Local Mill Valley author Lisa Alpine hosts an ensemble of travel writers for this three-part series of literary travel tales from around the globe.
Each program highlights renowned authors including Pam Houston — Cowboys Are my Weakness, Richard Bangs — founder Sobek Expeditions, Larry Habegger — publisher Travelers’ Tales, Jeff Greenwald — Shopping For Buddhas, and many more. Following each event the authors will be schmoozing, signing, and selling their books.
Come and enjoy this series of travel yarns that run the gamut from sexy to humorous, poignant to outrageous, insightful to daring.
About our speakers:
Jeff Greenwald is the author of six best-selling travel books, including The Size of the World and Shopping for Buddhas. He's also the co-director of EthicalTraveler.org, an international alliance focused on human rights and the environment.
http://www.jeffgreenwald.com
Zarina Zabrisky is the author of two short story collections and a novel WE, MONSTERS. Her work has been published in six countries. She is a three-time Pushcart Prize nominee and a recipient of an Acker Award.
https://www.zarinazabrisky.com
Jill K. Robinson writes about travel, adventure, food, and drink for the San Francisco Chronicle, AFAR, National Geographic Traveler, and more. She runs a kayak business and surfs near Mavericks' big waves.
https://www.dangerjillrobinson.com
Suzanne LaFetra is the director/producer of FREE, a documentary about teenagers in Oakland which garnered the Audience Choice award at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
https://www.FREEthedocumentary.com
Lisa Alpine is the author of Wild Life: Travel Adventures of a Worldly Woman (Best Travel Book 2014 North American Book Awards) and Exotic Life: Travel Tales of an Adventurous Woman (Best Women's Adventure Memoir BAIPA Book Awards). She is the recipient of the 2014 Solas Silver “Best Travel Writing Story”.
https://www.lisaalpine.com