Please join us as we celebrate the 2024 San Diego Local Authors at the 59th Annual Local Author Showcase Reception. The published book exhibit will be on display from January 31- February 28 in the Dickinson Popular Library at the Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.

The evening will begin with opening remarks from Library Director, Misty Jones, and the Friends of the Central Library. Marivi Soliven, the award-winning author of  "The Mango Bride," and  "Pandemic Bread," (for which she recently completed an international film festival tour)  will deliver the Keynote Speech.

The 2024 authors will be invited to create a personalized souvenir courtesy of the Innovation Lab and there will be a limited Open Mic* event for authors who would like to share a brief passage from their book. 

Music will be provided by piano bar and cabaret-style musicians Ria and Aaron, and you can sample light food-flare from our community partners, the United Women of East Africa. 

*Hosted by author/poet and executive editor of the San Diego Poetry Annual, Michael Klam. Registered 2024 authors will have the option to fill out an opportunity ticket to participate in a 2-3 minute reading from their submitted book. Authors are responsible for bringing their selection.