The first 2017 Redwood Writers Open Mic  will be held Saturday, January 28 at Gaia’s Garden restaurant, 1899 N. Mendocino Ave. in Santa Rosa, CA. Come on out and join us from 2 to 4 p.m. for an afternoon of literary delight. This monthly event features members of  Redwood Writers http://redwoodwriters.org/ and is also open to other writers or poets. Anyone who enjoys listening to stories and poems is also invited to attend. These open mics are held on the 4th Saturday of each month.

We start off 2017 with an adventurous travel writer, Inga Aksamit, and a gifted story teller and author Jan Ögren. After the two Featured Readers entertain us we will host a one hour Open Mic session for any other authors and poets who’d like to share their work aloud for up to 5 minutes. You may sign up in person that day at Gaia’s Garden starting at 1 p.m. if you wish to read aloud.  A suggested purchase of $5 or more in food or beverage will help support the restaurant. Bring a friend!

Jan Ögren

Jan Ögren, MFT is an international author, storyteller, developmental editor, shaman and licensed psychotherapist. She uses an amusing and inspirational manner to write and speak on health and transformational topics. Her novel Dividing Worlds came out in the USA, June 2011, and was published in Portuguese in Brazil in 2014. Dragon Magic: Amazing Fables for All Ages came out in 2015 and Choose Life a book of poetry and photography will be available soon. www.JanOgren.net 

Inga Aksamit

Inga Aksamit is a Kenwood based travel writer whose passion is adventure and exploration for the everyday person. Publications include “Highs and Lows on the John Muir Trail” and stories in Travel Stories from Around the Globe, Coast and Kayak Magazine, International Travel d Journeys: On the Road & Off the Map.