LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Big Read will feature the timeless novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” for the program month of October 2015.
Written by Harper Lee, and published in 1960, this unique bestseller, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, continues to engage readers with its relevant themes, endearing characters, and detailed setting.
Reading or re-reading of the novel can inspire many great discussions, community activities, and reflections for the creative process.
Local writers – published and aspiring – are encouraged to create a contemporary work that connects to the narrative in a genre of their choice.
From a children’s story to an opinion or editorial piece, whether in a poetry format, a short story or an essay, selected entries will be featured in The Lake County Big Read kick-off Lit Fest, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Mendocino College Lake Campus in Lakeport.
Additionally, those writings will be included in a printed compilation for the public, as well as in local and social media platforms.
The deadline for submission is Friday, Sept. 4. It is requested that original text be limited to 500 words or less.
For questions or for more information, contact Robin Fogel-Shrive, The Lake County Big Read program director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Completed works may be dropped off at any of the Lake County Library branches or mailed to the main branch at 1425 N. High St., Lakeport, CA 95453.