2017 Pasadena Festival of Women Authors Featuring Three New York Times Bestselling Authors and Four More Acclaimed Women Novelists
The Pasadena Festival of Women Authors (PFWA) announced the exciting schedule of participating authors for the Saturday, April 8th, 2017 event to be held at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The festival will feature Yaa Gyasi, whose novel, Homegoing was one of the most talked-about books of 2016; Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, author of the debut sensation, The Nest; and Amy Stewart, author of Lady Cop Makes Trouble, the second in her hit historical series, as well as four other outstanding authors.
The PFWA gives women authors a platform to share their personal experiences and journeys as writers, inspiring avid readers. In 2016 the PFWA expanded the program to include 7 speakers, added breakout sessions and increased seating by 70% and immediately sold-out. Due to continued high demand, the 2017 PFWA will have more seating with large screen video projection delivering a quality experience for all attendees.
The following is a list of presenting authors and their recent books:
- Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, The Nest
- Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing
- Elizabeth McKenzie, The Portable Veblen
- Amy Stewart, Lady Cop Makes Trouble
- Rufi Thorpe, Dear Fang with Love
- Vendela Vida, The Divers Clothes Empty
- Jun Yun, Shelter
Reserved seating Patron tickets are available at pasadenafestivalofwomenauthors.org. Unreserved individual seating 95$ tickets go on sale January 2nd.
The PFWA is a full day event including a continental breakfast buffet during registration and a sit-down lunch. Authors will be available to answer questions at the end of each session and will meet and sign their books for attendees. The PFWA proceeds support literary programs at community non-profits organizations, with past donations going to the Masters Series, part of the Lifelong Learning Program at the Pasadena Senior Center, and the Writer-in-Residence Program at Pasadena City College. A portion of every ticket purchase is tax deductible. Community sponsorships are available at levels ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, providing a range of benefits including program recognition and event tickets. See contact info below for more information.
Join the mailing list to receive updates on ticket availability and event information or go to http://www.pasadenafestivalofwomenauthors.org for more details on the 2017 program, the history of the festival and videos of last year’s speakers.