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Literary Series

Plan to arrive early for the continuation of this successful lecture series. For details and more information, call (310) 434 4303. Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis.

A Conversation: Writing and Publishing Your First Novel
Michele Matheson
SMC’s Spring 2008 Literary Series opens with a riveting discussion led by the author of the critically acclaimed Saving Angelfish. Sponsored by the SMC Associates (www.smc.edu/associates) and the SMC English Department.
Tues, February 26 • 11:15am • Free • Art 214

The Development of Talking to the Moon:
How a Novel was Inspired and Published
Noel Alumit
Performance artist whose earlier published work was Letters to Montgomery Clift discusses the backstory that led to his second novel. Sponsored by the SMC Associates (www.smc.edu/associates) and the SMC English Department.
Thurs, March 20 • 11:15am • Free • Art 214

My River Home:
A Journey from the Gulf War to the Gulf of Mexico
Marcus Eriksen
Gulf War veteran will discuss his unusual journey down the Mississippi River on a homemade raft kept afloat by empty soda bottles and a lot of ingenuity. Sponsored by the SMC Associates (www.smc.edu/associates) and the SMC English Department.
Tues, April 15 • 11:15am • Free • Concert Hall

Love and Death in Punk Rock LA
Janet Fitch
Author who leads a graduate fiction seminar in the USC Master of Professional Writing program reads from and discusses her new book, Paint It Black: A Novel. Sponsored by the SMC Associates (www.smc.edu/associates) and the SMC English Department.
Tues, May 6 • 11:15am • Free • Art 214

Citywide Reads: The Highest Tide
Jim Lynch
Author and journalist will present excerpts from his award-winning debut novel, The Highest Tide, selected as this spring’s featured book for the Santa Monica Citywide Reads program. A discussion and booksigning follows, and books will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the SMC Associates (www.smc.edu/associates) and the Santa Monica Public Library.
Sat, May 17 • 3pm • Free • SMC Pavilion


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