e.g., reading, selling books, Q&A,
or signing)..6/19
Indie
Book Awards Gives Double Honor to Carolyn
Howard-Johnson
Good things come in two's as well as threes. Indie Book Awards announced
that the marketing campaign waged for The Frugal Editor: Put
Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success
won their Best Marketing Award.
In addition The Frugal Editor was a finalist in the how-to category of
that same contest’s Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
Information: http://www.HowToDoItFrugally.com.6/19
Local Blogger Honored
Resident web guru, Georganna Hancock's
blog, A Writer's Edge, is one of "100 Awesome Webmaster
Blogs by and for Women" listed by Web Hosting Database at http://whdb.com/2008/100-awesome-webmaster-blogs-by-and-for-women/
in the section for "Social Media, Organizations, and Writing Skills".
According to the article, Georganna is a strong, talented, innovative
and resourceful web woman. She’s a widely published writer who provides
classes and coaching to beginners who want to write for magazines and
journals, news mediums and more. Ms. Hancock’s blog reflects her coaching
skills as she imparts information about every type of writing imaginable.6/15
Get Ink!
They are looking for San Diego's finest writing-stories, poems, creative
nonfiction, essays, excerpts from novels or memoirs for SDW, Ink's Anthology
08-A Year in Ink, Vol II. Send them your wild, your imaginative, your
most audacious, your most controlled-the yet-to-be published work you
consider your best. DETAILS ONLINE
at: www.sandiegowriters.org.
Monthly Sunday Book Brunch Bunch
Now 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 Calendar notice for additional information.
All functions ofThe Writers, Inktake 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.
Read & Critique: Tuesdays
at 1:15 at The Ink Spot.
Brown Bag Writing Group;
Tuesdays, Noon, at The Ink Spot, $5 donation requested.
Brown Bag-North
County: 2nd & 4th Fridays at Noon at The Book Works.
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.
Writer's
Salon: the last Monday of each month, at The Ink Spot.
Regular
Groups
Barnes
and Noble Poetryseries 2008 every 3rd Monday 7 :30
- 9 pm featuring poets & Open Mic at the Barnes and Noble, Grossmont
Shopping Center, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, Suite 331, La Mesa; telephone
(619) 667-2870.
Publishers & 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
way to share ideas, ask questions and network with other PWSD members
between
meetings. For example, if a burning question about book promotion is keeping
you up at night, you don't have to lose sleep! Instead, just send an email
to pwsd@yahoogroups.com.
Everyone in our group will see your request and have an opportunity to
respond with their insights, experiences or resources. It's a nice way
to easily help one another and build relationships. To join, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pwsd
and follow the prompts. If you don't already have a Yahoo! account, you'll
need to set one up, but that's pretty fast and straightforward.
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.
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JULY
Thur.
July 3 — Please join Kathe Gogolewski and her producer, Edie
Galley, on The Mother Daughter Club radio show for an
inspiring and intimate chat with Lisa Nichols, featured
in the movie The Secret along with Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield and others
at www.themotherdaughterclub.com.
The show airs 5 pm PST and will then be archived and available for download.
Lisa’s powerful message of empowerment, service, excellence and gratitude
motivates millions, both nationally and internationally through her work
as a public speaker, a powerful coach and charismatic teacher. She has
appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Extra, Larry King Live, and on NBC’s
Emmy Award-winning show Starting Over. In this interview, she reveals
how she lives her life to the fullest, through the celebrations and the
tragedies. For me, it felt like we were each curled up in a cushy chair
sipping tea and sharing our hearts.
Tue.
July 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.
July 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.
July 12 — Local author, Sally Gary, teaches
a three hour class: $Living Well in San Diego on Any Income
9:30 am – 12:30 pm at 8800 Grossmont College Drive in El Cajon/La
Mesa. San Diego County is one of the most costly areas in the United States.
Come let an insider share spectacular freebies, deluxe bargains, discount,
wholesale, factory outlets, liquidation, the burgeoning resale market,
online shopping, plus appliances, autos, household, housing/free rent;
medical and legal deals; free money for college; free travel; fabulous
free things to do locally; how to raise quick cash, and MUCH more. Whether
you want to offset the skyrocketing costs of filling up your tank, or
save for a down payment on a house, pay off your mortgage and retire early,
or just save thousands a year, this class if for you! Cost: $29 + Materials
fee ($15 payable in class includes 338 page book, The Best
Deals & Steals In San Diego 8th Version (retail value:
$21.50) + other money-saving materials. For more information and registration,
call Grossmont College at 619-660-4350.
