Program Description
Off the Page Literary Celebration
The Off the Page Literary Celebration, hosted by Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources, features bestselling authors, writing workshops, book signings, and more during the month of November. All Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources locations participate. Events are also held at partner locations like Ringling College of Art and Design, or other offsite locations.
Registration
No registration required. First come, first seated.
Parking at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Please park in the general and visitor parking areas.
About Amy Tan
Born in the U.S. to immigrant parents from China, Amy Tan rejected her mother’s expectations that she become a doctor and concert pianist. She chose to write fiction instead.
Her novels are "The Joy Luck Club," "The Kitchen God’s Wife," "The Hundred Secret Senses," "The Bonesetter’s Daughter," "Saving Fish from Drowning," and "The Valley of Amazement," all New York Times bestsellers. She is also the author of two children’s books, "The Moon Lady," and "Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat" and numerous articles for magazines, including The New Yorker, Harper’s Bazaar, and National Geographic, as well as a short story “Rules for Virgins” published as an audiobook.
Her work has been translated into 35 languages, from Spanish, French, and Finnish to Chinese, Arabic, and Hebrew. She has written a memoir, "The Opposite of Fate," and a book about writing titled "Where the Past Begins: A Writer’s Memoir."
In keeping with her love of science in the wild and childhood love of doodling, she recently took up nature journal sketching. Join Amy as she discusses her new book, "The Backyard Bird Chronicles" (Knopf, April 23, 2024), which debuted at #1 on both the New York Times and the Indie bestseller lists.
Photo by Kim Newmoney.
Disclaimer(s)
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