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RUDOLPHO ANAYA: Recipient of Leal Award
A novelist, poet and short story writer, his evocative work is
steeped in the land and life of his native Southwest. The first
of his seven novels, Bless
Me, Ultima (1972), a coming-of-age
story set in 1940s New Mexico, is considered a classic of
modern American
literature.The Award to be presented at the Family Stage
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MARK ARAX: Panelist on "My
California"
Co-author of the 2003 best-seller, "The
King of California" and
author of "In
My Father's Name." His journalism career
began at the Baltimore Evening Sun before returning to California
to work for the Los Angeles Times in 1984. Arax is based in Fresno
and writes about the life and culture of California's Great Middle
for the Times.www.markarax.com
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JAMES BADHAM: Panelist on “The
Good Life: Travel, Food and Wine”
A Santa Barbara–based writer and editor, he has spent the past
15 years covering food and travel, first as an editor at Bon Appétit magazine in Los Angeles, most recently as the editor in chief at ISLANDS
magazine, and now as a freelance writer.
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JOHN BALZAR: Panelist on "Press & Political
Clout"
Currently a senior features writer for the Los Angeles Times, he
has been an Opinion page columnist, political correspondent, roving
national correspondent, Africa bureau chief, Northwest correspondent,
contributing writer to the paper's Book Review and statehouse reporter.
His novel "Yukon
Alone" (Henry Holt, 2000), is the story
of adventure and life on North America's last frontier.
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JAN BURKE: Panelist on “The
Killing Fields”
Winner of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best
Novel for "Bones," she
has written "Eighteen," a
collection of award-winning short stories writer, and her most
recent, “Nine.” Her
books and stories are published internationally. www.janburke.com |
SALLY CAPPON: Panelist
on “The
Good Life: Travel, Food and Wine”
A popular reporter for the South Coast Beacon, she wrote for the Santa
Barbara News-Press for over 10 years. Her screenplays have won first
place in the Santa Barbara Screenwriters Association contest.
DAVID CORBETT: Panelist on “The
Killing Fields”
His first thriller, "The
Devil's Redhead," was written after
15 years as a private investigator on a number of high-profile criminal
and civil litigations. In 1995 he retired to open a law practice with
his wife, Terri, a longtime advocate for the poor and AIDS victims.
Is latest novel is “Done for a Dime.” He currently resides
in northern California. www.davidcorbett.com/
CHELLA COURINGTON: Poetry
Marathon
She migrated west with an economist and two cats in 2002. Holding
a Ph.D. (University of South Carolina), she teaches English at Santa
Barbara City College and returned to writing poetry in May 2003 after
a lapse of 20 years. She is published in “Ibbetson Street,” online
in “King Log and The Lotus Blooms Journal,” forthcoming
in “Woman2Woman” and the anthology “I'm Home.” CAROL de CANIO: Poetry
Marathon
Her poetry has been published for over 30 years. Recently, the UCSB Faculty
Club exhibited her poetry and photography. She organizes the annual Santa
Barbara Summer Poetry Workshop, and has read at the SB Museum of Art
and the Contemporary Arts Forum.
JERILYN FARMER:
Panelist on “The
Killing Fields”
A best-selling author, she writes the Madeline Bean Mysteries with "Perfect
Sax" her sixth and latest novel. Her sly culinary sleuth novels
are set in Southern California. Left Coast Crime gave “Mumbo
Gumbo” the Lefty Award for 2004.
FANNY FLAGG: 2005 Panelist on “Humor”
author of Fried
Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Her latest novel is
A
Redbird Christmas a holiday
novel set in a small town where the mail still arrives by boat.
In this magical story, a Christmas
morning event changes a family, and a town, forever. Full of the
humor and widsom that have made Flagg one of America's favorite
storytellers.
SALLY FRANZ:
Moderator of the Family Stage
Author of eight humor books, a contributing author to the Chicken
Soup books and co-author of the new motivational book Monster
Lies, she is working on an adventure series for children.