Sat.
July 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-mailingHollywoodBKFest@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.
All entries must be in English. Our grand prize for the 2008 Hollywood
Book Festival Author of the Year is $1500 and a flight to Los Angeles
for our gala awards ceremony during our day festival in July, 2008. More
prizes will be announced shortly. TO ENTER: Entry forms are available online athttp://www.hollywoodbookfestival.com or may be faxed/e-mailed
to you. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable entry fee
via check, money order or PayPal online payment of $75 in U.S. dollars
for each submission. Multiple submissions are permitted but each entry
must be accompanied by a separate form and entry fee.
Sat.
July 12 — WHO WANTS TO BE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR? This nuts and bolts
workshop covers publishing via a publisher, agent, self-publishing, vantage
press, E-publishing and Print On Demand. Whether you have an idea for
a national best seller or want to produce your family's history or church
recipes, this workship contains practical information about the publishing
business from targeting your audience to succesfully marketing your book.
Bring your questions. Starts at 1-4 pm (3 hour non-credit class). Cost:
$29 (+ $5 payable in class for Writers Resources). To register, call Grossmont
College Continued Learning at (619) 660-4350. The class will be held at
Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA, just off
Interstate 125 and/or near Mission Gorge, Navajo and Lake Murray Blvd.
Instructor: Sally Gary, Local Author and Publishing Consultant.
Sat.
July 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.
Sat.
July 12 —Teleseminar 9 am: How to Write
Your Life. Author advocate Carolyn Howard-Johnson
and publisher Patrika Vaughn. Free. To attend: Call 1-218-936-7999.
When prompted use this access code: 390175. If asked participants may
need this pin number: 2823.
Sun.
July 13 —Writers Brunch for all San Diego writers
and their friends at 10 am at the Soup Plantation, 3960
West Point Loma Blvd. Email
editor@SDWriteWay.org to RSVP. But if you forget, come anyway
as there is plenty of room.
July
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.
Tue.
July 15— The Gay Mens Writing Group will be meeting in a private
home at 7 pm. Cantact editor for additional information.
Wed.
July 16 — Quick Stress Release for Editors: Certified yoga teacher,
Chris Zook, will show how Kundalini yoga can help desk jockeys relieve
the effects of stress at the San Diego Professional Editors Network
meeting at 6:30 pm in the Clairemont Community Room, 4731 Clairemont Drive.
After a brief discussion, he will take the group through a series of easy
warm-up exercises to loosen stiff muscles and joints. These exercises
can be done sitting in a chair or standing. He will then lead a simple
and brief set that will work the wrists, arms, shoulders, and lower back
to help balance the body’s energy system. It is recommended that attendees
wear loose comfortable clothing to the meeting. Zook, an SD/PEN member,
has been practicing Kundalini yoga since 2001 and received his teaching
certification through Yoga Alliance in 2005 after completing over 200
hours of training. A freelance editor and copywriter for the past year,
Zook previously worked for seven years as public relations manager for
the San Diego Museum of Art. He currently composes the Balboa Park e-newsletter
and writes as Cosmo, the voice behind the park’s new Doggie Blog. The
meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, please call
(858) 451-3266 or visit http://www.sdpen.com.
Thur.
July 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.
Thur.
July 17 — Join Kathe Gogolewski at 5 pm PST on The Mother
Daughter Club, as she chats with Jacqueline Marcell, a former
television executive whose care-giving experience resulted in her first
best-selling book, Elder Rage, a Book-of-the-Month
Club selection being considered for a feature film. Over 50 endorsements
include: Hugh Downs, Regis Philbin, John Hopkins Memory Clinic, Duke University
Center for Aging, and the National Adult Day Services Association, who
bestowed their Media Award on her. Jacqueline also hosts the radio program,
Coping With Caregiving, at www.wsRadio.com.
She is an international speaker on Alzheimers, and has delivered over
150 keynote speeches, including one to the Florida House of Representatives.
Join us as Jacqueline shares her personal and poignant story about caring
for her ailing mother and enduring the wrath of her once-adoring father
who suffered from increasing dementia. Find out how you can detect the
warning signs of dementia and learn how to handle both the patient and
medical system professionals. www.ElderRage.com.
Sat.
July 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.
