Sahar Delijani - Children of the Jacaranda Tree
“Set in post-revolutionary Iran, Delijani’s gripping novel is a blistering indictment of tyranny, a poignant tribute to those who bear the scars of it, and a celebration of the human heart’s eternal yearning for freedom.”
-Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns
Based on the harrowing experiences of author Sahar Delijani, her family, and friends, Children of the Jacaranda Tree ($24.99) is a moving, timely drama about three generations of men and women moved by love, inspired by poetry, and motivated by dreams of justice and freedom. For fans of The Kite Runner and In the Shadow of the Banyan, it is a stunningly evocative look at the intimate side of revolution and a brilliant tribute to anyone who has answered the call of history.
Sahar Delijani was born in Tehran's Evin Prison in 1983 and grew up in California, where she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work has been published in a broad spectrum of literary journals and publications, including The Battered Suitcase, Tryst, Slice Magazine, Prick of the Spindle, Perigee, Border Hopping, Berkeley Poetry Review, and Sangam Review. She was nominated for the 2010 and 2011 Pushcart Prize and was for a time a regular contributor to Iran-Emrooz (Iran of Today) Political and Cultural Journal. She makes her home with her husband in Turin, Italy.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Linda Watanabe McFerrin - Making a Scene
Sat. July 13 • 10:00-4:00 pm • $105
It’s OK … in fact, you actually want to do this on the page. In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn to balance setting, character, and super dialogue to create stellar scenes. Some of the exercises have given birth to award-winning work by past participants. So bring your laptop and/or paper and pen and discover how a good writer takes center stage on the page and holds it.
Linda Watanabe McFerrin is the Founder of Left Coast Writers®. Her latest novel, Dead Love, a global supernatural thriller, was a Bram Stoker Award finalist.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Karilee Shames - Amazing Mentors
As an emotionally under-nourished, overly-sensitive child, bestselling author and medical expert Karilee Shames’ young life was plagued with loneliness, emotional longing and misunderstanding. As she matured, she realized her experience was similar to that of so many other aspiring women. In college she pursued sociology, psychology, and child development, and read research on mechanisms of empowerment, including the tenets of Dr. Bandura, who called this “mastery modeling” approach the quickest route to improving our skills and achieving excellence.
As a tribute to those who have helped to shape her life, Karilee has compiled the inspiring personal stories of women of our generation, and in so doing, shares a path of empowerment for women of all ages. In Amazing Mentors: The REAL Hot Mama’s Path to Power, readers will discover the difficulties overcome by women such as CA Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, US Army General Clara Adams, Yoga Journal Co-Founder Rama Vernon and more.
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- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Virginia Simpson-Magruder - Express Yourself
Sat. July 13 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $50
Discover the exciting art of altering books and journals. Through easy techniques and a rainbow of art supplies, you will take a used book and transform it into your own object d’art or journal. Altering books can be inspiring, liberating, and deeply satisfying! Virginia Simpson-Magruder is a jewlery, collage, and altered book artist. Materials included.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Daniel Riviera - Preparing and Submitting Your Work
Sun., July 14 • 10:00-11:45 am • $30
Class covers source materials, fair use, collaboration agreements, and personal management agreements.
Authors’ Legal Rights Series
An overview of the legal and business issues facing writers. Daniel Riviera is an entertainment attorney based in San Francisco with extensive experience in the entertainment industry. Q&A session to follow presentations.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Daniel Riviera - The Publishing Contract
Sun., July 14 • 12:30-1:45 pm • $30
An analysis of the conventional publishing agreement.
Authors’ Legal Rights Series
An overview of the legal and business issues facing writers. Daniel Riviera is an entertainment attorney based in San Francisco with extensive experience in the entertainment industry. Q&A session to follow presentations.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
