"The Global Soul: Jet Lag, Shopping Malls and The Search For Home" by Pico Iyer read by Vickie Peters, multimedia journalist and Earth Democracy activist.

Sisters in Crime Mystery Writing Panel.  Featuring published mystery writers Lori Wolf, Linda O. Johnston and Tammy Kaehler of the Los Angeles Disters in Crime chapter. Moderated by Eric Stone.

"Walter the Farting Dog" by William Kotzwinkle read by Matthew Read, animal activist and co-founding team member of SPARC (Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center)

“Dirk Snigby's Guide to the Afterlife” with its author E.E. King  Dirk Snigby is just your average ad man that happens to be working for the Prince of Darkness. Lucifer is tired of the overcrowding and wants a better pitch for heaven to relieve his work load. In this short story Dirk sets out to write a Zagat style guide to the afterlife. Ray Bradbury called it "Impish and delightful - a hilarious Zagat's guide to heaven." 

"Tell Them Our Story: An Afternoon of African-American Stories, Tales and Folklore" featuring Jeff Kustal, Telloria Roseman, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and others.

Cartooning Workshop!  Learn to draw faces and figures to tell visual stories.  Instructor Robert Gluckson shares tips from his book "Fast and Easy Cartooning for Fun". All materials provided.

"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran read by owner of Soul Centered, Diane Silvester.