Those who love to read meet those who love to write at the San Diego Union-Tribune 3rd Annual Festival of Books!
This morning I headed to Liberty Station in Point Loma to enjoy the San Diego Union-Tribune 3rd Annual Festival of Books!
I was excited to see that a positively enormous crowd had gathered to celebrate reading and writing! I didn’t attend any of the panels, but I did walk around to check out fascinating displays by local authors, publishers, cultural institutions and organizations that promote literacy. I spoke to many of the writers and was inspired by their creative energy and optimism!
These days the written word might be read on phones more frequently than on paper, but those words are just as vital as ever.
What would life be without words?
Words connect people.
Words define the world to our minds.
Words are how we create meaning.
The big San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books was held at beautiful Liberty Station in Point Loma.Many local and regional authors showcased their books at the festival.Readers could meet friendly authors, get a signed copy, and make new discoveries!Looks like Frida Kahlo is into that book.Books as decor? READ THEM, you silly people!Write Out Loud, who produces TwainFest and other cool literary events, smiled for my camera! PoeFest in Old Town’s spooky-at-night Adobe Chapel is coming in October!I read a few days ago that the La Jolla Playhouse’s musical Diana is heading to Broadway. Thumbs up!These cool folks representing the San Diego Repertory Theatre told me their digs at Horton Plaza are getting an upgrade!An exciting new era is beginning at the San Diego Symphony. Their new conductor is internationally acclaimed Rafael Payare!I know why these folks are smiling. Comedian Steve Martin’s funny farce, The Underpants, is now playing at the Old Globe Theatre!Letras Sin Fronteras had their cool bookmobile at the festival.The state of Maine asked Coronado author Tamara Merrill to write a book about prejudice in that region’s past. It’s titled Shadows in Our Bones.I remember seeing Sheri Fink with her fun Whimsical World children’s books during my walks near Seaport Village!I love the cover of The Happy Little Garbage Truck by author Josan Wright Callender!I caught an energetic performance by San Diego Taiko at the festival stage.I also enjoyed seeing some awesome Star Wars cosplay!First 5 San Diego was promoting parents reading to their children at a very young age.Some fun, easy books that any young kid would surely love!San Diego Writers, Ink had a table at the Festival of Books. They nurture local writers with classes, groups, workshops and readings!Author Jim Stevens said I couldn’t read a few sentences from any page of this novel without laughing. I did . . . and I did!San Diego Zoo Global Press has launched fun children’s books about animals! I met author and illustrator of Periwinkle’s Journey, Suzy Spafford, of Suzy’s Zoo fame.A penguin makes a journey…Anyone could piece together poems like mosaics at the Words To Go table.I learned UC San Diego Extension is building a new facility in downtown’s East Village. Very cool!Some colorful kids art at their table!Local word lover Richard Lederer, the Wizard of Idiom, was showing his many books and silently correcting my grammar.Mister is the true story of a chicken, inspired by a San Diego teacher!Eat. Sleep. Read.KPBS had a table display of this year’s One Book, One San Diego titles.Visitors to the festival could write the title of their favorite book on this big chalkboard.The San Diego Public Library had a booth, plus a nearby bookstore at the festival.Visitors could write suggestions for the San Diego Public Library. Ebooks appeared to be a popular desire.The San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper had a special indoor exhibit concerning journalism. Truth is Always the Strongest Argument – Sophocles.The Festival of Books is an absolutely amazing San Diego event where writers and readers meet and share a love for the written word!
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Thanks for the shout-out to San Diego Repertory Theatre!
Cool San Diego Sights! 
Thanks for the shout-out to San Diego Repertory Theatre!
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They were nice people!
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