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Young Adult Novels Set at UCSB
Soterians Author Jacquelyn Wheeler Recasts Undergrad Life with a Sci-Fi Twist
Soterians author Jacquelyn Wheeler relives sci-fi version of undergrad days and encourages volunteerism. Read story.
Surf Movies and Books
Getting Wet with Words, Photos, and Film
Getting wet with words, photos, and film. Read story.
Poets Calling It Like They See It
New Mission Poetry Series Aims for Popularity
The new Mission Poetry Series aims for popularity. Read story.
Dori Carter’s We Are Rich Lampoons Montecito Wealth
New Comic Novel Delivers Shock of Recognition
Montecito author’s new comic novel about class and statues delivers a shock of recognition. Read story.
Robert Bly at the Granada Theatre
Poems and Music from the Father of the Men’s Movement
The father of the men’s movement shares music, words, and wisdom. Read story.
Louise Arbour at UCSB’s Campbell Hall
Former UN Human Rights Commissioner Discusses the International Criminal Justice System
Former war crimes prosecutor and human rights commissioner discusses the international criminal justice system on Sunday, April 26. Read story.
Tony Blair at the Arlington April 20
U.K.'s Former Prime Minister Shares Thoughts on Reconciliation, Pushes Faith-Based Globalism
U.K.'s former prime minister shares thoughts on reconciliation, pushes faith-based globalism. Read story.
Bill Bryson at UCSB April 15
Popular Travel Writer Chats with CCS Students, Faculty
Popular travel writer offers an informal Q&A session with students and faculty in the College of Creative Studies. Read story.
Bill Bryson at the Granada, Tuesday April 14.
Comic Writer Bridges US to U.K.
American comic writer brings British humor home. Read story.
Why Does the Dalai Lama Matter?
Robert Thurman and Pico Iyer in Conversation, Wednesday, April 15
Robert Thurman and Pico Iyer in conversation, Wednesday. April 15 at UCSB’s Campbell Hall. Read story.
Foodies Unite at Arlington for Bourdain’s S.B. Debut
Kitchen Confidential Author Shares His Story with Sold-Out Crowd
The Kitchen Confidential author shared his life story with an at-capacity crowd on Friday night. Read story.
Hot Off the Press
Written in Santa Barbara
New Santa Barbara books for a new year. Read story.
David Sedaris at the Arlington Theatre
A Review of the Humorist’s October 25 Reading
A review of the humorist’s October 25 reading. Read story.
The 2008 Book & Author Festival Poetry Reading
At SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, Saturday, September 27
Sights and sounds from the 2008 Book & Author Festival’s Poetry Reading Read story.
Taking on the Big Issues
Hot Off the Press
A rundown of four new books that deal with the biggest socio-political topics of our time, like the workings of the oil market, illegal immigrant labor, and America’s criminal rehabilitation system. Read story.
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