Author, journalist, speaker, writing professor, wrote for New York Times, Boston Globe, writes for magazines and websites. Always looking for a good story.
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So sad to hear about the death of Nikki Giovanni, but so grateful for the rocking interview we had in 2016. She was a wonder. shorturl.at/q2yru
One year ago right now I was in the home of the great writer N. Scott Momaday to interview him about writing. Momaday's recent death was reported today. It is with grief, reverence and gratitude that I re-post the interview with this beautiful man. bit.ly/497povj
Check out the story in the San Diego Union-Tribune, which said "The Symposium has become one of the premier literary events in the city."
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In one week we'll be in the presence of some of the country's best writers, at our 28th annual Writer's Symposium By The Sea. A few tickets are still available for Anthony Doerr, William Finnegan and Maria Hinojosa. bit.ly/3Io3VTP
We're less than 3 weeks away from the Writer's Symposium By The Sea -- our 28th year -- with Anthony Doerr, Maria Hinojosa, William Finnegan and N. Scott Momaday. Tix at pointloma.edu/writers
Bittersweet day today. The 27th annual Writer's Symposium by the sea begins, and we mourn the loss of 2014 Symposium guest Paul Farmer. May we repair the world in his absence. Here's my interview with him bit.ly/3H7IsKZ
One week from today is the 27th annual Writer's Symposium By The Sea! Cornel West, David Brooks and Nadia Bolz-Weber! See you there! bit.ly/3BrMe0C
One of the pleasures of teaching at PLNU is that I get to meet great students who become famous Hollywood directors! Here's my story about Destin Daniel Cretton, director of the new Marvel movie that just posted in the San Diego Union-Tribune.bit.ly/3sXp5yG
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I had the chance to be on a really interesting podcast called "metalearn" out of London. Metalearn's goal is to address the question, "What knowledge and skills do I need to thrive in the 21st century?" Hope you enjoy the conversation!
I'm doing a facebook live interview with Tara Westover tomorrow evening (April 8) at 5:30. Her book "Educated" is incredible. See you there! bit.ly/3fV8nLQ
This year's pandemic version of the Writer's Symposium By The Sea starts in less than two hours. Poets, theologians, filmmakers, researchers, all discuss the writing process. it's online and free! bit.ly/398ZjyQ
What do Oprah's Interview and our Writer's Symposium By the Sea have in common? Well, the Union-Tribune's podcast made the connection by having me on as their guest. bit.ly/3s4UyxG
My friend John Polkinghorne died this week at the age of 90. He was the embodiment of how science and faith can live together. I wrote a book about him and did this interview with him in San Diego: bit.ly/3vgEfzL
The San Diego Public Library is highlighting their top five books published by local authors, and "Talk To Me" is one of them. We're doing an "Author Talk" at 4 pm today. Hope you can watch! bit.ly/3aNU6hn
I'm interviewing Rob Bell Monday evening on Zoom about his new book Everything is Spiritual: Who We Are and What We're Doing Here. Hope you can join us! warwicks.com/event/bell-2020
News media conversations always end up talking about bias. Here's an interview I did with IVN on the topic: bit.ly/3l5oW76
During what feels like is an endless season of waiting, there may be a gift within it. I wrote about it in today's SD Union-Tribune: bit.ly/2VrQtVX
Sad to read about the death of author Carlos Ruiz Zafon this week in Barcelona. We had a great interview at the downtown public library in 2015 about his book Shadow of the Wind. bit.ly/3dwyQue
Tomorrow at 12:30 I'm interviewing novelists T. Jefferson Parker and Matthew Quirk on facebook live for the Union-Tribune's Festival of Books. Their books are thrillers -- they really are! hope you can watch!
Two reasons to consider getting your tickets to our Writer's Symposium By The Sea Feb. 25-27: one, tickets are almost gone, and I explain the second one here. bit.ly/31eN3rp