About the Producers
"The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say." -Anaïs Nin
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Julie Robinson is the founder and creative force behind Literary Affairs. She has been offering her clients a variety of intellectual and entertaining experiences to take them "Beyond the Book" for over a decade. Julie personally runs over 30 book clubs per month, as well as leading Classic Literary Luncheons, sneak- preview screenings of book-adaptation movies, Literary Tours and more. Julie's sphere of influence with book buyers has long been recognized by publishers and publicists. Selection as a Literary Affairs Book Pick or placement on her highly regarded reading list, ensures a book will be chosen by hundreds of book clubs through word of mouth. Julie is a celebrity in the Southern California literary scene, her intimate, highly anticipated events, at unique venues always sell out. She is in constant demand to lead book groups for everyone from lunching ladies at top country clubs to hipsters who prefer reading in dim coffee houses. Over the years, Literary Affairs has produced successful, prestigious events and book club interviews for many authors including Lisa See at the Huntington Gardens, Elizabeth Gilbert at the Italian Cultural Institute, Dinaw Mengestu, Muriel Barbery, Dara Horn, Nathan Englander, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Geraldine Brooks, Jennifer Egan, Katharine Weber, Dani Shapiro, Marisa Silver,Thrity Umrigar, Susan Straight, Gina Nahai, Selden Edwards, Michael Lavigne, Lauren Groff, Marianne Wiggins, Judith Freeman, Gail Tsukiyama, Linda Olsson and T.C. Boyle to name a few. |
