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Poetic panel present words from the soul

Heder Casas

October 27, 2015

English professor Virginia Escalante presented the "Chicano/a Poetics IV Panel" on Oct. 5 to continue the tradition of San Diego City College's International Book Fair and to celebrate its 10th year. With a master's degree of fine art from San Francisco State University, Jose Hector Cadena was the first panelist to speak. Cadena is a writer and artist whose poetry is based ...

Author Reyna Grande (right) signs copies of her book “The Distance Between Us: A Memoir” during the 10th annual San Diego City College International Book Fair on Oct. 13 in the Saville Theatre on campus. Official Facebook photo.

Author Reyna Grande discusses her life at 10th annual City College Book Fair

October 27, 2015

The San Diego City College International Book Fair had a big turnout in the Saville Theatre on Oct. 13, where author Reyna Grande was on hand to talk ab...

VAMP performers reveal ‘the other side’

Katherine Salindayao-White

October 27, 2015

There was a full house Oct. 15 at the San Diego Central Library where student finalists performed for VAMP — the Visual/Audio Monologue Performance. Not only did the seats fill up quickly, but there were also students sitting on the floor across the library in order to see these students perform their monologues.The nine performers at VAMP were Itzahana Torres, Shahad ...

Book Fair celebrates 10 years

Katherine Salindayao-White

October 14, 2015

The City College Book Fair, an event that showcases literature, arts and music at San Diego City College, will celebrate its 10th anniversary Oct. 13-16. City College celebrates its diversity during this four-day event by promoting growth in the college community for all writers, artists and musicians.
English Professor Virginia Escalante is the project director for City ...

Going by the book – The Ninth Annual San Diego City College International Book Fair has authors and artists share their stories

Author Lysley Tenorio reads excerpts from his book “Monstress,” the 2014 One Book, One San Diego selection in V-101 during the Ninth Annual San Diego City College International Book Fair Oct. 16. Photo credit: Miguel Cid

Miguel Cid

October 28, 2014

On Oct. 13 City College began its ninth annual international book fair. The week long event ran until Oct. 20 and featured new and returning writers ta...

City College book fair returns this fall

Franchesca Walker

October 14, 2014

The San Diego City College Ninth International Book Fair kicked off Oct. 13 and runs through Oct. 20. It is a six-day event that will be held in room AH-306, the Saville Theatre, V-101 and the Central Public Library. Professors from the district along with local and international writers, poets and artists will hold discussions and readings for their literal and visual projec...

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