Join ICW for a discussion about California’s past and present with Jennifer Carr, David Ulin, David Helps, and Wendy Chang, contributors to the new book Writing the Golden State: The New Literary Terrain of California. Writing the Golden States explores California through twenty-five essays that look beyond the clichés of the "California Dream," portraying a state that is deviant and recalcitrant, proud and humble, joyful and communal. Join us for a multi-faceted and exciting dialogue as we explore the individuals, communities, and events that have made California a richly diverse state.