She has also done stand-up comedy in New York and currently leads
the Alphabit
Players—a youth ensemble from area high schools. www.beaglebay.com/aboutsfjw.htm
NORA GALLAGHER: Panelist on “God
Speed: Journeys of Faith”
Her best-selling memoir “Things
Seen and Unseen: A Year Lived in Faith” received outstanding reviews. Her work has appeared in publications
like New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Time, and Los Angeles
Times Magazine. “Practicing
Resurrection” is nonfiction about
faith, doubt, writing, and love.
She lives in Santa Barbara with husband, novelist Vincent Stanley.
SUE GRAFTON: Recipient of the Macdonald
Award
This acclaimed author has books out in 28 countries and 26 languages—including
Estonian, Bulgarian, and Indonesian. She’s an international
bestseller with a readership in the millions. Her latest, “R
Is for Ricochet,” made the bestseller list in its first week
out. www.suegrafton.com/
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BRUCE HALE: Panelist on "Reading
and Writing for Kids"
An Edgar-nominated author, he has written or illustrated nearly 20
books for children. His popular Chet
Gecko Mysteries series has been
optioned by Vanguard Films. An actor and Fulbright Scholar (in Storytelling),
Bruce is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities,
and schools across the country. www.brucehale.com/
DENISE HAMILTON:
Panelist at the "The Usual and
Unusual Suspects
Author of the Los Angeles Times bestsellers "The
Jasmine Trade" and "Sugar
Skull," she introduces Eve Diamond, sleuth in contemporary, multicultural
Los Angeles. Her latest is “Lost
Lullaby,” out in April. www.denisehamilton.com
VALERIE HOBBS: Moderator
of "Reading
and Writing for Kids"
Author of several award-winning
novels for young adults including Sonny's
War, Tender, and How
Far Would You Have Gotten If I Hadn't Called You Back? Stefan's
Story, a sequel to Carolina Crow
Girl, will be in bookstores in September. Hobbs was the winner of the1999
PEN/Norma Klein award for "an emerging voice of literary merit among American
writers of children's fiction. www.valeriehobbs.com
EDWARD HUMES: Panelist on "My
California"
A journalist and author of seven narrative nonfiction books, he received
the Pulitzer Prize for newspaper coverage of the military and a
PEN Center USA Award for his book about the children of juvenile
court, "No
Matter How Loud I Shout." His latest book, "School
of Dreams," was named a Best Book of 2003 by the Washington
Post. www.edwardhumes.com
LOIS KLEIN:
Moderator of Poetry
Marathon
The featured poet at many South and Central Coast venues over the past
decade, she recently had a chapbook, “Naming Water,” published
with another is due out next year. She teaches in the California Poets
in the Schools program and is a Fellow of the South Coast Writers.
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HARLEY JANE KOZAK:
2005 Panelist on “A
Tale of Two Mystery Genres”
She grew up in Nebraska, attended New York University’s graduate
acting program, and spent two decades starring in fifty plays, ten feature
films,
and a dozen TV movies, series, and miniseries. Harley lives in the wilds
of LA with her husband, a trial lawyer, a cat, two big dogs, and three
small children. Doubleday published her novel “Dating
Dead Men” in 2004. www.harleyjanekozak.com |
CHRISTINE KRAVETZ: Poetry
Marathon
She writes poetry, memoir and fiction. Her non-fiction
work has been published in the National Public Radio anthology, “I
Thought My Father Was God.” She currently teaches poetry through
California-Poets-in-the-Schools and in the Santa Barbara Music and Arts
Conservatory.
PETER LANCE: Panelist on "Press & Political
Clout"
An Emmy-winning investigative reporter, he now works
as a screenwriter and novelist. He has written fiction, “First
Degree Burn” in 1997 and nonfiction, “The
Stingray: Lethal Tactics of the Sole Survivor.” His latest investigative book
about the FBI's original probe of World Trade Center bomber Ramzi Ahmed
Yousef is “1000
Years for Revenge” (Harper Collins, 2004).
PERIE LONGO: Family
Stage Presenter and Poetry
Marathon
She has two volumes of poetry, Milking the Earth and The Privacy
of Wind and is area coordinator for California-Poets-in-the-Schools She
is also on staff of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, teaches poetry writing
privately and is in private practice as a psychotherapist. www.perielongo.com/
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GAYLE LYNDS:
2005 Panelist on “A
Tale of Two Mystery Genres” Gayle
Lynds and her husband, fellow author Dennis
Lynds, live in a
small house at the top of a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Gayle works
downstairs, where French doors open onto a sun deck. Blue jays and mourning
doves often
come to roost in the nearby pepper tree.Her latest book is The
Coil, named
one of the Best Thrillers of 2004.
