Oceanside CA– The 11th Annual Write On, Oceanside! FREE Literary Festival will be held Outdoors Saturday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in and around the Civic Center Plaza and Courtyard at 330 N. Coast Highway.

Scheduled Events include:

10 a.m. -2:00 pm Author Bookfair and Introductions. The Community will have the chance to meet local authors and hear them speak about their books/writings. Books will be for purchase and Signing!
11 a.m. Children’s Storytime and Craft—Illustrator Linda Kallas will read Mel and the Blue Arrow, the true story of an event in the life of Luiseño boy who spent time at his grandfather’s ranch in the San Luis Rey Valley. Linda will have a special craft after the story (appropriate for 5-10 years old)
1p.m. Writers’ Open Mic: Local writers–published or not–will have the chance to share their writings. Only 12 spaces available, so sign up EARLY!
Ongoing– Never-ending Story—Everyone is invited to try their hand at adding to the NeverEnding Story by writing a line or two.
Online at 3p.m.—Special presentation of All Sides of Oceanside Writing and Video Challenge. Register for link: SEND AN EMAIL TO ocenasidelibrary@gmail.com
Also: 6 Word Story Contest Winners will be announced – Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway bet his literary friends that he could write an entire story in six words. The group put $10.00 each into the pot, then Hemingway wrote, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Writers of all ages and genre are challenged to top Hemingway. Come up with your best bitesize story for a chance to win prizes. To submit a story, visit the OCAF website at https://ocaf.info/write-on/ Deadline is August 19.
Special thank you to our sponsors: Subway Mike’s, San Diego Book Awards, Oceanside Public Library and Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation