WORDFEST OC

 TRACKING THE PAST: Memories, Words & Music 

Recollections of former lives, both fictional and real, become the source of inspiration for memoirs, historically based novels, poems, and essays penned by the writers featured at the 2026 festival. Click on each name for bio.

BLENDING WORLDS, CROSSING BORDERS

The 2025 festival explored the blurred lines between the real and the surreal through a literary excursion led by five prominent writers whose works span the realms of magical realism, mystery, culturally conscious poetry, mysticism, and multi-modal anthropology. Click on each name for bio.

PANEL DISCUSSION & WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

 Lisa Alvarez and Suki Fisher presented a discussion on writing and publishing. Catherine Hayter and Jennifer Hedgecock led writing workshops on poetry and nonfiction storytelling. Ryan Hoskins, Bret Kaufman, and Spencer Robins explored the contemporary relevance of dystopian science fiction. Click on each name for bio.

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