Now in its 9th year, Literary Sojourn celebrates first and foremost the joy of reading. Each year close to 400 readers from all over the country gather in Steamboat Springs to meet the creators of their favorite works. The day features readings and presentations by five to seven nationally recognized authors on topics such as what inspires them, what makes them tick and where their characters and ideas come from.
Authors are on hand throughout the day to sign copies of their books.
The day is punctuated by an elegant luncheon and desserts. Past celebrities include Pulitzer Prize winner E. Annie Proulx , best-selling mystery author Tony Hillerman, Oprah's Book Club author Brett Lott, writing guru Natalie Goldberg and Western States Book Award recipient Pam Houston. Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Regina Barreca , will be back to host the next Literary Sojourn on Saturday, September 8, 2001. Untamed and unabashed, Barreca is a professor of English Literature and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut. Her insightful and humorous columns appear regularly in the Sunday magazines of the Hartford Courant and the Chicago Tribune.