Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week:
APRIL 25: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at Patch Coffee (29100 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest). O.C. Writers Community Director Barb DeLong generally arrives around 8:30 a.m. and leads a breakout discussion at 11 a.m. for those who want to take a break. Patch offers indoor and outdoor work tables, but all are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The shop follows current Covid rules. For more information, send an email to Barb at info@oc-writers.com.
APRIL 26: Book Carnival will host an in-person and virtual event with author Warren Easley (No Witness) at 1 p.m. Check the website for more information. http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events.
APRIL 28: Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable discussion group, featuring writing and publishing business topics, takes place from 10:45 a.m. to noon on Zoom. Meetings are free and open to the public. To receive Zoom access information, email Roundtable leader Casey Dorman at caseylostcoast@gmail.com.
APRIL 29: Join us for some friendly company and writerly conversation at the O.C. Writers’ monthly Meet & Greet Lunch, hosted by O.C. Writer Amy Gettinger. The gathering starts at 11 a.m. in the common patio area near Corner Bakery, 13786-D Jamboree Rd, Irvine. RSVPs are encouraged at https://www.facebook.com/events/5150195398370772.
APRIL 30: Barnes & Noble Bella Terra will host a book launch and signing for Finding Grace by Janis Thomas from 2 to 4 p.m. The store is at 7881 Edinger Ave. #110, Huntington Beach. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2743.
We do our best to present accurate and up-to-date information, but it would still be wise to double-check before attending.
For more, visit our LITERARY CALENDAR, the area’s most comprehensive listing of events for writers and publishing creatives in Orange County. To submit information for an event, visit our SUBMISSIONS page.