After my mother abandoned us, i never understood why she left. Tahoe wordwave, a festival of story returns to the south. Book group mixer featuring melissa cistaro bookshop santa cruz. Melissa cistaro on horses, mothers, bookstores and how she got her first book deal 08262015 11. A writer and mother of two, she has been interviewed on a number of radio shows and has been published in numerous literary journals as well as in two anthologies. Melissa cistaro is the author of the memoir pieces of my mother. Memorable memoir a 5 week workshop at writing pad san francisco. So there i was on the other side, having a hard time getting out of event brain. Apr 17, 2015 melissa cistaro is a bookseller and events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay area independent bookstore. This may sound odd, but in some ways motherhood has been my muse. In her memoir, she details the devastation she and her brothers experienced after their mother abandoned them one summer.
Cistaro, a bookseller and events coordinator at book passage, wrote her memoir, pieces of my mother, the story of a daughter whose mother left her behind. A writer and mother of two, she has been interviewed on a number of. March 9, 2016, 6 pm in conversation with jan ellison, author of a small indiscretion san francisco, ca. A writer and mother, she has been published in numerous literary journals, as well as in two anthologies alongside anne larnott.
Sep 28, 2015 at book passage, i host and introduce authors. Shes the author of the memoir pieces of my mother, which was recently selected as best nonfiction book of 2015. Stories from the san francisco giants dugout, locker room, and press. I started asking a lot of questions about what it meant to be a mother.
Authors tom barbash, melissa cistaro, gerald fleming, molly giles and kate milliken discuss the late authors last book, the largesse of the sea maiden, book. Aug 28, 2015 we first met melissa cistaro when she pitched her book to us at a pitchapalooza we did for book passage one of americas great bookstores in corte madera, california. Marcia gay harden discusses the seasons of my mother with melissa cistaro. Weve been doing this so long we can usually tell when someone has a book in them and is capable of getting it out successfully.
Saturday morning, october 22 craft and courage and the twelve years it took for my first book deal melissa cistaro discusses what sustained her through the long journey of writing her. Author melissa cistaro discusses pieces of my mother at book passage may 5, 2015. On our second episode of radio book passage, novelist kristopher jansma why we came to the city, the unchangeable spots of leopards speaks with writer melissa cistaro pieces of my mother about truth in fiction, dialogue, and making new york city come alive on the page. Good girl book launch and reading with melissa cistaro pieces of my mother, 7 pm, word brooklyn, 126 franklin street, brooklyn, ny. Story is the thing keplers quarterly reading series november 17th 7pm keplers books menlo park. We first met melissa cistaro when she pitched her book to us at a pitchapalooza we did for book passage one of americas great bookstores in corte madera, california. Melissa also works as a bookseller and event coordinator at book passage in corte madera, where she has introduced hundreds of authors. It was strange because i know all the lingo you use to soften the blow for the author when no one shows for the reading.
Melissa cistaro on horses, mothers, bookstores and how she. Marin womans memoir explores the many complications of motherhood. She has worked as a bookseller and an event coordinator at book passage, the esteemed independent bookstore in northern california where she introduced. The story you need to tell an all day memoir workshop at book passage june 3rd.
Jul 22, 2016 melissa cistaro most loves to write, spend time with family and friends, support local artists and musicians, work with authors and aspiring writers, read, create and repurpose books. Here at book passage bookstores in the san francisco bay area, we host a wide variety of acclaimed authors. Between the years of raising her children, writing, bookselling, teaching horseback riding, and curating a business in equestrian antiques, she completed her first memoir. Melissa cistaro, book passage event coordinator and author, will discuss her new memoir, pieces of my mother. Pieces of my mother by melissa cistaro overdrive rakuten. Paul is the creator of three series, all over coffee, small potatoes, and quotable city, and the cocreator of the new series spirits of san francisco with writer gary kamiya, featured in the nob hill.
She works a bookseller and event coordinator at book passage. Craft and courage and the twelve years it took for my first book deal, melissa cistaro discusses what sustained her through the long journey of writing her memoir. Melissa cistaro talks about pieces of my mother, why writing letters matters, how as book events host and book seller at book passage, she got to ask george saunders to sign her arm in black sharpie and so much more. Marin womans memoir explores the many complications of. Oct 07, 2015 cistaro, a bookseller and events coordinator at book passage, wrote her memoir, pieces of my mother, the story of a daughter whose mother left her behind.
