Save the Date for Literary Orange 2011!

T. Jefferson Parker

Popular best-selling author T. Jefferson Parker will serve as a keynote speaker at the fifth annual Literary Orange on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 8am - 5pm, at the UCI Student Center. Parker will be joined by critically acclaimed author and professor of fiction Ron Hansen, as a second keynote, along with over 50 authors of all genres.

"This is a fantastic event for the campus and community to come together and enjoy," said Julie Sully, interim Director of Development for the UCI Libraries, one of the event's co-organizers. "As UCI and the surrounding region have become more aware of this dynamic literary festival, and the opportunity to spend quality time with authors, it is no surprise to see a higher turnout of devoted fans each year. We anticipate the event will be one of UCI's marquee events very soon."

Presented by the UCI Libraries and the OC Public Libraries, Literary Orange offers attendees and fans the opportunity to engage with an exciting array of authors, ask questions, purchase books and have them signed, and learn about the writing process.

"As UCI and the surrounding region have become more aware of this dynamic literary festival, and the opportunity to spend quality time with authors, it is no surprise to see a higher turnout of devoted fans each year."

Close to 500 book lovers attended Literary Orange 2010 to hear from keynote speakers Dean Koontz and Karen Joy Fowler, along with over 50 award-winning authors who participated on 15 panels covering a variety of genres including Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Journalism, Romance, Children's Books, Graphic Novels, Memoirs, and Poetry, as well as new panels on OC Noir, History, and Motivation.

Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available for companies and individuals who would like to support this valuable event for the campus and the community. For more information, please visit www.literaryorange.org or contact Julie Sully at jsully@uci.edu or 949-824-4658.


		Save the Date for Literary Orange 2011! T. Jefferson Parker Popular best-selling author T. Jefferson Parker will serve as a keynote speaker at the fifth annual Literary Orange on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 8am - 5pm, at the UCI Student Center. Parker will be joined by critically acclaimed author and professor of fiction Ron Hansen, as a second keynote, along with over 50 authors of all genres. "This is a fantastic event for the campus and community to come together and enjoy," said Julie Sully, interim Director of Development for the UCI Libraries, one of the event's co-organizers. "As UCI and the surrounding region have become more aware of this dynamic literary festival, and the opportunity to spend quality time with authors, it is no surprise to see a higher turnout of devoted fans each year. We anticipate the event will be one of UCI's marquee events very soon." Presented by the UCI Libraries and the OC Public Libraries, Literary Orange offers attendees and fans the opportunity to engage with an exciting array of authors, ask questions, purchase books and have them signed, and learn about the writing process. "As UCI and the surrounding region have become more aware of this dynamic literary festival, and the opportunity to spend quality time with authors, it is no surprise to see a higher turnout of devoted fans each year." Close to 500 book lovers attended Literary Orange 2010 to hear from keynote speakers Dean Koontz and Karen Joy Fowler, along with over 50 award-winning authors who participated on 15 panels covering a variety of genres including Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Journalism, Romance, Children's Books, Graphic Novels, Memoirs, and Poetry, as well as new panels on OC Noir, History, and Motivation. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available for companies and individuals who would like to support this valuable event for the campus and the community. For more information, please visit www.literaryorange.org or contact Julie Sully at jsully@uci.edu or 949-824-4658.