YOU ARE INVITED:
Friday, March 9, 2012, 7-9 p.m.
Exhibit A Gallery, 555 Pine Avenue, Long Beach.
Please join us for an evening with Cecelia Manguerra Brainard. She is fresh off a book tour in the Philippines, and we are so honored that she has made time for us in her busy schedule. She is a fantastic writer and an intriguing woman.
She is the award-winning author of eight books, including the internationally-acclaimed novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, Magdalena, Vigan and Other Stories, Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories, Philippine Woman in America, Woman With Horns and Other Stories, Cecilia's Diary 1962-1968, and Fundamentals of Creative Writing. She edited four books: Growing Up Filipino I and II, Fiction by Filipinos in America, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America. Cecilia co-edited six books, including Journey of 100 Years: Reflections on the Centennial of Philippine Independence; Behind the Walls: Life of Convent GirlsAla Carte: Food and Fiction, and Finding God: True Stories of Spiritual Encounters. She has also written a novel with four other women entitled, Angelica's Daughters, a Dugtungan Novel.
Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish; and many of her stories and articles have been widely anthologized.
Check out her website if you want to know more: http://www.ceciliabrainard.com/
About AtC(LE):
Founded by Alicia Adams and Sarah Miller in 2010, and now co-curated with the soon to be world famous Michael Buckley, After the Carnival (Literary Events) is dedicated to promoting the rich literary culture of Long Beach. Aside from hosting events highlighting the accomplishments of local writers and local presses, we enjoy inviting writers and audiences from outside the area to participate in a literary community we think is unique to Long Beach.
About Exhibit [A]:
Exhibit [A] is one of the currently active galleries under the umbrella organization Vayden Roi Galleries. Produced by Evan Kelly and Liza Mitchell, Vayden Roi Galleries is an economic development program in partnership with the Downtown Long Beach Associates. Vacant commercial spaces are used as temporary galleries and event venues. Property owners are provided limited improvements and promotion. Local businesses benefit from increased foot traffic. Residents and visitors are given a cultural destination and downtown amenity.
