Hollye Dexter
Mom. Author. Singer. Activist.
HOLLYE HAS TAUGHT WORKSHOPS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
WAS ON STAFF FOR THE SAN MIGUEL WRITER'S CONFERENCE 2011-2014
To book Hollye to teach a workshop in your town or to speak at your bookstore, book club or other, contact:
Robert Soares
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robert@sparkpointstudio.com| 480.231.4131
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EVENTS FOR FIRE SEASON:
Unitarian Church of Studio City
Based on the story about my brother's shooting in the book, I'll be speaking about gun violence in America and what we can each do to reduce it.
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
I'll be giving a one-hour speech about how we can change the world for the better through small, every day actions.
SCHOLL CANYON ESTATES
"Starting The New Year Right"
I'll be doing a short reading from FIRE SEASON and a one-hour presentation on how to overcome challenges and live our best lives.
CONCERT ACROSS AMERICA
The Standard Hotel, Downtown LA
I'll be singing backgrounds with Moby, Don Felder, Ryan Cabrera, Carnie Wilson and Sebastian Kole at this concert to raise awareness about gun violence.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016
LITFEST PASADENA
I'm really looking forward to doing this LitFest Pasadena event with my She Writes Press author friends Leslie Nack, Rossandra White and the wonderful Jonathan Kirsch. Hope to see some of my writer, aspiring writer and reader buddies there. www.LitFestPasadena.org
SKIRBALL MUSEUM. LOS ANGELES
I'll be receiving a Learned Research Journal Award and will be on the author's panel for Brandeis University's Words, Wit, and Wisdom Authors Luncheon on at the Skirball Museum. The event will raise money for research for neurodegenerative diseases.
If you're in L.A. and would like to attend, click the link for more info. http://brandeissfv.org/Events.php
MARCH 24, 2016
E-SPOT LOUNGE, NoHo CA
MARCH 26, 2016
PASADENA LIBRARY
I'll be back singing backgrounds with British pop sensation RUMER!
PASADENA, CA
I'm thrilled to be invited back to the always invigorating Women's Leadership Conference, where I'll be speaking about Fire Season, and how women can thrive after loss. Also speaking at the event: Author and former CEO of Planned Parenthood Gloria Feldt, former L.A. District Attorney Gil Garcetti, and many others.
To sign up: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/general/leadershipconference/conference2015.cfm
SHADES OF BLUE, Hollywood, CA
http://www.harmonygold.com/theater/
I'll be joining Amy Ferris for the L.A. launch of her new anthology Shades Of Blue. I'll be reading my piece from the book, along with Jennifer Pastiloff, David Lacy, Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, Linda Joy Myers and more.
The event is sponsored by The Depressed Cake Shop, and is a "This Is My Brave" event.
OCTOBER 17, 2015
BERKELEY, CA
THE MAGIC OF MEMOIR CONFERENCE
I'm so excited to get back to teaching- my favorite thing to do. Aside from writing, traveling, eating chocolate and going wine tasting.
SATURDAY PANEL: THE BOLD TRUTH: The Pros and Cons of Being All the Way Out There with Your Story, with Amy Ferris, Hollye Dexter, Linda Joy Myers
SUNDAY PANEL: GET PUBLISHED: A Conversation about Publishing from the Perspective of an Agent, a Traditional House Publisher, and a Hybrid Publisher, with Krista Lyons of Seal Press, Liz Kracht of Kimberly Cameron & Associates, and Brooke Warner.
SIGN UP: www.magicofmemoir2015.com
OCTOBER 8, 2015 4PM
FREE MEMOIR TELESEMINAR
I'll be joining Linda Joy Myers of the National Association of Memoir Writers, to talk about writing through your obstacles to the truth. Join us!
http://namw.org/event/october-free-roundtable/
SEPTEMBER 9, 7-8PM, 2105
CANADA
Will be LIVE-SKYPING WITH WBB BOOK CLUB in TORONTO!
WOODSTOCK, NY
THE GOLDEN NOTEBOOK
29 Tinker St, Woodstock
845-679-8000
Reading event with Amy Ferris
MILFORD, PA
THE HOTEL FAUCHERE
I'll be reading from FIRE SEASON.
Wine and cheese soiree after the reading.
**This historic hotel is the heyday of times past and has a “hall of fame” stairwell print gallery with everyone from Mae West to writer Thomas Wolfe to poet Robert Frost, Andrew Carnegie and many past Presidents from the USA. It is literally a “who’s who” of an era gone by.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
BOOK PASSAGE
(Oh, you mean the same place Hillary Clinton did her book reading? Yes, yes that place.)
She Writes Press Authors Panel
51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-0960
BOOKSTAR
STUDIO CITY, CA
12136 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
I'll be doing a short reading, Q and A, and book signing between 2 and 3pm. Stop by so I won't be lonely.
LOS ANGELES, CA
MUSE on 8th
759 S. LaBrea Avenue, L.A.
I'll be reading from FIRE SEASON while you get a killer cup of coffee and maybe a danish.
PHOENIX, AZ
CHANGING HANDS BOOKSTORE
6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
I'll be reading from FIRE SEASON and look forward to meeting friends old and new. Did I mention there's a bar here?
Participating Authors:
- Jo Ivester— The Outskirts of Hope
- Hollye Dexter— Fire Season
- Kamy Wicoff— Wishful Thinking
11am-12pm
I'll be joining Linda Meyers, founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, for a teleseminar on memoir writing. Be sure to tune in!
http://namw.org
LOS ANGELES, CA
BARNES AND NOBLE at The GROVE
MY BOOK LAUNCH EVENT!
Reading from FIRE SEASON, special musical guests Stephen Bishop and Gloria Loring, Fire safety information from the Red Cross, pyrotechnics ( okay, maybe not pyrotechnics).
JAMMIN FOR JONES CONCERT
Saban Theater, Beverly Hills
I will be singing backgrounds and my husband Troy will be on guitar in this all-star band paying tribute to our great friend, songwriter Jeff Jones, who is suffering with both MS and Parkinsons.
Special guest artists include:
Stephen Bishop
Rumer
Dionne Warwick
Howard Jones
Mickey Dolenz
BUY TICKETS HERE.
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Karin Gutman's SPIRIT OF STORY WORKSHOP
I'll be returning to Karin's group to be the guest author in her wonderful writing workshop.
http://tinyurl.com/omekvkj
I'll be a featured speaker at the annual Red Cross Red Tie Event, reading my story from Fire Season about
how the Red Cross helped us after the fire.