ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (January 16, 2024) –OC Public Libraries invites the community to visit the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library for two upcoming literary events.
Bricia Lopez is an esteemed entrepreneur and cultural ambassador. She has become a pivotal figure in the Los Angeles culinary landscape. Through Guelaguetza, her family's James Beard award-winning restaurant in Koreatown, Bricia and her siblings have propelled Oaxacan cuisine and culture to the forefront of the modern gastronomic scene.
Tlotlo Tsamaase is a Motswana writer, her novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin, is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and her story Behind Our Irises jointly won the Nommo Award.
WHO: | Bricia Lopez is an author and restaurateur. Her cookbooks include Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico and Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling. Tlotlo Tsamaase is a science fiction writer whose debut novel, Womb City, has received advance praise. |
WHEN: | Bricia Lopez – Saturday, January 20th at 11:00 a.m. Tlotlo Tsamaase – Tuesday, January 30th at 6:00 p.m. |
WHERE: | Bricia Lopez – Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library – 1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Tlotlo Tsamaase - Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library – 1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
WHY: | OC Public Libraries’ mission is to provide access to information and promote literacy at all ages. Literary events are an opportunity for the community to connect and engage. |
REGISTRATION: | No registration required. Early arrival is suggested. |
OTHER LINKS: | https://ocpl.org/Author-Bricia-Lopez https://ocpl.org/author-tlotlo-tsamaase |
