My new reading series debuts on January 12th at the Leslie Jean Porter Gallery located at 68-733 Perez Rd. C28 in Cathedral City. This month’s featured authors include novelist Hazel Warlaumont and fantasy fiction writer Elizabeth Morgan. The readings begin at two and the authors will have books for sale. An open mic is also included. Hope to see many of you there!

Thanks to Leslie Jean Porter I have a new venue for featured readings at her new gallery in Cathedral City. The new series begins in January with the first featured reading on January 12th featuring authors Hazel Warlaumont and Elizabeth Morgan. Readings begin at two and an open mic is included. Other dates for 2020 are: Feb 9th, March 22nd, April 26th, May 24th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, Sept. 13th, Oct. 11th, November 22nd, and Dec. 13th. The Leslie Jean Porter gallery is located at 68-733 Perez Rd., #C28, Cathedral City. Hope to see many of you there! I have exciting authors lined up for the first year of the new decade.

This month’s featured readers at Gallery 500 in Palm Springs are Tom Mahon and Amie Fisher. Tom Mahon has published non-fiction, drama, and children’s books. Amie Fisher is an unconventional refreshing poet.

Join us on July 14th at noon.

An open mic is included and refreshments can be purchased at Ristretto.

Your host: Donna Fitzgerald

June’s featured reading at Gallery 500 in Palm Springs is June 9th starting at noon. This month I present poet Lucy Wilson and author Robert Teitelbaum. An open mic is included and refreshments can be purchased at Ristretto. Join us for a stimulating and inspiring afternoon.

Your host,

D. Marie

This month’s featured readings at Gallery 500 are on May 19th beginning at noon. Featured authors include Cheryl Heineman, Michael Goddart, and Amiee DuFrense. Gallery 500 is located at 500 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. An open mic is included.

This month’s featured authors at Gallery 500 include Cheryl Heineman, Michael Goddart, and Amiee DuFrense. Gallery 500 is located at 500 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. Readings begin at noon, and an open mic is included. That’s Sunday, May 19th

This month’s featured authors are Susan Rukeyser and Carol Teitelbaum on April 14th beginning at noon. Gallery 500 is located at 500 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. An open mic is included and authors will have books for sale. Refreshments can be purchased at Ristretto.  Join us for another amazing literary event!

Fellow writers, The Time is Now Writing Prompts is a site sponsored by Poets&Writers. They offer weekly writing prompts for creative non-fiction, poetry, and fiction. If you need to nudge that muse, go to the site and scroll down until a prompt inspires a memory or idea for your writing.

The readings at Gallery 500 in Palm Springs are continuing. This Sunday, March 24th my readers will be Ruth Lindemann, Noreen Lawlor, and Judi Hollis. The readings will begin at noon. An open mic is included and the authors will have books for sale. Refreshments can be purchased at Ristretto. Gallery 500 is located at 500 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs.

A little about this month’s line-up:

Ruth Lindemann has written novels based on her experiences as a child during The Holocaust.

Noreen Lawlor is a dynamic poet

Judi Hollis’ books address diet and fitness.

Join us for a enlightening afternoon!

Where: Gallery 500 located at 500 S. Palm Canyon. You can also enter the gallery from Indian

Readers: Poet Cynthia Anderson and short story writer Lee Miller. Readers will have books for sale. An open mic is also included

Time: 2PM

When: Sept. 16th

Your host: moi

Feel free to purchase delicious goodies and coffee at Ristretto. You are welcome to bring them with to the gallery