Friends, family and colleagues in California – I’ll be at the inaugural Santa Barbara Literary Festival @sb_literary_festival from May 2-3 organized by powerhouse @lesliezemeckis and her wonderful team.
Keynote speakers include Walter Mosley, @kimmichelerichardson, Chris Whitaker, and Steve Rowley – https://www.santabarbaraliteraryfestival.org/
I’ll be speaking on an incredible panel alongside @byronlanedotcom, Lisa Alvarez, and @christinahammondsreed, and we will explore belonging, resilience, and the courage to be seen in spaces never built with us in mind – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/survival-identity-the-stories-we-tell-santa-barbara-literary-festival-tickets-1983491858543
I will also be teaching a workshop titled ”Plot, Pace, and Place” on how to write fiction like a travel writer. From research and experimenting to ground-level travel writing that strips away adjectives and adverbs to transparently show a place, this workshop will share examples and practical tips using all active senses, based on my expertise as an award-winning travel writer and how I build my fictional worlds as an international bestselling author – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-lola-akinmade-plot-pace-and-place-tickets-1984657968409?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Get your tickets here (selling out fast) – https://www.eventbrite.com/o/santa-barbara-literary-festival-120758965703
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