From Politics to Novelist and Somewhere In-between.

Gary Gordon, writer, musician, spoken word artist, and producer, will talk at the open, monthly meeting of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville about his journey from mayor to author.

Gordon has written two novels—his first novel CrossfIre Canyon, published by Zebra Books, and his recent Chief Mican’s Revenge, the dramatic, outrageous, satirical tale of a clash between the Mican Indians, the Columbus-DeLeon Construction Company, and the citizens of Gatorville. In addition to his talk about his becoming a writer of novels, he will sign books. He has also written and produced numerous plays and programs in Gainesville and Los Angeles including the weekly "Gary Gordan Comedy Hour" on WUFT-FM and the critically acclaimed play "O.J. Law." He is the author of the first and second editions of Southern California Travel, published by John Muir Publications.

Born in Gainesville, Gordon earned a degree in journalism at Northwestern University in 1974 after attending Emory U. Back in Gainesville while writing plays, he worked as a waiter, record store manager (at Hyde & Zeke Records), musician, and activist. He served on the Gainesville City Commission and as Mayor-Commissioner 1985-86. He left in 1991 to pursue a writing career in Los Angeles, returning to Gainesville with his wife in October 2017.

Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

Category: Arts | Books & Literature.