Celebrating writers and their work is one of the core missions of Alta Journal, and we’re proud to work with some of the West Coast’s best. But how do writers like C Pam Zhang, Forrest Gander, and Lydia Kiesling make the magic that results in our inevitable need to read one more chapter, turn one more page, and devour one more poem? Alta’s Issue 25, The Writer’s Issue not only examines the practice and art of writing but also includes a special pull-out guide to 126 books written by Alta contributors over the past two years. Alta Live, our Wednesday Zoom interview series, takes this focus on authors one step further with our Writers on Writers series that will feature noted authors and Alta contributors in conversation with one another. Throughout the month of October, Alta Live will exclusively offer intimate, eye-opening, and hopefully extremely fun discussions between two writers working in the same genre. Fully immerse yourself in The Writer’s Issue by joining us at all four of these exciting Alta Lives:
Bold Voices with Myriam Gurba and Héctor Tobar
Wednesday, October 4, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
Do the labels that we assign people give more power to those creating the categories or those we attempt to categorize? California authors Myriam Gurba and Héctor Tobar kick off Alta Live’s inaugural Writers on Writers series with a sharp and intellectual conversation on their two newly released works of nonfiction.
The Power of the Poet with Tayi Tibble and Forrest Gander
Wednesday, October 11, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
Forrest Gander and Tayi Tibble may be separated by continents (and decades), but this pair of writers are connected by their mutual devotion to the poet’s life.
Modern Noir with Tod Goldberg and David L. Ulin
Wednesday, October 18, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
Acclaimed authors Tod Goldberg and David L. Ulin join us on Alta Live to venture into their latest novels, exploring mystery, crime, and heart-pumping thrills in the Golden State.
Second Novels with C Pam Zhang and Lydia Kiesling
Thursday, October 26, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time
What goes into writing a second novel, especially after the first has been critically lauded? Lydia Kiesling and C Pam Zhang both found their distinct voices in debut novels set in California, The Golden State and How Much of These Hills Is Gold. Now, the authors are in the midst of whirlwind book-release tours for their second novels, Mobility and Land of Milk and Honey, respectively.
READ ALTA JOURNAL ISSUE 25, THE WRITERS ISSUE
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