News + Events
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Story Magic Paris
June 2026
Story Magic is a two-day retreat to romance and revive your creativity. Hosted at the historic Odeon Theater. A mix of coaching practices, free writing amongst the ancient stories of Paris, and a kaleidoscope of activities in the evening, this is not your usual writing retreat. It is a creative renaissance.
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Book Magic Los Angeles
February 2026
Spend a day charting your book—from your book brand to your book plan, from writing essays to understanding the marketplace. Through live Q+As with book editors and coaches, published authors, and PR professionals, Book Magic Live will help you find your path to publishing.
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Book Publisher Rise Literary Moves Into Podcasting With ‘Write The Good Fight’
Can writing change the cultural conversation? That’s one of the questions that a new podcast from publishing company Rise Literary hopes to answer.
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'Write the Good Fight’ Launch
Rise Literary held its first live show of podcast Write the Good Fight on Monday with hosts Lauren Porte Schwarzfeld and Kristen McGuiness in Ojai.
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I Am One of the Millions Missing: Maggie Boxey at TEDxOjai
In this emotional talk, author, educator and advocate Maggie Boxey shares what her life is like living with ME/CFS, and how she has found a community of people for whom "feeling better" might never be an option.
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What Are You Willing to Walk 500 Miles For?: Lauren Dollie Duke At TEDxojai
In this inspiring talk, author, educator, and storyteller Lauren Dollie Duke shares her journey of walking 500 miles with her family, and how long-distance walking provided the perfect modality for intergenerational change and healing.
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Rewrite the Mother Code: Gertrude Lyons at tedxojai
In this inspiring and thought provoking talk, author, speaker, and transformational coach Gertrude Lyons explores how healing generational trauma, reclaiming feminine wisdom, and learning to self-mother can awaken our deepest creative power.
