Three-Part In-Person Series Begins on
Wednesday, September 14
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is proud to announce the third annual Distinguished Author Series starts in September. SCCLD welcomes three writers whose works spark thought-provoking ideas and conversations about topics ranging from the future of tech, to the connections between health, food and agriculture, to the works of a genre-jumping, bestselling author. Each of these barrier-breaking authors comes from a different and diverse background, with stories that will captivate and inspire.
“We are happy to offer the Distinguished Author Series in-person this year,” said County Librarian Jennifer Weeks. “We hope this year’s three very different and dynamic authors will encourage our community members to join us in the conversation around interesting and important topics. It’s a unique opportunity to gain insight into what inspires these writers to create some magical and meaningful works.”
EMILY CHANG
Television Anchor and Author
Emmy Award-winning journalist Emily Chang reports on global technology and media companies, startups, and the future of business. Her exposé Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley (2018), sheds a bright, objective and journalistic light on the issue of gender gaps in Silicon Valley that have shut women out of the great wealth creation.
Wednesday, September 14, 7 p.m.
Campbell Heritage Theatre
1 W. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, 95008
SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA
Bestselling Author and Editor
Acclaimed novelist, short-story writer and editor Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the recipient of the Locus and British Fantasy Awards. Born in Mexico, but now living in Canada, Moreno-Garcia's writings cross multiple genres from fantasy, science fiction, horror and noir. Her works include Mexican Gothic (2020), Velvet Was the Night (2021) and the recently released The Daughter of Doctor Moreau (2022).
Saturday, October 1, 3 p.m.
Smithwick Theater at Foothill College
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos, 94022
This conversation will be moderated by Alexis Madrigal of KQED.
DR. DAPHNE MILLER
Medical Doctor and Author
Family physician, science writer, and clinical professor Dr. Daphne Miller studies the connections between health, food, and agriculture, with the goal of building a healthier and more resilient food system. Dr. Miller also helped to bridge aspects of the medical system into park systems, introducing "park prescriptions" in her Washington Post piece "Take a Hike and Call Me in the Morning" (2009). She has written two books: The Jungle Effect: The Science of Wisdom and Traditional Diets (2008) and Farmacology: Total Health from the Soil Up (2013).
Saturday, October 22, 3 p.m.
Forum 1 Building at De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, 95014
“It’s an absolute delight to host writers of this caliber in our community,” said County Supervisor and Library JPA Board Member Joe Simitian. “All of these authors address topics of immense importance, topics that affect us all.”
The Distinguished Author Series is free and open to the public. Please register in advance to attend each of these events at sccld.org/authorseries.
SCCLD would like to thank the Santa Clara County Library District Foundation for its generosity in supporting the Distinguished Author Series. Learn more at sccldf.org.
