Tahoe Literary Festival
The first Tahoe Literary Festival took place on Oct. 11 and 12 in Tahoe City, CA.
Kaufmann was the festival’s keynote speaker on Oct. 12 and the event part of the tour for his newest book, “The State of Fire, Why California Burns,” released in September.
The Tahoe Literary Festival celebrates the regions rich and diverse literary community and featured a variety of free and ticketed events.
Two ticket options were available: a $35 general admission ticket with access to all of the Literary Festival events, as well as a $15 ticket option to attend only the Saturday evening talk with author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann.The general admission tickets included access to all panels, programs and the keynote with Kaufmann on Oct. 12. In addition to the ticketed events, the public was invited to the free community events including a Literary Open Mic on Oct. 11, and a local Songwriters’ Showcase and a kids’ event with Dr. Charles Goldman on Oct. 12.
Whether you are an established writer, aspiring writer, avid reader, poet or passionate about the literary arts, The Tahoe Literary Festival is set to inspire, educate and illuminate Tahoe’s rich culture and creativity. The theme of this years Festival was the Spirit of Place. The festival was created by Tahoe Guide Publisher Katherine E. Hill and Food Editor and writer Priya Hutner.
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