Nov. 7, 2009

The public is invited to celebrate the recent publication of "Fire and Ink, An Anthology of Social Action Writing" at a literary event at 7 p.m., Nov. 16 in the University Center ballroom at CSU Monterey Bay.

The anthology includes stories, poems, interviews and essays that confront some of the most pressing social issues of our day. Designed to inspire and inform, the book embodies the concepts of "breaking silence," "bearing witness," resistance and resilience. It will appeal to all readers with a commitment to social justice.

Faculty members Diana Garcia, Debra Busman and Frances Payne Adler, co-editors of the anthology, will be on hand. Adler, a poet, is founder of the Creative Writing and Social Action Program at CSUMB, and is the author of five books including "The Making of a Matriot." Busman, a fiction writer, is a long-time activist. Garica, a poet, is a founding member of the Border Voices Project.

They will be joined by Lorna Dee Cervantes, Elliot Roberts and Matthew Shenoda, along with CSUMB graduates Rafael Albarran, Linda Lopez and Tracy Kelly. All have work included in the anthology.

The anthology marks the emergence of social action writing as a distinct field within creative writing and literature. It includes never-before-published pieces as well as reprinted material.

The University Center is located on Sixth Avenue. This event is free and is ADA accessible. For more information, call 582-3889. For driving directions and a campus map, visit csumb.edu/map.