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The Pacific Locomotive Association/Niles Canyon Railway 4th of July Picnic

As a member of the Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA), I spent this Fourth of July riding the Niles Canyon Railway with friends and enjoying the amazing members’ picnic feast provided at the Sunol Depot Gardens.

If you love vintage trains, you’ll love the Niles Canyon Railway: http://www.ncry.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=541047&module_id=132166. And they need all sorts of volunteers to keep their railroad running. Check out their website.  (Photos below taken by Laurel Anne Hill, author of “The Engine Woman’s Light.”) 

Early morning before the members of PLA gather for a ride through Niles Canyon.
Clover Valley #4 Photo Run-by.
Niles Canyon Railway goes red, white and blue “Steampunk.”

 

 

 

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Laurel Anne Hill: Meet me at the Fair (The San Mateo County Fair, that is.)

Here is the Literary Stage schedule for the upcoming San Mateo County Fair, which runs from June 10 to 18. Note that I’ll interview Bardi Rosman Koodrin at her book launch on June 10. On June 11, I’ll participate in the Editors’ Panel and “one-on-one” writing consults. I’ll lead the art activity “Create Your Own Space Alien” on June 12. On June 15, I’ll give a workshop about writing from the heart and the pit of the stomach. On June 17, I’m organizing the annual Author Day. Please note that I’ll be present (except for June 16 and the evening of June 14) when there are activities on the Literary Stage–unless I drop from exhaustion. 

For more information, go to: https://www.sanmateocountyfair.com/literary-arts. 

 

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Laurel Anne Hill Brings “InkJet” to the BayCon 2017 Imagination Health Fair

Will BayCon 2017 welcome a giant squid? You bet it will! “InkJet” contributes to the Imagination Health Fair, a new (and successful) event at BayCon.

“InkJet,” the giant squid, meets Emerian Rich from HorrorAddicts.net. “InkJet” was recently created by StudioArethusa.com and adopted by Laurel Anne Hill.
The Imagination Health Fair’s portal, created by Emerian Rich, being tended by her and her best friend, Ariel.
Poet and children’s author, Jeannine Gerkman, demonstrates the connection between words and imagination.
Local librarian from San Mateo reading Search Magazine’s latest issue.
Search Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Jeannie Normandeau, seeks additional contributing authors.
Poet Tina Gibson shows off her new book: “Misfit Island.”
“InkJet,” hoping for additional attention as the Fair winds down.

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Laurel Anne Hill at the Bay Area Book Festival, June 3-4, 2017

BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL

Where? In downtown Berkeley, CA. Laurel Anne Hill will be with Sand Hill Review Press, Booths 134 & 136, on Allston Way, across from Berkeley High and near the Festival’s food court. See https://www.baybookfest.org/maps/

When? Saturday June 3 – Sunday June 4 (10 AM to 6 PM).

Why? Why not? Lots of books, authors, and activities. Be sure to check out Sand Hill Review Press and its award-winning books. Also, attention Science Fiction/Fantasy Fans: Cory Doctorow, John Scalzi, Nisi Shawl are on the program participant list.