Books

Arroyo Grande resident Jim Seybert was born into the fabric of San Francisco in the mid 20th century, and as a toddler remembered clanging through the city on cable cars…

Now is the time for kids, teens and adults to indulge in “to be read” reading lists, explore summer activities, and track books and hours read. Yes, the annual SLO…

Author Janice Exter Konstantinidis left the life she had created in Paso Robles and started fresh by moving to Paris in 2024, at the age of 73. She spent nearly…

As we honor the fallen on Memorial Day, West helps us better appreciate the sacrifice and the true cost of war." For someone my age, it’s difficult to believe that…

Award-winning local author Debbie Noble Black invites kids and parents to join her at Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay on Saturday, June 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a book signing. Her…

The last day to register for the 2025 Central Coast Writers' Conference at the super early bird rate of $200 is April 30. Save $100 off the regular registration cost…

Daniel Gumbiner will discuss his novel Fire in the Canyon at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cuesta College from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,…

The Central Coast Writers’ Conference has announced its opening keynote speaker: Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress and an award-winning writing coach. Warner is the author of…

The Central Coast Writers' Conference at Cuesta College, recognized as the “Best Conference in the West” by The Writer magazine, returns September 26 and 27 with a new director at…

Photo by Sheila Swayze You burst from the starting gate and though I pull on the reins, I hang on for the ride, longing for 1940's snail-pace years when I…