Laureates to Host Writing Contest
To kick off this year’s Literary Laureate program, appointed leaders Suzanne Redfearn and Lauren Simon along with the city’s Arts Commission are offering an...
Former Hometown Figures in Debut Novel
Former Laguna Beach police dispatcher Cori McGlothlin’s new book, “Falling Forward,” has launched on Amazon as an e-book under her pen name, Audrey Jane...
Book Reveals Mysteries a Mile Out
A release party with live music for the book “Blue Laguna,” by Laguna local Rich German, is planned for 2:30- 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec....
Author Builds Story of Fame’s Downside
By Randy Kraft, Special to the Independent
Suzanne Redfearn writes novels the way she once shaped interiors. The former architect comes up with an idea,...
First-Time Novelist Turns to England as her Muse
Regal Crest Enterprises recently published a first novel by local Laguna Beach author, Lynnette Beers.
In “Just Beyond the Shining River,” Beers tells the story...
Calling All Writers
Laguna’s literary laureates, Suzanne Redfearn and Lojo Simon, invite local poets and authorsto participate in the inaugural art-inspired writing contest.
The laureates selected Jeff Rovner’s...
Holiday Fiction Writers Go Live
The Third Street Writers will share their holiday stories in Park Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, the first of...
Three Authors Discuss the Writing Life
Three women authors will share their stories of the writing life at the American Association of University Women’s 30th annual Literary Luncheon at the...
Author Turns a Food Blog into a Platform
Food-labeling advocate Vani Hari, whose food blog is foodbabe.com, stops at Laguna Beach Books Thursday, Feb. 19 for a 6 p.m. talk, Q&A and...
The Write Stuff
Authors Visiting Local Store
Laguna Beach Books will welcome Allene Symons, author of “Selling Your Book in Traditional (and New) Markets – From Bookstore Shelves...
Library Seeks Poetry Entries
The Laguna Beach Library will rename its annual poetry contest after John Gardiner, to honor the memory of the local poet and former contest...
Stahl on Grand-parenting and Journalism
By Cassandra Reinhart, Special to the Independent
Veteran broadcast journalist Lesley Stahl, a White House correspondent for CBS News during three presidencies and a 25-year...
Local Author Pens Mystery Novel
Local author Gordon McAlpine will discuss his latest work, “Holmes Entangled,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast...
Author’s Research Unearths a Family Treasure
By Donna Furey | LB Indy
When Katie Lang was 17 she learned that her dad spent his boyhood in Meiningen, Germany. Luckily for her...