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Maggie Mixsell fills host Fred Klein in on all the latest news about Speaking of Stories.

Professor of Chicano Studies at UCSB Mario Garcia talks to host Fred Klein about his books comprised of oral histories. Garcia is also the coordinator of the Luis Leal Award which originated during the Santa Barbara Book and Author Festival, but is now given through UCSB.

Anna Lafferty talks to host Fred Klein about the importance of good design in today’s publishing world. Anna is an award-winning book designer who helps authors achieve the best look for their books.

Santa Barbara High School librarian Marsha Barr educates host Fred Klein about what young adults are reading these days.

Writer Craig Carey discusses his new book, Hiking and Backpacking Santa Barbara & Ventura, with host Fred Klein. Carey also relates some of his most harrowing experience he has had while backpacking with his dogs.

Veteran journalist Jerry Roberts share the story of his long varied career with host Fred Klein. Roberts is former Managing Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and the former Editor and Publisher of the Santa Barbara News-Press, he is co-founder of calbuzz.com, and the author of an unauthorized biography of Dianne Feinstein.

Diana Raab chats with host Fred Klein about her two new books Writers On The Edge and Listening to Africa. Raab is a writer, memoirist, essayist, poet and teacher. She read some of her poems for our viewers enjoyment.

The Santa Barbara Writers Conference is coming up June 9-14. Hear what Director Nicole Starczak has to tell host Fred Klein all about this year’s SBWC, now in its 40th year.

Ellen Reid explains to host Fred Klein what a book shepherd is and does. Viewers will learn what it takes to publish a book.

Marilyn McMahon regales host Fred Klein with stories of her thirty five years of writing features in Santa Barbara.