Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week:
JUNE 19: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at High Ground Coffee House (25522 Marguerite Parkway, #102, Mission Viejo). O.C. Writers member Barb DeLong generally arrives around 8 a.m. and leads a breakout discussion at 11 a.m. for those who want to take a break. High Ground 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.
JUNE 20: Irvine Heritage Park Library will feature a conversation and book-signing event with Colleen Fliedner, discussing her book Fascinating True Tales From Old California, at 6:30 p.m. The library is at 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine. Learn more at www.ocpl.org/libraries/irvine-heritage-park.
JUNE 22: 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 Barb DeLong at delongbarb15@gmail.com.
JUNE 24: Dana Point Library will feature a conversation and book-signing event with Colleen Fliedner, discussing her novel In the Shadow of War: Spies, Love & the Lusitania, at 2 p.m. The library is at 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. Learn more at https://ocpl.org/libraries/dana-point.
JUNE 25: Book Carnival will host an in-person event with author Nolan Knight (Gallows Dome) at 2 p.m. Check the website for more information. http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events.
JUNE 25: O.C. Sisters in Crime will present author Kaira Rouda to discuss her latest novel, “The Widow,” at its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. at Book Carnival (348 S. Tustin St., Orange). Find more information at www.sistersincrimeoc.com.
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.