Writer's Symposium By The Sea

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Point Loma Writers: Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen
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Point Loma Writers: Mary Karr
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Point Loma Writers: An Evening with Bill McKibben
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Point Loma Writers: An Evening with Michael Eric Dyson
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An Evening with Brian McLaren 2009
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An Evening with Christopher Buckley 2009
Date: 4/27/2009
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Furay and Laswell Unplugged 2009
Date: 4/20/2009
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An Evening with Luis Urrea 2009
Date: 4/13/2009
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An Evening with Dr. Pauline Chen 2009
Date: 4/6/2009
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An Evening with Philip Yancey 2008
Date: 4/28/2008
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An Evening with Gay Talese 2008
Date: 4/14/2008
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Switchfoot, Unplugged 2008
Date: 3/31/2008
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An Evening with Anchee Min 2008
Date: 3/17/2008
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A Conversation with Eugene Peterson 2007
Date: 4/16/2007
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A Conversation with Anne Lamott 2007
Date: 4/2/2007
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An Evening with Donald Miller: Point Loma Writer's Symposium 2006
Date: 3/13/2006
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Gary Hart: Point Loma Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2006
Date: 3/6/2006
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An Evening with Jim & Joy Carroll Wallis: Writer's Symposium By The Sea 2005
Date: 4/4/2005
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An Evening with Peter Matthiessen: Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2005
Date: 4/4/2005
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An Evening with Bill Moyers: Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2005
Date: 4/4/2005
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An Evening with Roy Blount Jr.& Jim Bouton
Date: 3/29/2004
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An Evening with Rick Reilly
Date: 3/22/2004
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PLNU Writer's Symposium by the Sea: Chris Willman
Date: 5/26/2003
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An Evening with Amy Tan 2003
Date: 4/14/2003
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Pt. Loma 2002 Writers Symposium: Kathleen Norris
Date: 3/11/2002
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Pt. Loma Nazarene Writer's Symposium: Barbara Bradley of NPR 2002
Date: 3/1/2002
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An Evening with Ray Bradbury 2001
Date: 4/24/2001
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A Conversation with Ray Bradbury
Date: 4/10/2001
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James Fallows
Date: 4/9/2001
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An Evening With George Plimpton 2000
Date: 4/25/2000
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A Conversation with Otis Chandler
Date: 4/3/2000
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Writers Symposium By The Sea: Richard Louv
Date: 4/28/1998
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Writers Symposium by the Sea
Date: 4/29/1997
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Joseph Wambaugh 1997
Date: 4/29/1997
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UCSD-TV partners with Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) to present highlights from the Writer's Symposium By The Sea, an annual event for the community that, in the words of host and director of PLNU's journalism program Dean Nelson, "would inspire, encourage and celebrate great writing."

Go behind-the-scenes of Writer's Symposium by the Sea, including:

Interview with Host Dean Nelson

Behind-the-Scenes Photos

...and more!

2011 PROGRAMS



  • An Evening with Mary Karr
    Noted author of "Lit," "Cherry" and "The Liars' Club" Mary Karr reveals her approach to writing these sometimes humorous, sometimes blistering and always candid best-selling memoirs.

  • An Evening with Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen
    Singer and songwriter Chris Hillman, formerly of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, reflects on his craft with music professor Karl Martin and then joins guitarist Herb Pedersen for a live concert.