Readings Coming Up In April and May

Folsom Lake College April 23rd, Literature of the Wild, and the Sable and Quill, Ella K. McClatchy Library May 28th

Art by Nora Stalklis
  





 Literature of the Wild Open MIC
  Wednesday April 23, 2014
  12:00 – 1:30
  Featuring:

Jennifer O’Neill Pickering,

Taylor Graham, Tom Goff, 

Nora Staklis, and You!

Student & Community Writers Invited 

to read  their own or favorite or rap poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, 
fiction, or select a favorite “wilderness” writer. 
Win prizes playing the environmental writers trivia game!  

Folsom Lake College Main Campus Peregrine Room (inside the cafeteria) 
916-608-6711, Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway Drive, gofft@flc.losrios.edu 




May 28th from 6-7:30 at the Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St., Sacramento, Ca 95818.  What did Sylvia Plath, George Sand, John Dos Passos and D. H. Lawrence have in common besides the fact they were all exceptional writers? Sable & Quill writers invite you to find out. Jennifer Pickering, Jo Ann Anglin, Tim McHargue, Sue Owens Wright, Kimberly White, and Mike Pickering will read selections from their writing featured in the anthology entitled, the Sable & Quill v.1. The Sable and Quill v.1 features writers literary and visual art work. A multi-media presentation of writer’s art work will accompany the reading. The event takes place. Other readings are planned featuring additional contributors to the anthology. The Sable and Quill v.1, funded in part by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, will be available for purchase at the reading. For                                           more information contact 916-277-2178.

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