Hi WLAers,

Those in the Bay Area might be interested in checking this out this
weekend: a fascinating line up of folks.

Writing From California
Part 1: San Francisco Public Library, October 4-5, 2013
Two free conferences examining the literature of Alta, California,
north and south - from immigration to innovation, from the desert to
the coast. Poetry, fiction, non-fiction, print and digital: It's all
part of how California defines itself, going back to the earliest
days. Regional distinctions are important, but most essential is the
idea of California as a state with a culture and aesthetic all its
own. What is our sensibility? How does the literature of California
tell us who we are? Please join us for Part 1 at the San Francisco
Public Library's Koret Auditorium October 4-5, 2013.  Admission is
free.  For more information on our panels, visit Writing From
California's website at

http://www.writingfromcalifornia.com