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SHELDON
McARTHUR:
Panelist on "The
Lure of Book Collecting: Creating Your Own Library”
Since age 16, he has worked in bookstores, even while attending UCLA
and Cal State Northridge. After managing Pickwick’s books and working
with many celebrities, he moved to Mysterious Bookshop West in L.A. and
eventually bought it in 2000. He has become known as a mystery expert
and book collector.
SARA
MILLER McCUNE:
Panelist on "The
Lure of Book Collecting: Creating Your Own Library”
Publisher and Chairman of the Newbury Park, California based book and
journal publishing house and President of the McCune Foundation. In 1965,
she founded Sage Publications, became its President for 18 years, prior
to becoming Chairman in 1984. It is a leading publisher for educational
administrators and teachers.
MARILYN McENTYRE:
Panelist on "God
Speed: Journeys of Faith"
She has written on cultural dimensions of medicine, autobiography as a healing
art, and approaches to reading literature. She has collected and edited her
own and others' poetry and essays. "Drawn
to the Light: Poems on Rembrandt's
Religious Paintings" is her most recent book to be followed soon by
a volume
on Van Gogh.
MARCIA MEIER: Moderator of “God
Speed: Journeys of Faith”
A longtime journalist and freelance writer who recently became
owner and executive director of the Santa
Barbara Writers Conference.
A former newspaper columnist and editorial page editor, she has
taught journalism at Westmont College and Brooks Institute and
conducted a non-fiction workshop for the writers conference.
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KATHEE MILLER: Poetry
Marathon
She has a MA, MFT, is a faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute,
and has been a soul-centered psychotherapist and movement therapist
in private practice in SB for over 25 years. Her poetry and photography
are featured in a recent book “Fire in the Womb: Mothers and
Creativity.” Her article "Astonishing: The Musings of a
Word-keeper" is currently in The Moving Journal .
PATT MORRISON:
Panelist" on "My
California"
A writer/columnist for the Los Angeles Times, she has won Pulitzer
Prizes for local coverage. Her 2001 book, "Rio
L.A.: Tales from the Los Angeles River," was a best-seller. She is a regular commentator
on National Public Radio and has won six Emmys and four Golden Mike awards
for her work on "Life & Times Tonight," the current affairs
program on KCET. www.pattmorrison.com
EDDIE MULLER: Moderator for “The
Killing Fields”
His books, fiction and non-fiction, have earned him the title “Czar
of Noir.” He is both a two-time Edgar Award nominee, and a
two time Anthony Award nominee. His debut novel, “The
Distance,” won
both the Shamus and Gumshoe as “Best First Novel of 2002.” He
also programs and hosts film noir festivals in San Francisco and Hollywood.
ENID OSBORN: Poetry
Marathon
Founding member of the Green Poet Project and producer of a poetry
series at Java Station, her work has appeared in Art Life, Solo, Rivertalk
and Blue Mesa Review. She has published four chapbooks and is currently
working on a collection of short stories titled “The Church of
Deliberate Acts.”
T. JEFFERSON PARKER: Panelist
on “The
Usual and Unusual Suspects”
The author of 11 novels, among them are “Laguna
Heat” and “Black
Water.” In 2001, “Silent
Joe” won the Edgar Award for
best mystery and the L.A. Times Book Prize for best mystery/thriller. “California
Girl” is out in Sept. 2004. www.tjeffersonparker.com
KELLY PEINADO: Poetry
Marathon
She writes poetry and teaches English at Ventura College.
JERRY ROBERTS: Panelist on "Press & Political
Clout"
Jerry Roberts is the Editor and Publisher of the Santa Barbara News-Press.
The former managing editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, he is the author
of "Never
Let Them See You Cry," a biography of California Senator Dianne Feinstein.
He lives in Santa Barbara.
