Tustin, Calif. (October 21, 2026) – OC Public Libraries (OCPL) is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange, a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year in celebration of literacy.
Walter Mosley is one of America’s most celebrated writers. He was given the 2020 National Book Award’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, and honored with the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a Grammy, a PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Robert Kirsch Award, numerous Edgars, and several NAACP Image Awards. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages. He has published fiction and nonfiction in The New Yorker, Playboy, and The Nation. As an executive producer, he adapted his novel The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey for AppleTV+. He co-wrote the adaptation of his novel The Man in My Basement to stream on Hulu, and he served as a writer and executive producer for FX’s Snowfall. He divides his time between Brooklyn and Santa Monica. His newest book, Hanging and Burning, further showcases the powerful storytelling and incisive noir voice that have made him one of the most celebrated and acclaimed crime writers at work today.
WHO: | Walter Mosley is a critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author, Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, and National Book Award winner whose powerful storytelling has established him as one of the most influential voices in contemporary American literature.
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WHEN: | Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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WHERE: | Tustin Library – 345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780
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WHY: | OC Public Libraries’ mission is to provide access to information and promote literacy at all ages. Access to world-class authors inspires reading communities to meet powerful role models in the literary world. A Slice of Literary Orange celebrates literacy and promotes books and reading!
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REGISTRATION: | Limited complimentary books available, while supplies last. Admission does not guarantee a free copy. No registration required. Early arrival suggested.
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OTHER LINKS: | Author Walter Mosley - A Slice of Literary Orange | OC Public Libraries |
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