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Looking back at 2013 literacy events

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In 2013, there were a number of events to help improve literacy in San Diego. The events were sponsored by the San Diego Council on Literacy (literacysandiego.org), Reach Out and Read San Diego (www.rorsd.org), and Words Alive (www.wordsalive.org).In February, the San Diego Council on Literacy sponsored The Bee. The Bee is a team spelling bee with judges, prizes, and a … [Read more...] about Looking back at 2013 literacy events

Three Christmas treats for readers

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Here are three Christmas treats for anyone who wants to read stories of the season. Two San Diego fiction writers recently posted short fiction to their blogs and Kings River Life Magazine is busy posting Christmas-themed stories.From novelist R. Ann Siracusa, here’s a very short “Urgent Message from Santa Claus.” This one will take less than a minute to read, but should … [Read more...] about Three Christmas treats for readers

San Diego romance writers donate to literacy organizations

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On Nov. 16, the San Diego Chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWASD) held its annual Literacy Bash. According to Sylvia Mendoza, 2013 President of RWASD, “The annual RWA San Diego Literacy Bash event was sold out to capacity in November. Because of the hard work of the committee, the presentation by NY Times best-selling author CJ Lyons, and the generosity of members and … [Read more...] about San Diego romance writers donate to literacy organizations

Orange County Signing Party

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On Saturday, December 14, I will be at Book Carnival in Orange County to sign along with San Diego mystery authors Jenny Hilborne and Matt Coyle. The festivities will begin at 1:00 p.m., and we've got a special presentation for those who are attending. We'll also have snacks and will be armed with answers to your questions. If you live in the OC, stop by to visit!Wilson … [Read more...] about Orange County Signing Party