July 20 —San Diego Writers, 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. Readers include
Frank DiPalermo, Abigail Padgett, Jeanne Peterson and Allan Wager. You
can support this great event by becoming a Champagne Sponsor. Find Out
More Online. www.sandiegowriters.org.
Sun.
July 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.
July 21 — BARNES & NOBLE PRESENTS Poetryseries 2008
every 3rd Monday 7 :30 - 9 pm featuring poets & Open Mic at the Barnes
and Noble, Grossmont Shopping Center
5500 Grossmont Center Drive, Suite 331, La Mesa; telephone (619) 667-2870.
Jack McCarthy
Reads from his books: TOO OLD TO MAKE EXCUSES, GRACE NOTES,
and ACTUAL GRACE NOTES.
Mon.-
Fri. July 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.
Sat.
July 26 — The 2008 Ventura Book Festival, will
be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ventura, California. This will be a Family
Event. In addition to the usual array of books for adults of all ages,
there will be children's book publishers, and books written by children.
The deadline to get exhibitor space is July 19. For more info and an application,
go to www.literaryarts-ca.org
or call 805/643-3385.
Wed.
July 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.
July 24 — Writing Series Mysteries: with six-time mystery novelist
Michelle Scott. Stay tuned for more at: www.sandiegowriters.org.
Sat.
July 26 — The Cathedral Center for the Performing & Visual Arts
presents its fifth annual Jazz/Poetry Coffeehouse, 7
pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave. featuring Gretchen
Sousa, Sylvia Levinson, Brandon Cesmat, Terry Hertzler, Kathryn Belsey,
and Seretta Martin. Jazz provided by Aaron Mahn's Trio Gadjo plus artworks
exhibited by local artists; decadent desserts; fair trade coffee. $10.00
Reservations 619-298-7261 ext 356.
Sat.
July 26 – Sun. July 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.,
July 27 —San Diego Writers Ink'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. Bring a friend for
the fun of it, and bring three of your favorite books for the book exchange.
More Info Online www.sandiegowriters.org.
Sun.
July 27 — The next exhibit at Arts Council Gallery
in The Ink Spot. The Gallery will feature the works of the San Diego Watercolor
Society who will host an opening at 2 pm. More Info Online at www.sandiegowriters.org.
Mon.
July 28 — The speaker for the San Diego Writers/Editors
Guild's July meeting will be Dr. Harry Polkinhorn, Director of
SDSU University Press (since 1989), the oldest university press in the
California State University system. The student-run publishing house has
produced numerous first rate books including many well-known titles on
the American Southwest and Mexican border arts, culture, issues, and more.
Dr. Polkinhorn will provide us with an interesting evening, and share
info for authors about the process of getting published, including editing
advice. Q&A to follow. There will be handouts/publications. Non-members
$5. For information on location and time, go to www.sdwritersguild.org.
Mon.
July 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.
Mon.
July 28 - Aug. 2 — Orson Scott Card's Writing Class and Literary
Boot Camp. Hone your writing skills with Orson Scott Card. For more details,
including the Boot Camp writing sample submission deadline, visit his
official web site at: http://www.hatrack.com/.
AUGUST
Sun.
Aug. 10 — Hillcrest City Fest featuring the Book Block,
a space set apart for us readers and writers and celebrators of literature.
Fifth Avenue between Brookes and Anderson Place. San Diego Writers,Ink
will host the Outdoor Literary Salon featuring readings, interviews with
authors, book signings and all manner of literary surprises from 10 am
to 5 pm.
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.
Mon.
Aug. 18 — BARNES & NOBLE PRESENTS Poetryseries 2008
every 3rd Monday 7 :30 - 9 pm featuring poets & Open Mic at the Barnes
and Noble, Grossmont Shopping Center
5500 Grossmont Center Drive, Suite 331, La Mesa; telephone (619) 667-2870.
Reading will be Lynn Thompson, 2008 Winner of the New Writers
Award, Great Lakes College Association for her book: BEG NO PARDON.
Tue.
Aug. 19 — The Gay Mens Writing Group will be meeting in a private
home at 7 pm. Cantact editor for additional information.
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.
Sat.
Aug. 30 — This Poem Called My Body chapbook release reading featuring
Vuelos Literarios participants. 7pm at The Front. Free. Email redcalacarts@cox.net.
Tuesdays,
July 8 - Aug. 12 — Keep the Memoir Going Tom Larson returns to
San Diego Writers, Ink with another memoir class, Keep
the Memoir Going. Register early for this one; it's sure to fill. See
www.sandiegowriters.org
for details.
