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2022 Writers Festival, Keynote Author » James Patterson and Matt Eversmann w/ Dean Nelson

2022 Writers Festival, Keynote Author » James Patterson and Matt Eversmann w/ Dean Nelson

Acclaimed journalist and author, Dean Nelson, interviews the world’s number one bestselling author, James Patterson, and First Sergeant US Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann, part of the Ranger unit portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down, about their new book, Walk in my...
2022 Writers Festival, Keynote Author » Interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger, author of The Gift

2022 Writers Festival, Keynote Author » Interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger, author of The Gift

Dr. Edith Eva Eger, international bestselling author of The Choice, about her newest New York Times bestselling book, The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life joins the San Diego Writers Festival, in conversation with Phyllis Olins, award-winning conflict resolution...
2022 Writers Festival, On Writing » Discovering New Voices – Writing About Culture 

2022 Writers Festival, On Writing » Discovering New Voices – Writing About Culture 

Join Laura Cathcart Robbins, host of the popular podcast, The Only One in the Room, as she moderates an unflinching discussion about the challenges and rewards inherent in writing about culture. Gabriel Bump, author of Everywhere You Don’t Belong Anisha Bhatia, author...
2022 Writers Festival, Comedy Writing » Laraine Newman – May You Live In Interesting Times

2022 Writers Festival, Comedy Writing » Laraine Newman – May You Live In Interesting Times

Laraine Newman, original cast member of SNL discusses her life in comedy and her experiences on SNL in her new audiobook/memoir – May You Live In Interesting Times Listen in as festival co-founder, Marni Freedman talks with Laraine Newman, one of the original...
2022 Writers Festival, Poetry » 2021 San Diego Writers Festival Kicks Off with Spoken Word from Gill Sotu

2022 Writers Festival, Poetry » 2021 San Diego Writers Festival Kicks Off with Spoken Word from Gill Sotu

Join us as we officially launch the 2021 San Diego Writers Festival with a celebration of words—spoken, written, and performed! After a brief welcome from festival cofounders, Marni Freedman and Jeniffer Thompson, we will start things off with beloved spoken word...
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