Writers Read returns from its July hiatus with featured reader for August, Lauren Sinnott. Lauren is a fine artist, historian, and writer based in Point Arena. Ukiah became her second home while painting the block-long history mural on the Church Street side of the Ukiah Valley Conference Center over a four-year period. Lauren earned a BA, BFA, and MA in art and history at Rice University in Houston and has since made a living as a painter, seamstress, and designer. Her poetry is about this life, our culture and history, plus humor.

Writers Read has been happening in Ukiah since 1999, and occurs on the last Thursday of almost every month. The program focuses on poetry, spoken word, short stories, song, and expository prose. The evening typically begins with a featured reader and then is followed by an hour of open mic starting around 8:00.

There is no fee, but donations are warmly appreciated.