GABE SAGLIE: Panelist on “The
Good Life: Travel, Food and Wine”
His radio show about wine and food, The Grapevine, is highest rated weekend
talk show overall. His columns on wine appear throughout the Southwest
with “Once
Upon a Vine” in weekly The South Coast Beacon.
At KEYT-TV, he is co-anchor of the city's popular morning news show,
weather personality and feature reporter, producing stories mainly focused
on food and wine.
JOHN SHANNON: Panelist on “The
Usual and Unusual Suspects”
His "City
of Strangers" is the sixth Jack Liffey novel. Booklist
has picked this as "one of the top ten crime novels of the year." The "Orange
Curtain" was named one of the Los Angeles Times' Best Books of
2001. www.januarymagazine.com
JODY FICKES SHAPIRO: Panelist on “Reading
and Writing for Kids”
She began her love of books and reading at an early age because she
had parents who took her to the library often. Before opening her award-winning
children’s bookstore, Adventures for Kids, in Ventura in 1979,
she worked as a children’s librarian. Her first picture book “Up,
Up, Up! It’s Apple Picking Time” was published in summer
of 2003.
RALPH
SIPPER: Panelist on "The
Lure of Book Collecting: Creating Your Own Library”
A rare-book dealer who specializes in first editions of modern literature,
he established Joseph
the Provider/Books, an internationally known rare
book firm in 1970. Today he operates under his own name. Sipper has
moonlighted as a book reviewer and editor for more years than he likes
to remember.
APRIL SMITH: Panelist
on “The
Usual and Unusual Suspects”
Author of critically acclaimed novels of suspense, including the FBI
Special Agent Ana Grey novels, “North
of Montana” and “Good
Morning, Killer” (“Critic’s Choice” -- People
Magazine) as well as “Be
the One,” a thriller about the only
female baseball scout in the major leagues. April is currently working
on another Ana Grey novel and is published by Alfred A. Knopf. www.aprilsmith.net.
BARRY SPACKS: Poetry
Marathon
Professor at MIT and now at UCSB, he has published stories, two novels,
and seven poetry collections. , the most extensive of which is "Spacks
Street: New and Selected Poems" and his most recent publications, "Regarding
Women." And “The Hope of the Air.” His CD, "A
Private Reading," presents 42 selected poems from 50 years of
work.
GREGORY SPENCER: Panelist
on "God
Speed: Journeys of Faith"
Professor of communication studies at Westmont College, his book "The
Welkening" has just been released.
DAVID STARKEY: Poetry
Marathon
A teacher in the UCSB writing program, he has written
the textbook, “Poetry
Writing: Theme and Variations” and several poetry books, including “Fear
of Everything.” Over 250 of his poems have appeared in print in
journals like “Atlantic Review” and “Cimarron Review.”
THOMAS
STEINBECK: featured at the Book Group Tea
A motion picture cinematographer and photojournalist in Vietnam in
the ‘60s. He taught college-level courses in American Literature,
creative writing, and communication arts. He has written numerous
original screenplays and documentaries as well as adaptations of
his father’s work. His first book is "Down
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CAROLINE SUTHERLAND:
Panelist on "God
Speed: Journeys of Faith"
A Medical Intuitive and author of "The
Body Knows" (Hay House),
she can “see” into the physical body, which she developed
while an allergy testing medical technician. She lectures internationally
on this alternative medicine and will give Medical Intuitive Assessments/Readings
at the Santa Barbara Radisson Hotel, Sun., Sept. 19, 1 - 6pm, cost $49.
Register online at www.carolinesutherland.com
JOAN TAPPER: Panelist on “The
Good Life: Travel, Food and Wine”
A founding editor of National Geographic Traveler and editor of Islands
Magazine for 13 years, she is contributing editor for travel for Santa
Barbara Magazine. With photographer Nik Wheeler, she is working on Island
Dreams Caribbean, a coffee-table book that will be published by
Thames and Hudson in 2005.
VICTORIA WHITE: Poetry
Marathon
A prize-winning playwright as well as director in community theatre
since the sixties, she plunged into poetry upon joining Peri Longo's
poetry
class some nine years ago. She's been swimming in words ever since.
She has published “A Generic Affair,” a collection of poems.
PAUL J. WILLIS: Poetry
Marathon
Professor of English at Westmont College, poet and author of Poison
Oak.
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