Oral History Program

LRJF has collaborated with Cracker Tales, Inc. to chronicle the oral histories of pioneers, ranchers and citrus growers in Indian River County.

The Foundation hosted two nationally renowned authors to Vero Beach in collaboration with The Emerson Center.  The “Special Engagement Series” featured authors Greg Mortensen “Three Cups of Tea” in 2009, and in 2010, Dr. Rory Stewart, author of “The Places in Between” and “The Prince of the Marshes“ providing a rare glimpse into the current affairs of Afghanistan and its peoples.

 

 

The Mountain Lake Writers' Retreat - Featuring author Mary Morris
(Spring 2010)

Have you always wanted to write, but been afraid to give it a try? Or do you have a novel tucked away in your drawer that you’ve never shown anyone? Taught by experienced writer and teacher, Mary Morris, this retreat for aspiring fiction writers and memoirists offers you a safe place to put it out there.
Mary Morris is the author of fourteen books, including six novels, three collections of short stories and four travel memoirs. She has taught and lectured extensively in Key West, Squaw Valley, at Princeton University, and now at Sarah Lawrence College where she is a Professor of Creative Writing.

Teen Writers Workshop

The Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, Inc. and College Application Consultants have hosted teen writer's workshops for interested students in grades 9 through 12. One-day clinics that focus on technique and the creative process. Local authors speak and share literary secrets in a hands-on forum where students have the opportunity to exercise their writing skills as well as the chance to meet with successful and experienced writers. Visit TeenWritersWorkshop.com

Vero Beach Book Festival

Thanks in great part to the support of The Bookmark Society, we introduced a new program to our community, the Vero Beach Book Festival. The Vero Beach Book Festival is a celebration of reading that offers no-cost author events to cultivate a love of reading. In 2005 the 1st Annual Book Festival brought over 50 authors to our community, drawing an attendance of over 6,000 people and winning a front page “success story” as well as a “thumbs up” on the editorial page of the Press Journal. Visit the website for information on previous festivals.