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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…

Ten years ago, many people, including me, were lamenting the disappearance of the traditional bookstore. In San Luis Obispo, we were basically down to Barnes & Noble, unless we wanted…

Kirk and Mira Advani Honeycutt (courtesy photos)   No, if anybody orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I’m not drinking any f**king Merlot.”—Paul Giamatti’s character in "Sideways" It is the line of…

Author photo by Trey Burnette A new installment of a beach noir anthology series—containing stories by Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, and local author Leanne Phillips among its National Book…

[caption id="attachment_7088" align="alignleft" width="125"] Lee Herrick[/caption] The Coastal Dunes Branch of the California Writers Club is kicking off California Writers Week with an afternoon of literary exploration on Sunday, October…

SLO County Public Libraries has spoken: “Our collections will always reflect our diverse and dynamic communities.” Learn more about Banned Books Week, September 22-28: American Library Association Banned Books Week…

Local author Ken Kenyon has put his retirement to good use, combining his passion for local history with a deep love of writing. The result is a new novel, set…

The popular Central Coast Bioneers Conference, a Bioneers Pollinator event hosted by Ecologistics, is returning to San Luis Obispo on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, at the Octagon Barn. Expanding…

The Early Bird registration rate for the 40th annual Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta College, scheduled October 5, expires July 31. It’s currently at $249, but beginning August 1…