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Congresswomen Linda and Loretta Sanchez Join
Stellar List of Authors to Speak, Sign Books at
6th Annual Duarte Festival of Authors, Oct. 4 at Westminster Gardens
For Further Information, Contact:
Barrow/Hoffman Public Relations
Mary Barrow (626) 357-4151
DUARTE, CA, September 24, 2008 – Congresswomen/sisters Linda and Loretta Sánchez have joined the list of authors to speak and sign their books at the 6th annual Duarte Festival of Authors on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Westminster Gardens, 1420 Santo Domingo Ave. in Duarte. Their newly released book -- part memoir, part motivational guide for young women everywhere is “Dream in Color: How the Sánchez Sisters are making History in Congress” as the first sisters or women of any relation to serve in the history of Congress. They will speak at 3 p.m.
The Duarte Festival of Authors, presented by The Friends of the Duarte Library, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Other major authors to be featured are 2007 Pulitzer Citation recipient
Ray Bradbury, (“Martian Chronicles,” “Fahrenheit 451”), who will speak at 1 p.m., Stephen J.
Cannell,New York Times bestselling author (“At First Sight”) and creator/writer of more than 40 hit TV series including The Rockford Files, speaking at 2 p.m. Bestselling author
Denise Hamilton (“The Last Embrace”) will speak at 12 noon, and
D. J. MacHale (“Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure Through Time and Space”) whose young adult following of readers is legion for his bestselling fantasy series of nine novels, will speak at 11 a.m.
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There will also be author panels throughout the day that will include topics such as writing, publishing and marketing books, inspirational/personal growth, the Latino experience, and writing for children and young adults. Author panelists will include
Naomi Hirahara (“1001 Cranes”) and
Barbara Jean Hicks (“The Secret Life of Walter Kitty”) on the Children’s/Young Adult panel at 2:30 p.m.; Gustavo Arellano (“Ask a Mexican!,” “Orange County: A Personal History”) and Enrique and Gilda Ochoa (“Latino Los Angeles: Transformations, Communities and Activism”) on the Latino Experience panel at 1:30 p.m. Colleen Bates (“Hometown Pasadena”), Patricia Kokinos (“Angel Park: A Novel”), and Elizabeth Pomeroy (“Pasadena: A Natural History”) will speak on the 10:30 a.m. panel about exploring Los Angeles and beyond and how to get published and market your books. Authors Cheryl Russell (“Thankyouology: How the Art of Saying Thank You Transforms Your Life”), Citrus College professor Dale Salwak (“The Teaching Life: Letters of a Life in Literature”), and Petra Eiko (“Seeds of Truth”) will be among the Inspirational/Personal Growth panelists at 12:30 p.m. The 11:30 a.m. True Stories panel will feature Phyllis Gebauer (“Hot Widow”), Thome Selby (“ Events in the Future, Forgotten Tense-Poetry”), and Amalia Starr (“Raising Brandon” Parenting My Son to Live Successfully with Autism, Epilepsy, and Learning Disorders”).
From 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Stewart Antiques of Beverly Hills will offer an appraisal clinic for antique books, jewelry, art and other small treasures. The public is invited to have their items appraised for a $5 donation per item to benefit the Friends of the Duarte Library.
Local artists Mark Wood, Poppy Cannon-Reese, and Debra Holladay will be among fine artists who will display their work at the festival. Pasadena’s Armory Center for the Arts will offer a free crafts workshop for children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
For more information call (626) 357-4151 or visit www.friendsoftheduartelibrary.com.