Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week:
AUGUST 15: 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.
AUGUST 16: Book Carnival will host a virtual event with author John Gray (The Desecrated) at 5:30 p.m. Check the website for more information. http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events.
AUGUST 18: 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.
AUGUST 20: The Southern California Writers Association hosts its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. More information available at www.southerncalwriters.org.
AUGUST 20: Book Carnival will host an in-person event with author Matt Goldman (Carolina Moonset) at 11 a.m. Check the website for more information. http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events.
AUGUST 20: Book Carnival will host an in-person event with author Charles Knief (A Handful of Dust) at 2 p.m. Check the website for more information. http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events.
AUGUST 20: Author T. Jefferson Parker will discuss, read from, and sign his new novel, A Thousand Steps, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Laguna Beach Museum of Art, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. $7-$14. Advance tickets are recommended. https://41554.blackbaudhosting.com/41554/Hippie-Mystery-A-Night-with-Author-T-Jefferson-Parker.
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.
Hello,
I am a member of the Third Street Writer’s Group in Laguna Beach. We just had and ekphratic chapbook published called “Inscribed” (thanks to a FOA grant) and an event at the Festival of the Arts where we each read our piece to a large reception! It was wonderful.
I am seeking to get involved with other writer’s groups, those who have readings?
Would like to hear back from your group.
Thank you,
Cecile
Hi, Cecile — we have an Author Reading night planned for Aug. 23 at Patch Coffee in Foothill Ranch. The reading slots are already filled for this event, but you might want to get in touch with the organizers to find out about future opportunities. You can find more information on our Literary Calendar page. Hope that helps!