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About the Women's Literary Festival
As we enter our seventh year of the WLF, we do so with a renewed sense of purpose driven by the enthusiasm and support of Festival attendees, sponsors and our participating authors. We feel fortunate in having provided a memorable day each year for readers and writers to experience the unique viewpoints and subject matter offered by these, our outstanding past authors, from the years 2006 to 2011:
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Diana Abu-Jabar Lynne Cox Maria Amparo Escandón Katherine V. Forrest Lisa Fugard Nora Gallagher Cristina Garcia Reyna Grande Frances Halpern Mary Hershey Dima Hilal Bonnie Hearn Hill LeAnne Howe Wendy Johnson |
Sojourner Kincaid Rolle Laila Lalami Carol Lay Jennifer 8. Lee Graciela Limón Sandra Tsing Loh Jacqueline H. McMahon Harryette Mullen Adina Nack Gina Nahai Katya Noyes Ruth Ozeki Nancy Pearl Amada Irma Pérez |
Nina Revoyr Starshine Roshell Lisa See Tanya Shaffer Monique Sonoquie Gail Tsukiyama Alisa Valdez-Rodriguez Rosa Martha Villarreal Rebecca Walker Diane Wilson Jacqueline Winspear Paula L. Woods |
In 2005, a group of women readers from throughout Santa Barbara County came up with the idea of holding an annual literary festival to celebrate women authors and the diverse life experiences that have shaped their writing. Thus the Women's Literary Festival of Santa Barbara was born, with our first festival held on March 4, 2006.
We firmly believe that the strength of language can stir the soul, increase awareness and understanding of social injustice, strengthen our bonds as community members through mutual respect, and offer solutions to the problems that often divide us. Through the power of literature, we often find the simple truths that help set us free from the notions of “us” and “them.” Each genre of literature contributes to this collective of the human spirit, this fabric that makes us more alike than different.
ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIPS
We are pleased to offer scholarships to those who need assistance in order to attend the Festival. Information regarding admission scholarships may be obtained by contacting Magda Torres at magdatorres.torres@gmail.com. Admission scholarship funding comes from the WLF and from our generous Sponsors, to whom we offer our most sincere thanks.
There are a variety of levels of giving and any donation is gratefully accepted. Mail to: Women's Literary Festival, P.O. Box 275, Santa Ynez, CA 93460.
To learn more about becoming a Sponsor of the WLF, please contact us at womensliteraryfestival@yahoo.com.
Committee Members:
- Jennifer Adams
- Ellen Broidy
- Mary Ellen Brooks
- Wynn Clevenger
- Rachel Couch
- Jane Faulkner
- Sharon Hoshida
- Joyce Howerton
- Carol Keator
- Gail Marshall
- Magdalena Torres
- Nancy Warren
Click here to download our 2012 WLF Committee Member Profiles
