LITERARY WALKS & TALKS

OCTOBER

Sun, October 6. CORVIDS ON OONA-PA’IS: CANCELED DUE TO HEAT ADVISORY
Literary Bird Walk at Jack London State Historical Park

NOVEMBER

—Sunday, November 17. WRITING FROM THE OUTSIDE IN
Writing Poetry in the Open Air on Oona-pa’is (Sonoma Mountain)

Join me on a Sunday in November to write poetry in the open air on Oona-pa’is (Sonoma Mountain). Sign up at the Jack London State Historic Park page.

We’ll stroll to Jack London’s home to prepare for writing at the tables in the garden (or bring your favorite folding chair). Once we’ve set up our base workshop, I’ll instruct each of us in the fine art of making short, independent field explorations (with a notebook in hand). After we’ve independently gathered field data and inspiration near the London ranch, we’ll reconvene at the garden for further instruction and writing fueled by our mini explorations. Conversation and optional sharing will follow.

Enjoy learning this method of gathering and writing among the beautiful autumn colors on the mountain!

Please bring a pen and notebook (or plenty of paper on a clipboard).  Wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers. (Binoculars, hand lenses, or other field tools are welcome but not required.)

Rain will cancel.

Where: Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, CA

When: Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Meet in the ranch parking lot on the right as you enter the park.

Admission: $10 benefits the park (parking fee is extra, although free day passes can be checked out through Sonoma County libraries)

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—December 2024 TBA. Utah Humanities Festival for the Book

Panel discussion with Western essayists. More details as I know them.

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—November Daily Writing Practice with NOMOWriMo

“Perseverance Wins the Race.” Writing in community, one fall day at a time. Please watch this site or contact me for details.

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NOMOWRIMO

Listen to the mockingbird: NOMOWriMo is a November writing practice inspired by the resilient, persevering NOrhtern MOckingbird. The practice balances time at your desk with time in nature. Contact me and ask for guidelines if you’d like to be part of NOMOWriMo 2024.