Conversations 506: a visit to the bookstore

A chat with Kelly Clayton, the owner of Semi-Colon Books in Santa Ana, and five English-language authors who will participate in Semi-Colon's first Local Author Fair. The group discusses the joys and occasional isolation of reading and writing in Costa Rica, and the power of bringing women writers together. We’re El Colectivo 506, a women-led, independent news organization focused on solutions journalism and rural Costa Rica. For more about Semi-Colon Books, visit semicoloncr.com. For more about the English-language Local Author Fair, which will take place at the store from September 30th to October 2nd, 2022, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/770627151029980 Thanks to the authors who joined us: Kate Mangino, Beth Dana, Jennifer Freedman, Sandra Shaw Homer, E. E. Dowd, and our co-founder, Katherine Stanley Obando. The fair will also feature: Kimberly Davis, Maria Suarez, Renata Bicalho, and Raquel Mora. For more columns, more stories, and more solutions journalism, visit us at elcolectivo506.com Subscribe to our Weekend Reader and receive the best of Costa Rica in your inbox every Saturday: https://elcolectivo506.com/subscription/?lang=en Become an Annual Member to support our work: https://elcolectivo506.com/membership/?lang=en