PVWT: Finding Your Voice: What makes writing sound unmistakably like you?
with author Nick Brooks
Saturday, October 24
11:00am - 12:30pm
Malaga Cove Library
Gallery & GardenIn this talk, writers will explore the experiences, influences, instincts, and perspectives that shape a distinctive creative voice. Whether working in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or screenwriting, attendees will leave with tools to strengthen their voice and create work that feels more personal, purposeful, and memorable. Book signing to follow.
Join us as we kick off the PV Writes Together event. Participate in all upcoming writing event and learn more about how you can be a part of the anthology.
Nick Brooks is an award-winning author and filmmaker from Washington, DC.
In 2022 he published his first middle grade novel, NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ETHAN FAIRMONT, the first book in a three book series. The last book in the series, EVERYTHING INTERESTING KEEPS HAPPENING TO ETHAN FAIRMONT released November of 2024.
His debut YA novel, PROMISE BOYS released January 2023 and has received critical acclaim, including being a 2023 Boston Globe–Horn Book award honoree and a 2024 Odyssey Award winner. His second YA novel, UP IN SMOKE, released May 2025 and instantly became an Amazon YA Book of the Month.
Truly a multi-hyphenate, Nick is also a rapper known by stage name, Ben Kenobe, and has composed music for films such as NETFLIX's, THEY CLONED TYRONE, and HBO's, THE CYPHER.
Picking up the moniker, The Righteous Writer, Nick has written for TV, film and even video games. As a storyteller he strives to tell stories that are timely and timeless.
For more information: 310-377-9584 x601
AGE GROUP: | Teen | Senior | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Writing Program |
Malaga Cove Library
Opening as the Palos Verdes Public Library & Art Gallery on June 3, 1930, the Mediterranean Revival architectural style building was designed by Architect Myron Hunt, a local resident. The five-level, 16,550-square-foot building is constructed of hollow-cast double-walled reinforced concrete covered by stucco with a red mission tile roof. The surrounding landscape was designed by well-known landscape architect, Frederick Olmsted, Jr in 1930.
In 1962, an addition was completed on the south side of the building, and in 1997 the stone patio on the east side of the building was remodeled to provide improved handicapped access. Library furnishings include reproductions of original hand-carved walnut Italian Renaissance tables, chairs, and couches from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vanderlip. The Library completed a DOLLAR renovation of the interior restoring it to its original.
The library has been designated as a Historic Landmark and it is listed on the California Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.