About This Event
This FREE festival will encompass multicultural literary works from prominent authors and promote creative writing as a form of self-expression. Join the celebration with music, food, and booths. See event schedule below.
Featuring music from DJ/Emcee BYRON GONZALEZ, host of Bilingual Sounds on 88.5 FM (The SoCal Sound) from 10am - 1pm on the campus quad.
Free registration is required for the Lunch (11:30am - 12:15pm) and Evening Refreshments (6 - 7pm).
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Free parking is available for this event in Lot 5A from 9am - 9pm. Parking in all other locations requires a $5 daily permit for those without a long-term parking pass (visit a parking kiosk or look for the QR code on parking signage). A campus map and directions can be found here: https://www.saddleback.edu/maps-and-directions
Questions? Email us at scWordFestOC@saddleback.edu
EVENT SCHEDULE
10 - 10:45 a.m.
MYSTICAL TALES:
Storytelling from author Marytza K. Rubio
Location: HHS 145
11 - 11:45 a.m. (choose one of three events)
ARMCHAIR ADVENTURES:
Roxanne Varzi’s Multimodal Anthropology
Location: HS 145
LATINX VOICES:
A Panel Discussion about the Student Journal
Moderator: Jose Lumbreras
Location: College Center 212
WORD CRAFT:
Reflections on Writing & Publishing
with Lisa Alvarez & Suki Fisher
Location: Gateway 365
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
LUNCH
Enjoy a variety of sandwiches and wraps with veggie options.
Location: Campus Courtyard
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. (choose one of three events)
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR:
Stories by James Blaylock
Location: HS 145
WRITING CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY
featuring readings by winners of the WordFest OC Writing Contest
Location: College Center 212
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP
with Catherine Hayter
Location: Gateway 365
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. (choose one of two events)
LYRICAL CROSSINGS:
Readings and discussion by poet Wang Ping
Location: HS 145
NONFICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
with Jennifer Hedgecock
Location: Gateway 365
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
FANTASTIC FICTION:
Readings and discussion by author Aimee Bender
Location: HS 145]
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
APOCALYPSE NOW:
Reflections on Reality & Dystopian Fiction (Panel Discussion)
Presenters: Spencer Robins, Bret Kaufman, and Ryan Hoskins
Location: HS 145
4:30 - 6 p.m.
PUBLIC READING
for WALL Literary Journal
Location: HS 145
6 - 7 p.m.
EVENING REFRESHMENTS
Hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and refreshments
Location: Campus Courtyard