By Daily Press staff
The just-released fall issues of Santa Monica College’s acclaimed Santa Monica Review, its national literary arts journal, will be celebrated through readings in Orange County and Los Angeles, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 18.
Scheduled are readings, all free, by contributors to the semi-annual journal: ■ Colin Dickey, George Ducker and Vicki Forman will be appearing at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Call (310) 822-3006 or go to www.beyondbaroque.org. ■ Dickey, Ducker and Forman will again be featured at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at Dutton’s Brentwood Bookstore, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles. Call (310) 476- 6263 or go to www.duttonsbrentwood.com. The fall issue presents a mix of short stories and essays. It includes a personal essay by Forman from her memoir-in-progress, “The Preemie Cantos,” on the births of her severely disabled children. Los Angeles area writer Dickey presents the story of a deeply wounded Iraq war vet and the woman who tries to care for him. The story starts with the crash of a military transport helicopter right across the street from their home.
Santa Monica Review is available at the SMC bookstore and other areas booksellers. Copies area also available by subscription through Santa Monica Review, Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 5, 2006. Read the original PDF.