Catch Dan Coshnear reading from Occupy and Other Love Stories at wonderful University Press Books in Berkeley, 6pm, Tuesday, April 23.

In this Sunday’s Press Democrat, Diane Peterson wrote a graceful profile of Daniel Coshnear, in which he discussed his thoughts on work and writing.

In all of his jobs — writer, teacher, caretaker — Coshnear strives for authenticity.

“I think the challenge of the mental health worker is very closely related to the challenge of the fiction writer,” he said. “To keep it — to make it — real and personal.”

 

Read the full article: The Press Democrat

Dan will be reading from Occupy and Other Love Stories on Friday, November 2, 7pm at Occidental Center for the Arts. See calendar for more details.

Dan Coshnear’s fine collection of stories, with art by the wondrous Oakland painter Squeak Carnwath is here!.The stunning paperback is on sale until November 30th. Dan begins a series of readings, Thursday, October 25 which will unfortunately be the last reading at River Reader in Guerneville. Come join us at the celebration/wake, and check our events calendar for Dan’s other readings, including Friday, November 9 at The Green Arcade in San Francisco.