TWO LIVE SESSIONS TO BE MODERATED BY DESERT AUTHOR RUTH NOLAN

College of the Desert creative writing professor and desert author Ruth NOLAN will curate and moderate two event sessions at the festival. Nolan will moderate a Native American Roundtable literary reading and discussion featuring Native authors from the California Deserts and Inland Southern California, authors to be announced, and a reading showcase featuring creative writing students and faculty from the College of the Desert creative writing department.