CCA Events
Litquake Benefit featuring MFA in Writing Instructor Holly Payne
With Musical Guest Blame Sally
Thursday, July 9, 2009, 8–10:30 pm
Fort Mason, San Francisco
Golden Gate Room, Bldg. A
Fort Mason, San Francisco (easy parking in lot across from Marina Safeway)
Tickets: $25 = signed copy of book + entrance to see Blame Sally
To learn more about the book and order tickets: Call 800.838.3006 or visit www.kingdomofsimplicity
In 1994 Bay Area novelist/screenwriter and MFA in Writing faculty instructor Holly Payne was hit by a drunk driver and spent a year learning to walk again. The driver wrote her a letter of apology, and instead of replying, she decided to write a novel for him, Kingdom of Simplicity, set in her childhood community of Amish Pennsylvania. Holly has graciously offered her San Francisco book launch as a benefit for Litquake. For more info about the book, check out Holly’s website.
Holly Payne was struck by a drunk driver in 1994 and left unable to walk for nearly a year. The driver wrote a letter asking for her forgiveness. Rather than respond with a letter, she wrote him Kingdom of Simplicity with the hope that he could forgive himself someday. Books will be available to purchase at the door.
Admission includes a signed copy of the book, silent auction, and live music by the amazing Blame Sally! (Book and silent auction proceeds to benefit Litquake—the literary festival of the Bay Area that each October gathers some 500 authors for free readings and networking opportunities.)
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