Wed.
July 9 — A (very) Brief Writing Workshop-two sessions of all-genre
read and critique. Bring your work Wednesday evenings, July 9 and 16,
for review by instructor Marni Freedman and fellow workshop participants.
More information at our website at www.sandiegowriters.org.
Sat.
July 12 &19 — Getting Published I & II. After the writing,
you'll want to publish. Find out how in Midge Raymond's workshops: July
19, Getting Published, Part I: Finding the Right Homes for Your Short
Stories, Poems and Essays, on Saturday, July 12 (details online), and
Getting Published, Part II, Pitching Manuscripts and Book Proposals to
Agents & Editors, (info online) Both workshops start at 10 am.Go to
at www.sandiegowriters.org
for details.
Sat.
July 19 — Getting Published I & II. 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,
on Saturday, July 12 (details online), and Getting Published, Part II,
Pitching Manuscripts and Book Proposals to Agents & Editors, (info
online) Both workshops start at 10 am. Go to www.sandiegowriters.org
for details.
Wed.
July 23 - Aug. 13 — Getting the Whole Story. 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. Register Online Today at www.sandiegowriters.org.
Thur.
July 24 – Aug. 28 — Take the Mystery Out of Writing Mysteries.
Six-time mystery novelist Michelle Scott tells you how. Register Online
Today at ww.sandiegowriters.org.
Sun.
July 26-27 — The Redz Vuelos Literarios presents This
Poem Called My Body: Creative Workshops for Young Women Writers.
Workshop is limited to 8 female writers between the age of 18 and 30 who
have not graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing. The workshops will
take place from noon until 4pm at The Front. The cost is $40. Facilitated
by Olga Garcia Echeverria. This event is supported by Poets & Writers,
Inc. through a grant it has received from the James Irvine Foundation.
It is also supported with the financial help of Calacamig@s Memo Nericcio,
Claudia Aguilar and Nuvia & Jim Ruland. Contact calacapress@cox.net.
Sat,
July 26 — WORKSHOP: Drusilla Campbell will lead her Writing
the Dramatic Scene workshop. Details online soon at www.sandiegowriters.org.
Sat.
July 26 — Writing The Dramatic Scene, with multi-published novelist
and sought-after teacher Drusilla Campbell. Sign up for this one early.
It's sure to fill. Go to www.sandiegowriters.org
for details.
AUGUST
Tue.
Aug. 12 to Mon. Aug. 18 — Alaskan Workshop: Sandra Alcosser,
poetry editor for SDW, Ink's upcoming Anthology will lead The 11th Annual
Wrangell Mountains Writing Workshop scheduled for in McCarthy, Alaska.
www.wrangells.org.
Sat.
Aug. 23 — The Yin and Yang of the Writing Life You won't want
to miss this all-day workshop with award-winning writer, photographer
and multi-media artist Jan Phillips that explores the quiet practice of
creative discipline and the more active, aggressive act of getting our
work out into the world. Details Online at www.sandiegowriters.org.
Sat.
Aug. 30 — Heat of the Day/Dark of the Moon, and all-day End of
Summer Writing Marathon featuring writing practice provocateur and SDW,
Ink executive director Judy Reeves. On line at www.sandiegowriters.org.
For a Complete listing of all San Diego Library functions including
book clubs, authors book signings and discussions, book sales, children
programs, films, music, etc.
JULY
Wed.
July 2 — Award-Winning SF Author: Kelly Link and her new book,
MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS, Kelly's second collection
of "kitchen sink magic realism" stories. Author will discuss
their work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books. Mysterious
Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.
http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Mon.July
7 — Best-Selling Suspense Author: Robert Crais's CHASING
DARKNESS: AN ELVIS COLE NOVEL. Elvis returns to center stage,
concerned his past actions freed a murderer to kill again. At 1:30 pm,
author will discuss his work and host a Q&A in addition to signing
books. Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa
Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Mon.
July 7 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, New York Times
presetns bestselling author Robert Crais will discuss and sign
Chasing Darkness. This event at 7:30 pm is free and open
to the public. For more information, please call the store at (858) 454-0347. Background: The New York Times bestselling author of
The Watchman comes roaring back with his Elvis Cole series. Elvis was
a hero when he cleared an innocent man of a murder charge. But when that
innocent man is found dead three years later, Elvis is the one on trial.
