The Literary Branch

presents

Tom Eubanks &

Self-Published:The story of "Worlds Apart"

Tom Eubanks, local author of the newly-released novel Worlds Apart, will speak on February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gallery of the Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St. The talk continues a series of monthly events presented by the Literary Branch. Entitled "Self-Published: The Story of Worlds Apart," the author's account will take you on his journey to publish his story about a boy whisked away by his missionary father to Haiti in the summer of 1966. Tom will be available afterwards for a book-signing. His book is available online at www.iUniverse.com.

Mr. Eubanks co-authored with Milo Speriglio How To Protect Your Life & Property: An Everyday Survival Guide. He wrote and directed the feature film Open Spaces, filmed in the Ojai Valley. His play, American Right, will be presented April 23 to May 30 at The EliteTheatre Company in Oxnard as a World Premiere. He writes a daily blog for writers called The American Writer.

For the last 13 years, Mr. Eubanks has been an active member in the Ojai Art Center's Theatre Branch, serving six terms as Chairman and two additional terms on the Executive Committee. He has produced, acted and directed over 65 productions and serves as the Artistic Director of The Elite Theatre Company.

If you would like more information about Mr. Eubanks and his writing, visit his Web site and Blog at www.tomeubanks.com.

For further information, please email Liz grumette at lgrumette@roadrunner.com

 

And It's been a great year....

Since January the Literary Branch has presented readings of great political speeches and readings by local poets. Zoe Murdoch gave a fascinating talk about her novel, Torn by God. We celebrated Joan Raymund and Rivertalk. Barbara Wagner of Laubach Literacy told us how we could become tutors in English. Most recently Lisa Wolpe, founder of the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company, wowed a large audience with her talk - and demonstrations - of Shakespeare's relevance today. We also helped to get out the word out on this year's exciting Ojai Valley Poetry Fest, held June 6 at the Art Cente

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Lisa Wolpe, above as Iago, who spoke on gender and Shakespeare from the L.A. Women's Shakespeare Company

 

Zoe Murdoch's and her book "Torn by God"

“Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.” — Carl Sandburg