Henry Miller Memorial Library

Big Sur, California
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Archive for February, 2011

Big Sur March Writing Workshop – seriously, time is running out

Posted on: by hmmler

We think our Big Sur writing workshop is the best of its kind in the country.  Last year’s was a sell-out smash; this March’s should be equally fantastic.  (I mean, the conference director is Andrea Brown, of Andrea Brown Literary Agency!)

But March 4-6 is just around the corner and spaces are running out fast.  So, first and foremost, register via the Henry Miller Library mother ship.

As to those who’ve registered – and those still on the fence – full schedules will be going out soon.  The main format will be small critique groups consisting of 4 to 6 people, each group devoted to a similar genre.  Sessions are two hours each and participants will meet with 2 different faculty members, twice.

Sounds cool, right?

Don’t just take our word for it.  Just Google “Big Sur writing workshop,” sit back, and be awed.  Go ahead.  We dare ya’.  Still don’t believe me?  Fine.

Read a Journey in Writing for Children, which speaks glowingly of the workshop.  Money quote:

The conference director was Andrea Brown and many of her staff attended the workshop. It was excellent, with a mixture of presentations, critique groups, one-on-ones, and free time to write and revise. The ratio of staff to participant was incredible, approximately 80 participants to 20 staff.

Still don’t believe us?  Hmm…OK, well, whatever.


"Day Hikes Around Big Sur" – Your Big Sur Hiking Bible

Posted on: by hmmler

At least eight times a day, we at the Henry Miller Library get asked this question:

“Did Henry Miller live here?”

The answer is no, he did not. He lived four miles down the road.  And, no you can’t visit the house now.  It’s like a fortress up there.  And no, you can’t see the house from the road.  And no, he didn’t die there; he spent his twilight years south, in Pacific Palisades.  And yes, I am wearing patchouli oil; thanks for asking.

We get “Did Henry Miller live here?” so often, in fact, we were thinking of making a t-shirt that read, “No, Henry Miller did not live here; he lived four miles down the road,” just to de-stress our hectic workdays. Haven’t made’em yet though.

Anyway, the other big question is, “where is there a good hike?”

Where is there a good hike. Ha!  I mean, that’s like asking a parent who their favorite kid is. “All of them,” they say – even though they secretly really do have a favorite (note: it’s Timmy.) And that’s how it is with us: like kids, all the hikes in Big Sur are tolerable, but we each have our favorite.

Which is why we often recommend Day Hikes Around Big Sur, a nifty book that compiles, you guessed it, all the best hikes in Big Sur.

Easy hike or hard; beachy or mountain-y, steep or mellow, black or white, night or day, Republican or Democrat, Sonny or Cher – no matter the hike, this book has just what you’re hankerin’ for.

p.s. Dudes, seriously, Henry Miller did not live here.

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