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Saturday, June 4, 2022

In-person Event – Once Upon A Book Fair, at Grape Day Park in Escondido

Event date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Featuring local authors in a multi-genre event. Collect autographs, shop for your next favorite book, and enter the raffle for the Grand Prize (An autographed book from every author!)


Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Virtual Event – Triton Magazine Presents: Science Fiction Writers from UC San Diego

Event date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – 5:00 pm

Feature New York Times bestselling author Catherynne Valente ’02 and Sarina Dahlan ’98 who released her first novel, RESET, in May 2021. The conversation will be moderated by Malinda Danziger ’00, editor of UC San Diego’s Triton magazine.

Register here


Tuesday, May 31, 2021

Virtual Event – Sarina Dahlan and Ruth Mitchell in Conversation

Event date: Monday, May 31, 2021 – 7:00 pm

Register here

Purchase signed book here


Saturday, February 20, 2021

American Booksellers Association’s 2021 Winter Institute Conference (Wi19)

Sarina will be one of the authors on the sci-fi/fantasy panel at the Wi19 to discuss her debut sci-fi novel, RESET. Originally planned to be in Cincinnati, this 3-day event is going virtual due to COVID-19. One of the biggest conferences for booksellers, it’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with those in the book industry.


Friday, May 23, 2019

2019 SDPL SHORT STORY CONTEST WINNERS: LIVE READINGS AND PERFORMANCE

2019 San Diego Public Library Short Story Contest winners announced! Sarina’s “The Metamorphosis of Mao Mao” placed 2nd in the contest!

2019 SDPL short story live reading poster

Join us for a delightful evening of live readings of the top 3 winning stories performed by Write Out Loud. The Short Story Contest shines a spotlight on local writers who write short stories and is a continuation of SDPL’s robust support for local writing.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

Neil Morgan auditorium at San Diego Central library
Neil Morgan auditorium at San Diego Central library

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Sarina’s 1st Book Signing

Come join Sarina at Warwick’s, the country’s oldest family-owned and operated bookstore, at her first book signing from 2-4 pm.

7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037

Warwick's bookstore, La Jolla, CA
Warwick’s bookstore, La Jolla, CA

January 25 – February 28, 2019

San Diego Library 53RD ANNUAL LOCAL AUTHOR SHOWCASE

Shadow Play: Ten Tales from the In-between will be on display in the Dickinson Popular Library at the Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

San Diego Central Library
San Diego Central Library