For Immediate Release
October 18, 2016
Contact: Amy Crittenden, Recreation Manager
E-Mail: ACrittenden@malibucity.org [mailto:ACrittenden@malibucity.org]
Phone: 310.456.2489 ext. 337
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Library Speakers Series Continues Impactful Environmental Theme with Susan Casey, Author of Books on Sharks,
Dolphins & Big Wave Surfing
(Malibu, CA) – The Malibu Library Speakers Series 2016 season continues its environmental theme with best-selling author Susan Casey, renowned for her books on sharks, dolphins and big wave surfing, for the final event of the year on Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 PM at the Malibu Library.
“We’re very proud to welcome a best-selling author and journalist of Susan Casey’s caliber to the Library Speaker Series,” said Mayor Lou La Monte. “Hosting Susan’s award-winning storytelling and amazing experiences is one of the ways that we are fostering a vibrant cultural life here in Malibu.”
Susan Casey is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, “The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean,” “The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks,” and most recently, “Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins.”
She is also the former editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, and has served as editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated Women and editor-at-large for Time Inc. As creative director for Outside magazine, she was part of the editorial team that developed the stories behind the bestselling books “Into Thin Air” and “The Perfect Storm,” as well as the movie “Blue Crush.”
Casey’s combination of immersive reporting, intense scientific research, and evocative prose have made her books contemporary classics of adventure writing. In her lectures, she shares her first-hand experiences of venturing into 70-foot waves, living among a neighborhood of great white sharks, or swimming the open seas with families of dolphins.
Her work has garnered multiple National Magazine Awards and has been featured in the “Best American Science Writing,” “Best American Nature Writing,” “Best American Sports Writing,” and “Best American Magazine Writing” collections, as well as in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Outside, and National Geographic magazines.
The free event includes a reception with a Q&A with the author, book signing, and refreshments. The Malibu Library is located at 23519 West Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265. For more information, visit www.MalibuCity.org/LibrarySpeakers.
About the Series
The 2016 Malibu Library Speaker Series is a program of the County of Los Angeles Public Library, Malibu Branch, and the City of Malibu, featuring experts and notable figures discussing a wide range of subjects, including the entertainment industry, literature, science, motivation, the arts, education, sports, travel, food, and the environment. The events are free and open to the public.
Past notable speakers in the Library Speaker Series include climate change champion and author Bill McKibben; prolific comedy writer and director Tom Shadyac; author of the best-selling novel "Eat, Pray, Love" Elizabeth Gilbert; award-winning documentary filmmakers Rory Kennedy and Mark Bailey; and performance painter David Garibaldi.
The event is free and open to all, but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.MalibuCity.org/LibrarySpeakers or call the Malibu Library at 310-456-6438.
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