Authors Speaking in Redding | Writers Forum

Writers Forum members and friends, there are some wonderful authors speaking in Redding this month. ?I know I?m excited for their talks and I hope to see you at these great events.

The first one features Jeanne Wakasuki Houston, author of ?Farewell to Manzanar?. ?Here?s what redding.com has to say about this event:

?Farewell to Manzanar? author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston will speak at 6 p.m. April 24 at the Redding Library on Parkview Avenue as part of a statewide program that uses books as a springboard for discussions about democracy.

The effort in Redding includes speakers, films, discussions and a community wide reading of ?Farewell to Manzanar.? California Reads? ?Searching for Democracy? was developed by Cal Humanities in partnership with California Center for the Book and the California State Library. Redding is one of 51 libraries in the state participating, said Megan Owens, outreach coordinator for Shasta Public Libraries.

Wakatsuki Houston?s 1973 book has become a favorite of children and adults, and is included in the curriculum of many schools. Written from the perspective of a child and the retrospection of an adult, it shares the story of Wakatsuki Houston?s life in Manzanar Relocation Camp on the east edge of the Sierras. She was 7 ? the youngest of 10 children ? when her family was uprooted from their Long Beach home in 1942 following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. They lived behind barbed wire and in the shadow of guard towers until 1945.

Wakatsuki Houston collaborated with late husband James D. Houston to write the book, which was later made into a movie. She received the Award of Excellence for her contributions to society from the Japanese American National Museum in 2006.

The second event on Friday, April 27th, features Dave Peltzer, author of ?A Child Called It?. ?This event is part of The Week of the Young Child.

Here?s all of the information, courtesy of First 5 Shasta:

#1 New York Times bestselling author of ?A Child Called It? is coming to Redding!

Dave Pelzer survived one of the most extreme cases of child abuse documented in California history. He is dedicated to positive change, sharing his story to encourage caring adults and all service providers to continue making a difference in the lives of children.

• Attendees must be over 18 years of age
• Doors open 6:30 pm
• Presentation from 7 to 8:30 pm
• Location: McLaughlin Auditorium, Sequoia Middle School (1805 Sequoia St., Redding)

Purchase tickets to hear Dave Peltzer for $10 by clicking here. ?Be sure to print your receipt as it serves as your ticket at the door.

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