Monthly Archives: December 2011

The end of the year brings with it a lot of things. New Years resolutions (no more trans fats!), NFL playoffs, and the eerie, discomforting solitude that only winter can provide. It also means you only have a few more … Continue reading →

It may not seem like it, but Andy Warhol and Hippie Sven have a lot in common. They both are artists. They both changed their names: Andy’s birthname was Andrew Warhola; Sven’s was Sven…and his last name, um, had, like, … Continue reading →

So, as you know, two years ago, the HML had our nifty little “souvenir book.” Basically, it was an almost-pocket-sized book about the Library. It included the Library’s history, stuff about Miller, stuff about the staff, Miller quotes, and lots … Continue reading →

TGIF and Merry Christmas from the Henry Miller Memorial Library!!! xoxoxox

Our March workshop in Seaside, CA (March 2-4) is still taking registrations! Read more about it here and Like it on Facebook here. At the least, it will be an incredible opportunity to meet like-minded writers in a gorgeous environment. … Continue reading →

Canada is awesome. The women there are witchy and mysterious and emotionally unknowable. Toronto gave us Robbie Robertson. And Martin Short, whose work, in generally, doesn’t jazz me up, but man, that Jimminy Glick thing was pure genius. Americans are … Continue reading →

Indeed. Do “Like” our new Big Sur Writing Workshop Facebook page, here. It’s the place to go for workshop-related news, announcements, and networking. (We used to have a page, but we’re phasing it out. This one is new and improved!) … Continue reading →

So some context is called for here. Sven has been inspired by Occupy Wall Street to fully embrace direct American democracy. so he hitched to DC to make his voice heard. stay tuned for more updates! (And seriously, if you … Continue reading →

As George Bush wisely said while most likely clearing brush, freedom isn’t free. What that means, precisely, I can’t say, but here’s one theory: there’s a collective price we all must pay for our collective freedom. Specifically: since Henry Miller … Continue reading →