Tue.
July 8 — Award-Winning Thriller by Thomas H. Cook, MASTER
OF THE DELTA: A high schooler's paper on a local serial
killer stirs up trouble in a Mississippi town. At 7 pm, author will discuss
his work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books. Mysterious
Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.
http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Tue.
July 8 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, will host Mahvish
Rukhansa Khan, who will discuss and sign My Guantanamo Diary,
as the next in a series of periodic human rights events. This event is
free and open to the public at 7:30 pm. For more information, please call
the store at (858) 454-0347. Background: Khan is an American, born to immigrant Afghan
parents. Outraged that her country is illegally imprisoning people at
Guantanamo, she volunteers to translate for the prisoners. For Khan, the
experience is a validation of her Afghan heritage as well as her American
freedoms.
Wed.
July 9 — Speculative Fiction Author: James Patrick Kelly's THE
WRECK OF THE GODSPEED: A collection of James' short fiction,
including the award-winning novella, "Burn." At 7 pm, author
will discuss his work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books.
Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite
302; (858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Thur.
July 10 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, will host
New York Times (and local) bestselling author Jay Kopelman, who will discuss
and sign From Baghdad to America. This event
is free at 7:30 pm and open to the public. For more information, please
call the store at (858) 454-0347. Background: In this inspired, timely follow-up to the
New York Times bestseller From Baghdad, With Love
is Kopelman’s moving story of adopting an abandoned puppy named Lava.
The author credits his canine best friend with keeping him sane after
he returned home from the war.
Fri.
July 11 —Dialogues, the current exhibit at
The Arts Council Gallery at The Ink Spot, is ending soon.
Join artist Jim Bliesner for an evening of reading "Dialogues,"
in response to the work at the exhibit. Bring your prose or poetry, or
come for the evening and write, then read. Friday, July 11, 7 pm. If you'd
like to sign up to particpate, contact Jim Bliesner at jdbarte@sbcglobal.net.
Sun.
July 13 — The Writer's Book Club, Black Swan Green,
by David Mitchell is the featured book in the next session of the book
club series, which will meet 3-5 pm. Daisy Sharrock leads (daisy@sharrock.net).
Sun.
July 13 — Historical Mystery Author: Rhys Bowen's A
ROYAL PAIN: Impoverished Lady Georgiana Rannoch assists
the Queen with the care of a young foreign princess. At 2 pm, author will
discuss his work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books. Note:
MG will be hosting a "Royal Tea" for this event. Mysterious
Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.
http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Sun.
July 13 — Local Mystery Author: Rhys Bowen's A VINTAGE
MURDER: In the new Wine Lover's Mystery, an Australian wine
tour turns deadly. At 2 pm, author will discuss his work and host a Q&A
in addition to signing books. Note: MG will be hosting a "Royal Tea"
for this event. Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont
Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Mon.
July 14 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue,
will host La Jolla authors, John and Jean Silverwood, who will discuss
and sign Black Wave. This event at 7:30 pm is
free and open to the public. For more information, please call the store
at (858) 454-0347. Background: To escape the humdrum of life in Southern
California, a man, his wife, and four young children decide to set sail
across the high seas and embark on the adventure of a lifetime – one that
will change them forever.
Tue.
July 15 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla,
will host a book launch party at 7:30 for bestselling author Christopher
Reich, who will discuss and sign Rules of Deception.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please
call the store at (858) 454-0347. Background: The subject of an international manhunt
and the target of a master assassin, Jonathan Ransom is forced on the
run where he is drawn deeper into a world where no one is who they appear,
in this brilliantly conceived, twisting tale of intrigue and deceit. Christopher
has graciously agreed to host a champagne party prior to the event (6:30
p.m.) for everybody who prepurchases his book in celebration of his book
launch (your sales receipt is your ticket). Call the book department for
details on how you can join in the fun!
Wed.
July 16 — Terrence Paupp will read from his book, Exodus
From Empire, The Fall of America's Empire and the Rise of the Global Community
at The San Diego Public Library, 820 E St., downtown. 6:30 pm. www.sandiegolibrary.org.
Wed.
July 16 — Fantastic Author: Mary Anne Mohanraj's BODIES
IN MOTION: A collection of interlinked stories about two
generations of Sri Lankan families. At 7 pm, author will discuss his work
and host a Q&A in addition to signing books. At 7 pm, author will
discuss his work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books.
Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302;
(858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Fri.
