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  • Festival of American Literary Heroes

    The Dottie Studio Theater, Cygnet Theatre 2880 Roosevelt Road, San Diego, CA, United States

    Write Out Loud is proud to present the Festival of American Literary Heroes!  Experience all 4 American Literary Hero performances in 1 day.  Spend the morning with Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Enjoy a break for lunch.  The afternoon features Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau. Each performance celebrates our humanity, our personal responsibility and respect for our world and each other. September 13, 2026 | 10:00am - 3:00pm Schedule:  10:00 am Emily Dickinson 11:00 am Walt Whitman 12:00-1:00 pm Break 1:00 pm Mark Twain 2:00 pm Henry David Thoreau $40 Ticket Sponsorship opportunities are available. Location The Dottie Studio Theater, Cygnet Theatre, 2880 Roosevelt Road, San Diego, CA 92106

  • Mark Twain

    Crest Branch Library 105 Juanita Lane, El Cajon, CA, United States

    Mark Twain, a prolific writer and humorist, who has been called “the father of American literature.” Written by Rachael VanWormer Performed by Paul Maley

  • Mark Twain

    Lakeside Branch Library 12428 Woodside Ave, Lakeside, CA, United States

    Mark Twain, a prolific writer and humorist, who has been called “the father of American literature.” Written by Rachael VanWormer Performed by Paul Maley

  • Walt Whitman in NYC

    Walt Whitman Initiative Tane Poetry Library 91 South Street, New York, NY, United States

    Walt Whitman will be performing in NYC as part of our American Literary Heroes program. Walt Whitman, whose focus on the common man and his break from poetic structures caused him to be known as “the father of free verse.” Written and Performed by Todd Blakesley

  • Emily Dickinson and Mark Twain

    Emily Dickinson (12pm) & Mark Twain (1pm)

    Bonita Branch Library 4375 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA, United States

    Emily Dickinson, whose innovative use of form and syntax made her a pioneer in modernist literature. Written and Performed by Rhianna Basore Mark Twain, a prolific writer and humorist, who has been called “the father of American literature.” Written by Rachael VanWormer Performed by Paul Maley