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About the Literary Arts Festival

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^{Daniela Sow, Literary Arts Festival Co-Director}

^{Adam Deutsch, LAF Co-Director}

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An annual tradition since 1996, the spring LITERARY ARTS FESTIVAL brings a diverse range of living, established and respected authors from around the country. The experience of writers who read their work, teach their craft, and discuss their sources of inspiration, proves the power and relevance of contemporary literature. Always free of charge.

The LAF brings to the campus, as well as the community, the experience of live readings, book signings, lectures, workshops, master classes, and craft talks, but it also provides students rare opportunities to showcase their own original writing in student readings, writing competitions, and other special literary projects sponsored by the Creative Writing Program of Grossmont College. Student Readings, Workshops, Drama Writers' Showcase, Open Mic performances, and other events originating from our campus and community are featured alongside celebrated and award-winning guest writers, including

Visiting LAF Writers
^{Duff Brenna} ^{Cathy Spagnoli} ^{Lidia Yuknavitch} ^{Paula Gunn Allen} ^{Steve Kowit} ^{Judy Reeves} ^{Marilyn Chin} ^{Lizzie Wann} ^{Taco Shop Poets} ^{James Brown} ^{Nick Flynn}	^{Aimee Bender} ^{Victor E. Villaseñor} ^{Kim Addonizio} ^{Anthony Swofford} ^{Jimmy Santiago Baca} ^{Sarah Shun-lien Bynum} ^{Brandon Cesmat} ^{Ella de Castro Baron} ^{Matt de la Peña} ^{Gary McDowell} ^{Marge Piercy}	^{Roger Bonair-Agard} ^{Dorothy Allison} ^{Sandra Cisneros} ^{Tim O'Brien} ^{William Nericcio} ^{Dunya Mikhail} ^{Tobias Wollf} ^{Nayomi Munaweera} ^{Luis J. Rodriguez} ^{Jennifer Knox} ^{Roxane Gay}	^{Ken White} ^{Brian Turner} ^{Tod Goldberg} ^{David T. Martinez} ^{Natalie Diaz} ^{Luis Alberto Urrea} ^{Jim Ruland} ^Ada Limón ^{Kazim Ali} ^{John Gibler} ^{Christina Parravani} ^{Ilya Kaminsky}

Visiting LAF Writers

^{Duff Brenna}

^{Cathy Spagnoli}

^{Lidia Yuknavitch}

^{Paula Gunn Allen}

^{Steve Kowit}

^{Judy Reeves}

^{Marilyn Chin}

^{Lizzie Wann}

^{Taco Shop Poets}

^{James Brown}

^{Nick Flynn}

^{Aimee Bender}

^{Victor E. Villaseñor}

^{Kim Addonizio}

^{Anthony Swofford}

^{Jimmy Santiago Baca}

^{Sarah Shun-lien Bynum}

^{Brandon Cesmat}

^{Ella de Castro Baron}

^{Matt de la Peña}

^{Gary McDowell}

^{Marge Piercy}

^{Roger Bonair-Agard}

^{Dorothy Allison}

^{Sandra Cisneros}

^{Tim O'Brien}

^{William Nericcio}

^{Dunya Mikhail}

^{Tobias Wollf}

^{Nayomi Munaweera}

^{Luis J. Rodriguez}

^{Jennifer Knox}

^{Roxane Gay}

^{Ken White}

^{Brian Turner}

^{Tod Goldberg}

^{David T. Martinez}

^{Natalie Diaz}

^{Luis Alberto Urrea}

^{Jim Ruland}

^Ada Limón

^{Kazim Ali}

^{John Gibler}

^{Christina Parravani}

^{Ilya Kaminsky}

All Literary Arts Festival events are free of charge and open to members of the general public. (Campus parking regulations apply; see Directions and Campus Info for further details.)

Subject Matter and Event Etiquette

Guest readers and presenters at our literary events are neither censored for language nor edited for the content of their readings, which may at times be considered suited for mature audiences only. Visitors who attend with young children, or who may be sensitive to such language and topics, are urged to research the writers in advance using the event pages on this website, which provide bios, bibliographies, selected media, and links to sample works and reviews. Select a Festival date from the menu at left to find out more about our featured guests and events.

Whether you're an off-campus visitor or you're a student, if this is your first time attending a literary event, we're excited to initiate you to the inspiring experience of hearing live performances of literature. Just as with live theater, attending public literary performances comes with practical rules of etiquette that make the experience as enjoyable for all as it is rewarding. Our PDF brochure about literary event etiquette, Protocols For Literary Events, will help to clarify the dos and don'ts of attending a live literary performance. Feel free to click the icon at right to download it.

Last Updated: 01/26/2020

Give the Gift of Creativity

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Daniela Sow, Karl Sherlock, and Adam Deutsch
CWP Co-Coordinators
Email: daniela.sow@gcccd.edu, karl.sherlock@gcccd.edu, adam.deutsch@gcccd.edu

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