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Events in October 2018

  • - CONVERSATIONS AT THE CULVER: 'DANCING IN THE SANTA ANA WINDS'
    CONVERSATIONS AT THE CULVER: 'DANCING IN THE SANTA ANA WINDS'

    CONVERSATIONS AT THE CULVER: 'DANCING IN THE SANTA ANA WINDS'


    October 7, 2018

    On Sunday, October 7, 2018, please join Inlandia as we welcome back liz gonzález as we help her celebrate the launch of her book, Dancing in the Santa Ana Winds: Poems y Cuentos New and Selected. Reading and discussion will feature Frances Vasquez in conversation with liz gonzález.

    In “Dancing in the Santa Ana Winds: Poems y Cuentos New and Selected,” liz gonzález explores memories, pivotal experiences, and cultural influences that shaped her: The death of a young father, family relationships that nurture and challenge, and the joys and struggles of growing up as a nontraditional Catholic Mexican American. Set against the diverse landscapes of the San Bernardino Valley and Los Angeles, these richly textured and sometimes humorous works, real and imagined, illuminate the trials and beauty of girls’ and women’s journeys to reclaim themselves.

    Suzanne Lummis writes, “[o]verlaid with the rituals and imagery of the Catholic church and 70s rock, funk, and R&B bands pouring from car radios, the Inland Empire is alive with culture, sensation and the fullness of life."

    About liz gonzalez

    liz gonzález is the author of the poetry collection Beneath Bone (Manifest Press 2000). Her awards include an Arts Council for Long Beach Professional Artist Fellowship, an Elizabeth George Foundation Artistic Grant, and residencies at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Lucas Artists Residency Program, and Hedgebrook. Find her at Lizgonzalez.com

    About Frances J. Vasquez

    Frances J. Vásquez facilitates Tesoros de Cuentos writing workshops in Casa Blanca and is a contributor to the Inlandia Literary Journeys column in The Press-Enterprise and The Sun. She is past president of the Inlandia Institute and is a member of the Multicultural Council of the Riverside Museum Associates. An aficionada of the arts and letters, she loves attending organizing cultural events. 

    Reading will be followed by light refreshments and book sales and signing. The Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts is located at 3834 Main Street in downtown Riverside. This event is free and open to the public.

  • - 2018-2020 LITERARY LAUREATE NOMINATIONS
    2018-2020 LITERARY LAUREATE NOMINATIONS

    2018-2020 LITERARY LAUREATE NOMINATIONS

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    October 15, 2018

    Are you or do you know a local (Inland So Cal) writer?

    Do they:
    • Live or work in the Inland Southern California?
    • Write in the voice of Inlandia that conveys a sense of the area and/or its people?
    • Have a willingness to work in public and community programs or service?
    • Have an interest in and a willingess to inspire and mentor other creative writers?
    • Have an accessible body of critically acclaimed or significant work?
    • If so, has it been published in the last ten years?
    • Do you believe they would be willing to accept the responsibilities of the Inlandia Literary Laureate?

    If you can answer YES to these questions, SUBMIT your nomination before October 15, 2018.

    This is a two-year appointment and comes with a $5000 stipend.

    Literary Laureate Committee Chair: Tim Green, RATTLE editor

    Literary Laureate Jurors:
    • Jamie Asaye FitzGerald, Poets & Writers Readings & Workshops Program, West
    • Lester Graves Lennon, author of MY FATHER WAS A POET
    • Nikia Chaney, outgoing Literary Laureate

    To nominate, visit the Official Submittable form.

    For more information or to ask questions, email Cati Porter at Cati.Porter@InlandiaInstitute.org