January 11, 2017, Filed Under: Authors, Exhibitions + EventsSidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles “We walk, or I do, to pay attention, to see the streets, the buildings that surround us, to immerse ourselves in a world that might otherwise slip by.” David Ulin in Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles
December 7, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, FilmSecret Scripture’s Sebastian Barry on the journey from Dublin to Hollywood Dublin-born author Sebastian Barry has received high praise for his novels, poetry, and plays alike. The mastermind behind a repertoire of over 20 published works, Barry weaves together the onward flow of modern Irish history, allusions to family folktales, and colorful characters with graceful sympathy. His 2008 novel, The Secret… read more
December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez’s republic of letters I have always loved to catalog presentation copies of books—those given as a gift from one person to another, usually with a signature or inscription. They represent a tiny piece of the people involved, and allow me to feel a connection to some of my favorite authors. Gabriel García Márquez’s… read more
