Literary Branch Events & Information
Interview with Jessica Mann
Sunday, June 1st, 4:00 p.m.
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Ever wonder what birds and animals would tell us if they could talk? Clues can be gleaned from Jessica Mann’s third novel, “Uplift,” which she will discuss with Literary Branch Chair Mark Lewis in a Q&A at the Art Center on Sunday, June 1.
Mann, an Ojai writer and naturalist, wrote the book to give birds and animals a voice. “My goal is to foster compassion and respect for the wild,” she says. “By telling a story that’s both entertaining and emotionally resonant, I hope to reconnect people with the natural world.” Reviewers say that in “Uplift,” she achieved her goal: “Enchanting and enlightening … A poignant reminder of the environmental challenges today. Highly recommended read for its captivating narrative and important central message.”
— Readers’ Favorite 5-star review
Jessica, a daughter of longtime Art Center mainstays Art and Judy Vander, is donating author proceeds from her novel to nonprofits working to protect birds and their habitats. Join us at 4 p.m. on June 1 and join in the discussion!
Admission: A suggested $5 donation.
Mann, an Ojai writer and naturalist, wrote the book to give birds and animals a voice. “My goal is to foster compassion and respect for the wild,” she says. “By telling a story that’s both entertaining and emotionally resonant, I hope to reconnect people with the natural world.” Reviewers say that in “Uplift,” she achieved her goal: “Enchanting and enlightening … A poignant reminder of the environmental challenges today. Highly recommended read for its captivating narrative and important central message.”
— Readers’ Favorite 5-star review
Jessica, a daughter of longtime Art Center mainstays Art and Judy Vander, is donating author proceeds from her novel to nonprofits working to protect birds and their habitats. Join us at 4 p.m. on June 1 and join in the discussion!
Admission: A suggested $5 donation.
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Catalog for The Slade Collection Theatre and Film Library
The OAC has a selection of scripts, plays and books from the collection of John Slade. Everything has been lovingly chronicled by his wife, Laurie Walters Slade, and is available to browse or borrow. The books in the catalog are divided into the following categories:
- Individual Play Scripts
- Collections of Plays by a Single Author
- Anthologies of Plays by Multiple Authors
- Acting
- Auditioning
- Directing
- Commentary
- General Theatre Books
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Need information about the Literary Branch? Contact Mark Lewis.