A poetry anthology recognizing America's 250th birthday with contributions from members of the national League of Women Voters organization features a poem by a Central Coast woman. Democracy's Urgent Call:…
A free celebration of summer's end filled with play and learning takes place Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing…
Stock up on your summer reading while supporting the San Luis Obispo Public Library during the SLO Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale June 25-27. More than 7,500 pre-owned…
A volume of stories drawn from a former Central Coast writer's life in Paris is now available in hardcover and as an e-book. Australian-born Janice Exter Konstantinidis, who traded a…
The perfect beach-reading companion this summer is a suspenseful mix of thrills, romance, and intrigue—plus head-spinning deception—all played out on the international stage in the high-class, high-stakes world of priceless…
San Luis Obispo County readers of all ages and abilities are invited to choose their adventure during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at SLO County Public Libraries. Kids, teens, and…
Writer MaryFrank Sanborn redefines the term “slow starter,” waiting until the age of 80 to publish her first novel, The Lightning Field (Coalesce Press, 2026). Inspired by multiple visits to…
Photo by Lyndsey Rankin, UC Riverside San Luis Obispo County's 2026 "Book of the Year" is Susan Straight's tenth novel, Sacrament. The National Book Award finalist recently responded to…
The Santa Barbara Literary Festival debuts May 2-3, bringing together readers, writers, and storytellers in a citywide celebration of the written word. “We’re rooted in the belief that literature is…
No one likes to be reminded of slices from the past: bits and pieces that everyone reckoned with in their own ways, then collectively decided should be left in the…