I will be teaching a creative nonfiction workshop, June 13–19, 2010, in the fortified hill town of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, located in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

This will be an exciting opportunity for writers who want to find a peaceful and inspiring place to write. The week-long session will include morning instruction, afternoons free to write or take excursions to nearby historical sites, and evening meals to share writing and the day’s experiences. We will stay in  Abergo Diffuso’s lovely hotel rooms newly restored to 15th century historical simplicity with modern conveniences.

For more information, visit http://www.ItalyinOtherWords.com

Diablo Valley College has invited me to speak at their annual Friends of the Library Dinner. I will be showing Ella Peacock’s paintings, block prints, a fine arts collector’s edition of her block prints and a fifteen minute DVD about Peacock at work that includes vintage footage. I’ll talk about the book’s origin and the scope of its narrative. Books will be available for signing.

March 24, 2006 at 6 pm
Norseman Restaurant at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA.
Call 925-685-1230, ext. 2241 for registration. $30.00; checks payable to the DVC Foundation.
Go to www.dvc.edu for directions to the college.