I took a detour while researching Read Me, Los Angeles to sit with John Fante for a bit at the King Eddy Saloon. Join me and one of the greats of Los Angeles literature for a cold beer.
Author: Katie Orphan
On my second trip to Porto, I dug into the literary history of the city and found activist and poet Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen. When I turned a corner and saw her face painted on a window, I knew I’d made the right choice.
It was only a matter of time before I sat down with Mark Twain, one of the literary giants of Northern Nevada. He and I drank in a bunch of saloons as I learned about Virginia City in its heyday.
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and I can see I have a few pieces that need to be added. In the meantime, let me tell you about the best news: I sold my book on literary Los Angeles!
Look for not only newly posted DWTG to show up on here, but occasional updates on the book’s progress as well.
On my recent trip to New Orleans, I spent some time with Alice Dunbar-Nelson, who proved to be an excellent guide to her hometown, in this piece from the BLARB.
Katie Orphan 