October 12, 2008 at 5 pm.
Laguna Beach Books is pleased to host Orange County's first open mic writer's night, an event that will occur the second Sunday of every month beginning in October. Writers of both fiction and non-fiction pieces are encouraged to attend, and everyone will have an opportunity to share their work. This event will be facilitated by writer Meredith Resnick.
The inspiration for this event came from DimeStories, a new program in development for NPR. The show's concept grew out of an open mic series that began in San Diego four years ago at The Grove bookstore. Writers are given a time limit of three minutes to read their story, which allows for a fast-paced evening with tightly-edited pieces.
With the creation of an open mic night, Laguna Beach Books has the goal of creating a more cohesive writing community in Orange County. Because the night will occur on a monthly basis, there will be a consistent focus on the arts/literary lifestyle and it will hopefully benefit the greater community. The bookstore has also been a large supporter of other community organizations such as Planned Parenthood and the Friendship Shelter.
This will be a great opportunity for writers to get exposure and receive feedback on their work. Open to all writers and listeners, this event is free to all.
For more information, please contact Danielle Bauter at 949-494-4779 or via email at danielle@lagunabeachbooks.com.