Haunting yet ultimately uplifting, pieces of my mother chronicles cistaros quest to discover what. The story you need to tell an all day memoir workshop at book passage june 3rd events 201617. Jul 16, 2015 special guest at this book group mixer. Melissa cistaro most loves to write, spend time with family and friends, support local artists and musicians, work with authors and aspiring writers, read, create and repurpose books. While nothing may compare with being there in person, weve decided to preserve some of our events as the book passage presents podcasting series so that we may share them with the widest. Shes the author of the memoir pieces of my mother, which was. Melissa cistaro is a bookseller and the events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay area independent bookstore, where she has hosted more than 200 authors. Book passage bookstore has hosted 37 events in the cspan video library. It was strange because i know all the lingo you use to soften the blow for the author when no one shows for the reading oh, the weathers really great, and the giants are playing laughs. Literary guide chris haft if these walls could talk. Nisha zenhoff, author of the unspeakable loss melissa is. March 11, 2016, 7 pm talk and book signing littleton, co. The second book of carmel author jane smileys trilogy spanning 100 years, early warning opens in 1953, just after the sudden death of the patriarch of an iowa family farm introduced in some luck, the first in the series.
When i became a mother, my past came into focus in a way i had never seen it before. Her stories, essays and interviews have appeared in numerous literary journals and national publications. Melissa cistaro is an events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay ar ea independent bookstore. A writer and mother, she has been published in numerous literary journals, as well as in two anthologies alongside anne larnott, jane smiley, and others. Eventually she became the person who introduces authors when they do events at book. Literary guide laurel blossom, brian komei dempster poetry flash. Writers, readers, and performers from all around the country will appear at south lake tahoe october 2123, 2016 for wordwave, a threeday festival held on the grounds of valhalla at the tallac historic site. The book doctors are super psyched to be bringing pitchapalooza back to rutgers writers workshop this june 1. Mindfulness podcast the mindful writer albert flynn desilver. If you havent given the short story a real chance yet, take a look at some of these books or come listen to these talented short story writers at. May 31, 20 author george saunders prepares to sign the arm of book passage bookseller melissa cistaro if you love the short story form i promise there is no shortage of incredible new stories out there. Aug 28, 2015 in about writing, blog, book doctors, huffington post interviews, press we first met melissa cistaro when she pitched her book to us at a pitchapalooza we did for book passage. In conversation with melissa cistaro, author of pieces of my mother danville, ca. What students are saying about melissa cistaro melissa s compassionate feedback as a writing coach along with her generosity in sharing her years of experience, greatly enhanced my journey from manuscript to book signing.
May 18th, 7pm the octopus literary salon the mother lode reading. Why there are words reading series, more author events. I dont think i ever could have written this book had i not become a mother. Contra costa librarys fundraiser helps adults with reading. Jun 03, 2015 author melissa cistaro discusses pieces of my mother at book passage may 5, 2015. Melissa cistaro author melissa cistaro is an events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay area independent bookstore. Authors appearing at winter institute 2015 the american. Melissa cistaro is a bookseller and the events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay area independent bookstore. Her passion for mentoring writers is an absolute blessing. Jun 04, 2015 melissa cistaro is a bookseller and the events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay area independent bookstore, where she has hosted more than 200 authors. Author george saunders prepares to sign the arm of book passage bookseller melissa cistaro if you love the short story form i promise there is no shortage of incredible new stories out there. Melissa cistaro is a bookseller and events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay area independent bookstore. Weve been doing this so long we can usually tell when someone has a book in them and is. Melissa cistaro is an events coordinator at book passage, the legendary san francisco bay area independent bookstore.
Whats rare, however, is the writer who can tell the story of her broken family with compassion and insight, who can convey familial tragedies via fresh forms, who can use her story to pose universally resonant questions, continue reading on pieces of my mother. She works a bookseller and event coordinator at book passage, the esteemed independent bookstore in northern california. In about writing, blog, book doctors, huffington post interviews, press we first met melissa cistaro when she pitched her book to us at a pitchapalooza we did for book passage. Jun 28, 2016 on our second episode of radio book passage, novelist kristopher jansma why we came to the city, the unchangeable spots of leopards speaks with writer melissa cistaro pieces of my mother about truth in fiction, dialogue, and making new york city come alive on the page. Haunting yet ultimately uplifting, pieces of my mother chronicles cistaro s quest to discover what drives a mother to walk away from the children she loves. Story is the thing keplers quarterly reading series. She also works as an event coordinator at book passage and has taught memoir writing classes in the bay area and beyond. Melissa cistaro on horses, mothers, bookstores and how she got. Melissa cistaro talks about pieces of my mother, why writing letters matters, how as book events host and book seller at book passage, she got to ask george. Melissa cistaro, the events coordinator at book passage in corte madera, calif. She works as a writing mentor and event coordinator at book passage. Her memoir pieces of my mother is an indie next pick releasing. Melissa cistaro is the author of the awardwinning memoir pieces of my mother. In conversation with melissa cistaro, author of pieces of my.
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