California Humanities announced the awardees of its current round of funding for its California Documentary Project program, which encourages film and radio documentarians to explore issues and stories of critical importance to California. Cal Humanities has awarded $400,000 to 17 projects, for production and research and development representing a variety of film, …
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Baseball, Lowriders, and Foodscapes…Community Stories Selects 20 New Projects about California
California Humanities is proud to announce that 20 projects throughout the State of California have been selected as grant awardees for its Community Stories program. Chosen from over 120 submissions, the projects comprise a broad range of community-focused stories to explore the diversity of the California experience, and capture the interest of …
Read More »Author in Conversation: Daniel Alarcón
Daniel Alarcón is the author of California Reads selected book Lost City Radio. In March 2012, our partner Mary Menzel from California Center of the Book interviewed Alarcon about his novel.
Read More »Author in Conversation: Jeanne Houston
Our partner, Mary Menzel, at California Center for the Book, led a discussion about the memoir, which deals with Houston's interment as a Japanese American during World War II.
Read More »Author in Conversation: Rebecca Solnit
Mary Menzel, our partner from California Center for the Book, interviewed Rebecca Solnit at the Long Beach Public Library in April 2012.
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