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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. Following are videos of featured presentations during the second WordFest OC on October 23, 2025.
Novelist and short story writer Aimee Bender reads from a recent work and explains her approach to plot construction and character development.
Fantasy author James Blaylock explores the role of setting, especially Orange County, and distinctive characters in his mystery novels.
Poet and performance artist Wang Ping reflects on language, identity, and the power of lyrical storytelling.
Anthropology professor and multimedia artist Roxanne Varzi shares her multimodal approach to fiction and field studies.
Marytza K. Rubio reads a short story and describes her literary excursions into the worlds of the marvelous.
Professors Spencer Robins, Bret Kaufman, and Ryan Hoskins explore how literature and film depicts dystopias and post-apocalyptic worlds.
Student writers and artists from Saddleback College share their poems, stories, and artwork, featured in WALL, the award-winning campus literary journal.
Following are videos of featured presentations during the first WordFest OC on October 18, 2024.
Adelia Sandoval, Lan Cao, Gustavo Hernandez, and Namrata Poddar read poetry and prose excerpts.
Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano shares insights from his life and career.
Novelist and short story writer Richard Bausch reads from his work and reflects on the writing life.
Student writers and artists featured in the 2024 edition of WALL Literary Journal discuss their works and creative process in a public reading that includes dance, music, and oral interpretation.
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