Welcome to the 6th Annual Ashland Literary Arts Festival! This year’s event focuses on independent story and thought throughout the entire Cascadia region, celebrating not only books, but all forms of expression: literature, poetry, journalism, art, lyrics, comics, film, and documentary. We invite you to come on in, explore the festival schedule, and find the stories that speak to you!
Agnes Emma Baker Pilgrim is a Native American spiritual elder and author of "Grandma Says: Wake Up World" (Blackstone). She is the oldest member of her tribe, the Takelma. Grandma Aggie was elected chairperson of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers at its found in 2004. She has been honored as a "Living Treasure" by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, and as a "Living Cultural Legend" by the Oregon Council of the Arts." She lives in Grants Pass.
At ALAF she will read from her book and speak from the heart.--