Events:
Past Readings:
August 7, 2008 - Reading from Provocaciones, Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin.
7:00 pm, Rebecca's Books, 3268 Adeline Street, Berkeley,CA
May 5, 2008 - Book talk and reading from Provocaciones, Letters From the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
1:00 pm, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA.
February 19, 2008 - Reading from Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
7:30 p.m., Hercules Public Library, ace for Books, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA.
November 15, 2007 - Reading from Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
6:00 p.m., The National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1710 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM.
October 17, 2007 - Reading from Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
7:00 p.m., A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 LaSalle Avenue, Oakland,CA.
June 8, 2007 - Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
7:30 p.m., The Avid Reader, 617 Second Street, Davis, CA.
April 10, 2007 - Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
6:00 p.m., César E. Chávez Branch Library, 3301 E 12th Street, Suite 271, Oakland, CA
March 24, 2007 - Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
3:30 p.m., Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch, 921 South First Street, San Jose, CA
March 21, 2007 - Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
5:30 p.m., Ethnic Studies Library, 30 Stephens Hall, University of California, Berkekey, CA
February 1, 2007- Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
6:30-7:30 p.m., San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Room, 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA
January 20, 2007 - Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
4:00 p.m., Tia Chucha's Cafe and Cultural Center, 12737 Glenoaks Blvd #22,Sylmar, CA
January 16, 2007 - Provocaciones; Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin
7:00 p.m., Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA.
If you have comments about my books or would like to request a book reading, or want information about the writing group please contact me at:
510-526-0815
Workshops:
Writing Group
An all woman writing group meets with me on the first Saturday of every month from ll:00 am to 1:00 pm. A light lunch follows the meeting. The format of the group consist of one member reading her work and the others comment and provide support. There is usually time for a discussion of writing techniques. If you'd like to join or want more information please contact me.
Introduction to Memoir Writing (Dates and location soon to be announced.)
A four-hour workshop will introduce the novice to writing a memoir. Examples of topics presented and discussed are:
--What is a memoir?
--Why it is important to write your story.
--Themes in memoir writing.
--Techniques for remembering your life.
--The narrative voice.
--Basics on writing well.
--Recommended list of memoirs.
--Recommended list of books on writings.
