Aug. 13, Oceanside Public Library
Join Oceanside Public Library and Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation in this 13th annual literary festival to celebrate and inspire local authors. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oceanside Civic Center Plaza next Saturday, this free in-person event will feature readings, drawings, activities for kids and a special workshop, “Parts of the Book” with Tiffany Vakilian. The Write On, Oceanside! local author showcase will feature 20 local authors sharing from, selling and signing their books. Winners of the festival’s Six Word Story and “Getting through to the Other Side … in Oceanside” writing contests will be announced, and one special local author will be highlighted for helping to bring literature to the forefront in Oceanside.