San Mateo County Fair Free Literary Events

San Mateo County Fair Free Literary Events

For the first time ever we are offering a CD featuring the San Mateo County Fair Literary Works for $5.  The CD includes short stories, essays, poems and work submitted to sponsored contests.  Many writers showcased on the CD are published, award wining authors.  Don’t miss this experience!  All proceeds will go to the San Mateo County Fair’s Youth Fund.  Please note that some of the Fair’s submittals were not included as per the author’s request.

For more info please visit: 

https://www.sanmateocountyfair.com/competitive-exhibits/departments/literary-arts. And join us at the San Mateo County Fair Literary Stage (located in the Fine Arts Galleria, Expo Hall) for free workshops and other events. I look forward to meeting you!  Bardi Rosman Koodrin, Literary Director.

Kathy Garver – Audio-Book Workshop Thursday, June 16 5:00–6:00 pm and Author Book Day Saturday June 18 2:00-4:00 pm

Actress, Kathy Garver, best known for her starring role as “Cissy” in the television series “Family Affair”, will join us for Author Book Day, Saturday June 18 from 2:00-4:00pm to autograph her new book, The Family Affair Cookbook.  Kathy, together with Geoffrey Mark, recently completed the best selling, The Family Affair Cookbook.  There are tons of recipes, anecdotes and pure fun to be had for the whole family.  

She will also be teaching an Audio-Book Workshop on Thursday June 16 from 5:00-6:00 pm at the San Mateo County Fair Literary Arts Stage.  Please join us!                       

Join us Friday, June 17 for an evening of exciting events at the San Mateo County Fair Literary Arts Stage.

4:00-6:00 pm 

First up is Mary Knippel’s Coaxing Creativity Workshop at 4:00-6:00 pm.  Learn how to unleash your creative side.  Discover the secret of journal writing along with experiencing the magic that happens when bits of paper are infused with imagination.

6:30-8:00 pm

Next up will be readings from the Fault Zone, Words from the Edge.  Come and meet some of the local writers featured in this wonderful Anthology filled with great stories and poems.

8:00-9:00 pm

Then join us for a Fiction/Nonfiction Workshop given by Teresa LeYung Ryan and learn how to build a writer’s platform and fanbase to promote your own literary achievements.

And don’t forget Author Book Day, Saturday June 18 2:00-4:00 pm.  Over 25 local writers will be available to autograph your purchases.  Here's a schedule for the San Mateo County Fair Literary Stage:

2011 LITERARY STAGE SCHEDULE

Saturday            June 11            Hosted by Laurel Anne Hill

2-3:00                        Point of View Workshop with Laurel Anne Hill

3-6:00                        Winners Circle: contestants will read their prize-winning entries

6-7:00                        David Hirzel will perform as the poet Joaquin Miller

Sunday            June 12            Hosted by Dave Hirzel

1-2:00                        Storytelling with Ron Jones

2-3:00                        Poetry Slam

3-4:00                        Author Camincha

4-5:00                        Author Lev Reyfman

5-6:00                        Book Launch of Sailor On Ice by Dave Hirzel

6-7:00                        American Indian Poets

Monday            June 13            Hosted by Lisa Meltzer Penn and Laurel Anne Hill

3-4:00                        Children’s Activity with Karen Stanton

4-5:00                        Young Writers Workshop with Laurel Anne Hill

Thursday            June 16            Hosted by Dave Hirzel

5-6:00                        Audio-Book Workshop with actress Kathy Garver

6-7:00                        Author Anna Booth

7-8:00                        Pacifica Poetry Forum

8-9:00                        Green Tea Band musical act

Friday                        June 17            Hosted by Lisa Meltzer Penn and members of the San

Francisco/Peninsula Writers Club

12 noon            Foxtail Brigade musical group

4-6:00                        Mary E. Knipple’s Creativity Workshop

6:30-8:00            Writers reading from Fault Zone: Words from the Edge, an Anthology of Stories      and Poetry

8-9:00            Fiction/Nonfiction Workshop by Teresa LeYung Ryan

Saturday            June 18            Hosted by Bardi Rosman Koodrin, Literary Director

1-2:00                        Science Fiction/Fantasy Open Mic with Laurel Anne Hill

2-4:00                        Second Annual Author Book Day

4-5:00                        Readings by members of WOW, Women On Writing with Kathleen McClung

Please Join Us!