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Malibu Library Speaker Series: Anne Lamott and Neal Allen

In-Person Program

Anne Lamott and Neal Allen discuss their new book, 'Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences'. For adults.

The Malibu Library Speaker Series presents authors Anne Lamott and Neal Allen at Malibu City Hall on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 7 pm, discussing their new book Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences.

In Good Writing, two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly.

Neal Allen is a writer, spiritual coach, and speaker. He is the author of Shapes of Truth and Better Days. A former journalist and corporate executive, he holds master’s degrees in political science and Eastern classics.

Anne Lamott is the author of seven novels, Hard Laughter, Rosie, Joe Jones, Blue Shoe, All New People, Crooked Little Heart, and Imperfect Birds. She has also written several best­selling books of nonfiction, including Operating Instructions, an account of life as a single mother during her son’s first year; Some Assembly Required:A Journal of My Son’s First Son; and the classic book on writing, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. This is her second appearance at the Malibu Library Speaker Series, having been one of the inaugural speakers in 2013.

RSVPs are required. Malibu Village Books will sell Good Writing at the event.

This event takes place at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu.