Literary Creative & Changemaker

UPCOMING EVENTS 2025!

4/24, 7pm on ZOOM:  Reconsidering Joaquin Miller: A Closer Look at Oakland’s OG Poet

Come hear me talk about how my relationship with this now-historic shaper of Oakland, America, and the World began, and evolved. I specifically talk about Oakland’s negative attitudes about Joaquin Miller, and scratch the surface of his struggles with public perceptions and misperceptions. You’ll learn about his influences and loves, hear some new lost works, and (yay, big news) exciting new developments by your Writer in Residence! A fun, 55 minute video presentation with Q&A afterwards. The video will be posted on the OPL site, but on Thursday there will be interesting people in the room—so don’t miss this moment!

5/11, 4pm on ZOOM: Mother’s Day Double-Mother AudioBook Launch FREE

It’s a Mother’s Day Book Launch party, for the Audiobook of The Winning Family! Meet both authors, get a sneak audio peek of the chapters, hear behind-the-scene stories, meet some of the Winning Family Team, and ask questions! Plus, we’ll announce our festival lineup of events through Father’s Day. Everyone gets a free gift!

5/18, 1-3pm on ZOOM: Write to Resist Panel Discussion $5/$10

I’ll be moderating a panel for the California Writers Club called, “Write to Resist,” featuring Cory Doctorow, Carol Queen, and David Holper. We’ll explore the work of a writer in times like these, how writers can change both perception and reality, specifically in the areas of technology, sexuality, and spirituality. Learn more at www.cwc-berkeley.org.

5/12 ALL DAY: Audiobook goes On Sale at all digital bookstores!

5/25, 2-3:30 on ZOOM: Dinner Table Democracy with Steve Zolno

Join me and Steven Zolno, author of The Future of Democracy, for a conversation about the places that parenting and politics intersect. “Parenting is the most important work of the culture,” says Dr. Louise Hart. You’ll understand this in a whole new way after discussing Chapter 16 of The Winning Family!

5/26 ALL DAY: Course Launch of Improving Self-Esteem in Your Family

Uplift Programs is excited to announce its first online course, a throwback made relevant for todays parents! There will be a 3-day sneak peek, sign up for information at www.upliftprograms.com

6/1 12pm PST on CLUBHOUSE: Positive Parenting For The Win with Deborah Livingston  FREE

Reaching out to all of the parents on Clubhouse, the social audio app, I’ll be in conversation with Dr. Dee Livingston, a motivational speaker on the East Coast.

6/8 1pm PST on ZOOM: Parenting Interview TBA

6/15 Father’s Day: The Whining Family Podcast Launch feat. Donald Caven of “A Beer With”

Because I needed a Dad to make him, Father’s Day is the perfect day to launch my first episode of The Whining Family Podcast. Yes, you read that right… sometimes on your way to winning there’s a lot of whining! The 32 episodes of this series will each feature a conversation around one of the chapters of The Winning Family. My first guest is my only child, who is now adulting rather well, and was our family’s pioneer podcaster.

6/15 TWF BESTSELLER DAY

On Father’s Day, The Winning Family Ebook will be on sale for 99¢, and we will ask everyone we know to purchase one! Buy one for your Dad!