I’m so pleased to be returning to Palo Alto’s gorgeous Rinconada Library on August 17 to talk about my own writing. I’ll read from my book LIKE WATER AND OTHER STORIES and also from my current work-in-progress DON’T SHUT THE DOOR. If you’re in the Bay Area, please do come and bring friends!

My friend and fellow writer Vlada Teper has generously agreed to be in conversation with me during this event. Updated flyer will be coming soon, and for now here’s her bio: Born in Moldova, Vlada Teper is a writer and educator. Her essays have been featured in Newsweek, NPR and World Literature Today. The Community of Writers alum, she is the recipient of the 826 Valencia Teacher of the Month Award. A former Fulbright Student in Russia, Vlada Teper is the founding teacher of San Francisco International High School and the Founder of Inspiring Multicultural Understanding (I M U) Peace Club. You can learn more at vladateper.com and follow her on Twitter @VladaTeper.

Huge thanks to librarian Cynthia Karpa McCarthy for inviting me back!