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Grossmont College Literary Arts Festival to celebrate 25th year


EAST COUNTY   
The Grossmont College Literary Arts Festival is back after a one-year COVID-19 hiatus, marking its 25th anniversary with virtual events starting Monday and running through Thursday.
The free festival, open to the public, is put on by the English Department’s Creative Writing program and highlights poetry, memoirs, literature and student writings. It also provides an opportunity to hear writers nationwide discuss their inspirations and challenges.
Find registration links, writer biographies and workshop descriptions at https://tinyurl.com/3akfaxnb.
The schedule:
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Monday, 2-3:15 p.m.: Gill Sotu hosts Poetry SLAM. Open to all Grossmont College students. Limited to 12 participants. The top six advance to Round Two, from which a Grand SLAM champion is named. ....

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