Stephen Markley’s new novel is Ohio. In it he depicts an American generation fumbling through disillusionment and a turbulent new age of war, addiction, political unrest, and unemployment.

Markley is a gifted writer, masterfully weaving together the stories of his protagonists through a variety of perspectives and timelines that culminate in a stunning reveal.

Stephen Markley is an author, screenwriter, and journalist. A graduate of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, Markley’s previous books include the memoir Publish This Book: The Unbelievable True Story of How I Wrote, Sold, and Published This Very Book, and the travelogue Tales of Iceland. He lives in Los Angeles.

Help the City of Goleta Break Ground on the Goleta Valley Community Center Athletic Field on June 19 at 2:30pm.

Matthew Pallamary will speak on “Guerrilla Marketing for Authors.” Join 35-year publishing veteran Matt Pallamary for an informative talk on how to get the best bang for your buck by taking advantage of free services to get good exposure for your work. Today, traditional models of publishing and promotion have morphed into a bewildering electronic jungle where best practices change almost daily. Writers have limited budgets, and an overwhelming plethora of paid publicizing services, websites, and listing services bombard their inboxes. Social media giants regularly change their policies. Learn how to deploy an effective marketing plan for your project.

MIT Enterprise Forum Presents, EdTech: Opportunities, Impacts & Challenges on June 19th at 5:00 p.m.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. Her novels have been Indie Next Picks, chosen by Book of the Month, and featured in People, US Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, Good Morning America, and more. Her newest novel, Daisy Jones and the Six, will be out March 5th. She lives in Los Angeles.

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Every third Wednesday through June, bring your lunch and join the Land Trust as we feature a variety of topics with special guest speakers. This month, author, artist, and expert tracker, Mike Kresky will share his experience to help us uncover some of the hidden messages in animal tracks.

All skill levels are invited to experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions. Museum Teaching Artists provide general guidance and all materials. Each program is open to 10 participants.

Authors working in 4 different genres discuss various angles on storytelling and publishing. Join us for the lively discussion: Moderator: Trey Dowell. Panelists:Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Robin LaFevers,Willard Thompson, Silver Webb.

Celebrate Fiesta in Goleta with Old Spanish Days and the Goleta Valley Historical Society at Fiesta Ranchera on June 20th!

Join Neel Agrawal as he leads a workshop in "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition and participate in hands-on music-making activities. All ages are welcome

"Ensemble" is a multi-media installation by artist Chris Kallmyer. Central to the exhibition is a specially fabricated, communal bell-ringing instrument that serves as a resource for communal activities.

Image: "Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble." Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Installation View).

Neel Agrawal is a multi-percussionist incorporating various styles of world percussion into his own unique musical voice. Neel performs with leading musicians in a wide range of musical contexts, including fusion, Indian and Western classical, rock, jazz, electronic, hip hop, film scores, and theater. He recently completed a fellowship at the Harvard Library Innovation Lab for his groundbreaking research on African Drumming Laws. http://www.neelagrawal.com/

Community event begins at 6:00pm on Thursday, June 20 at Topa Topa Brewing Company; Gaucho and U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, J.T. Service, travels to Uganda to support live event bringing together over 1,000 participants in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement. 

Tracking Nature's Patterns: how living close to the land deepens human relationships Thursday, June 20th, 6:30PM Faulkner Gallery – Santa Barbara Public Library 40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA Join members of the Quail Springs Permaculture community as they share from their collective wisdom, stories, and experiences gathered from living together on a working