July 18 — Suspense Author: James Scott Bell's TRY
DARKNESS: In addition to discussing the new Ty Buchanan
novel at 7 pm, Jim will offer a workshop on "How to Write a Novel
They Can't Put Down." Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051
Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Sat.
July 19 — Local Historical Mystery Author: Ona Russell's THE
NATURAL SELECTION: Ona's sophomore mystery involves her
protagonist in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial. At 2 pm, author will
discuss his work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books.
Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302;
(858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Sat.
July 19 — Southern CA Suspense Author: Denise Hamilton's THE
LAST EMBRACE: Hamilton covers historical rather than contemporary
L.A. in her stand-alone mystery set in the late 1940's. At 4 pm, author
will discuss her work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books.
Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite
302; (858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Sun.
July 20 — California Thriller Author: Michelle Gagnon's BONEYARD:
Special Agent Kelly Jones pursues a serial killer and a copycat. At 2
pm, author will discuss her work and host a Q&A in addition to signing
books. Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa
Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Sun.
July 20 — Suspense Author: Simon Wood's WE ALL FALL
DOWN: The employee death and suicide rate at a man's new
firm alarms him. At 2 pm, author will discuss his work and host a Q&A
in addition to signing books. Mysterious Galaxy Books,
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747. http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Mon.
July 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.
Tue.
July 22 — Best-Selling Fiction and Comics Author: Neil Gaiman's
THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET: Gaiman spins a tale
of adventure, piracy, danger, and heroism with illustrator Gris Grimly.
At 7 pm, author will discuss his work and host a Q&A in addition to
signing books. Mysterious Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont
Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.
http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Mon.
July 28 — SDW, Ink's Writer's Salon the last
Monday of each month. July's (28) feature 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.
Tue.
July 29 — Science Fiction Author: David Weber's BY
SCHISM RENT ASUNDER: The grand SF epic continues as the
consequences of Charis' triumph OFF ARMAGEDDON REEF
take effect. At 7 pm, author will discuss his work and host a Q&A
in addition to signing books. Mysterious Galaxy Books,
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.
http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Tue.
July 29 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla,
will host world famous medium and New York Times bestselling author James
Van Praagh, who will discuss and sign Ghosts Among Us
at 7:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. For more information,
please call the store book department at (858) 454-0347. Background: The world-famous medium, New York Times
bestselling author, and co-executive producer of CBS’s Ghost Whisperer
shares his incredible gift of communicating with the dead.
Wed.
July 30 — Science Fiction Author and Editor: Geoff Ryman's
AIR: OR, HAVE NOT HAVE: Ryman's thoughtful look at the sometimes
dire impact of new technologies on civilizations. At 7 pm, author will
discuss his work and host a Q&A in addition to signing books. Mysterious
Galaxy Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.
http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Thur.
July 31 — Writers Gone Wild! A reading featuring members of the
Thursday Writers Group at Lestat's West, 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights
at 7 pm.
Thur.
July 31 — Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla,
New York Times bestselling author Robert Tanenbaum will discuss and sign
Escape at 7:30 pm. This event is free and open
to the public. For more information, please call the store at (858) 454-0347. Background: In this riveting new legal thriller, the
20th in the bestselling series, Manhattan D.A. Roger Butch Karp and his
crime-fighting crew must race against the clock to stop a malicious terrorist
plot that could change the course of history.
AUGUST
Thur.
Aug. 1 — International Suspense Author: Timothy Hallinan's THE
FOURTH WATCHER: A NOVEL OF BANGKOK: Poke Rafferty's family
draws him into a hotbed of trouble. At 7 pm, author will discuss his work
and host a Q&A in addition to signing books. Mysterious Galaxy
Books, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302; (858) 268-4747.
http://www.mystgalaxy.com.
Sat.
Aug. 16 —SDW, Ink's 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 to 5 pm. Find
out more online at www.sandiegowriters.org.
Sun.
Aug. 17 — Reading and Book Signing featuring Jesse Kellerman,
whose latest book, The Genius, is a provocative
thriller. At 6:30 pm in The Ink Spot. More info online at www.sandiegowriters.org.
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.
SEPTEMBER
Sept.
15 — Barns and Noble Grossmont Center presents Lizzy Wan &
Robert O' Sullivan Schleith at 7:30 - 9 (Open Mic follows). Email: Matt
Potter at wordsoup@juno.com.
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Presented by the CCT Musical Theater from now until July 6,2008 on the
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