{"id":201800,"date":"2026-03-03T06:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/201800\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T06:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:16:09","slug":"jodi-picoult-headlines-7th-annual-san-diego-writers-festival-in-coronado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/201800\/","title":{"rendered":"Jodi Picoult headlines 7th annual San Diego Writers Festival in Coronado"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>#1 NYT bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, Jodi Picoult, will be discussing her latest book, \u201cBy Any Other Name\u201d at The San Diego Writers Festival. Photo credit: Tim Llewellyn<\/p>\n

The San Diego Writers Festival, in partnership with the Coronado Public Library, is pleased to announce its seventh annual event, which will take place at the library and nearby venues on Saturday, March 28, from 9 am to 6 pm. \u00a0All events are free and open to the public. As the official bookseller, Warwick\u2019s of La Jolla will host an on-site bookstore.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s festival offers a stellar line-up of literary talent starting with the main stage including #1 New York Times bestselling author of 29 novels, Jodi Picoult, discussing her latest book, \u201cBy Any Other Name;\u201d licensed therapist and NYT bestselling author of \u201cConscious Uncoupling,\u201d\u00a0 Katherine Woodward Thomas, talking about her new book, \u201cWhat\u2019s True About You;\u201d and David Ambroz, nationally recognized child welfare advocate and author of the moving personal account of overcoming childhood poverty and homelessness, \u201cA Place Called Home: A Memoir.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local Coronado author Dr. Tara Deliberto will be featured on a panel titled \u2018Spiritual Writing: Lived Experience and the Supporting Science.\u2019\u00a0 She is a clinical psychologist and former Cornell faculty member. Previously a Harvard researcher, she co-founded Yuna Health, leveraging AI for scalable mental health support. Her upcoming book, \u201cInner Turmoil to Inner Peace\u201d provides a practical framework for spiritual growth and ego transcendence.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Local Coronado author Dr. Tara Deliberto will be featured on a panel titled \u2018Spiritual Writing: Lived Experience and the Supporting Science\u2019. Photo courtesy of The San Diego Writers Festival<\/p>\n

Panels will take place throughout the day, including \u201cI\u2019m Still Here: Writing Trauma Into Healing\u201d moderated by Dr. Gina Simmons-Schneider; \u201cBased on a True Story: Historical Fiction Brings the Past to Life\u201d with four local novelists, including Maria Dolores Aguila and Jennifer Coburn, \u201cMystery Authors Writing Across Genres,\u201d featuring NYT bestselling author Caitlin Rother and moderated by Matt Coyle; and \u201cFantasy & Hot Romance: Romantasy That Will Keep You Up All Night,\u201d featuring SoCal authors Sara Hashem, Sunya Mara, and Foz Meadows.<\/p>\n

A Books to Film panel will feature NYT\u2019s bestselling author Matthew Quirk whose political conspiracy thriller \u201cThe Night Agent\u201d was adapted into a #1 Netflix series, now in its third season. Several industry-related workshops will be offered on Screenwriting, Playwriting, Honing Your Elevator Pitch, The Debut Author Experience, and Understanding Publishing Options.<\/p>\n

Conversations on popular genres and topics are also scheduled, including \u201cDon\u2019t Blink: Horror Everywhere,\u201d with NYT bestselling local legend, Jonathan Maberry and USA Today bestselling author Luke Dumas, and Writers Symposium by the Sea founder, Dean Nelson, speaking with author Chris Jennings about his book \u201cEnd of Days,\u201d on the rise of Christian Nationalism, \u201cAn Insider\u2019s Perspective\u201d with author, editor, and publishing industry expert Christine Pride and festival advisory board member Laura Cathcart Robbins, and festival cofounder and Executive Director, Marni Freedman, with Emmy-Award Winning Composer Lucas Cantor Santiago on his book, \u201cUnfinished: The Role of the Artist in the Age of AI.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Retired San Diego teacher Carrie Dawn will be showcasing her new rhyming book \u201cTales from Wiggleberry\u201d. Photo courtesy of The San Diego Writers Festival<\/p>\n

There will also be a curated poetry reading and an open mic opportunity with local poets Jane Muschenetz and Karla Cordero, as well as memoir readings from contributors to the book \u201cFunny, Not Funny: Shaking the Tree\u201d volume 7. Children\u2019s literature is also on the agenda with retired San Diego teacher Carrie Dawn, on a mission to help children fall in love with reading, who will be showcasing \u201cTales from Wiggleberry,\u201d the first in her new rhyming series.<\/p>\n

The full day of programming features ninety speakers and thirty-two events, food, music, and poetry. A complete schedule can be found on the festival website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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