Available to Preorder! Coming May 28th!
Candlelight Bridge, A Novel
In 1910, Candelaria Rivera and Yankee Wong flee a rising storm of revolution and loss in their far-flung countries of China and Mexico. Their two stories collide in America’s borderlands. Candlelight Bridge is not a romance but a tale of grudging partners struggling to survive the American Dream.
Praise for Candlelight Bridge
—Eleanor Parker Sapia, multi-award-winning author of A Decent Woman, a Novel
—Erika Krouse, author of Tell Me Everything
—Lisa Brackmann, NYT best-selling author of Rock Paper Tiger
Cara, The Storyteller
“Telling true personal stories is the most powerful force for good I’ve found. The more we share our stories, the more we recognize our common humanity, the beauty in our differences, and the community we all yearn for. For me, storytelling is a path to kindness, which is the path to peace.” —Cara Lopez Lee
Cara is a winner of The Moth StorySLAM, and a featured performer for many live personal storytelling shows, including Strong Words, RISK!, Unheard L.A., Storytellers Project, and Turbine Arts Collective. You’ll find her most anticipated shows on her Events Page, but to keep up with all her events, please follow @CaraLopezLee on Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter.
Blog
Cara’s Storytelling Videos, Published Writing, and Thoughts
Lost in L.A. – Cara’s Story for the Strong Words Holiday(s) Show
Getting Lost In L.A. is a rite of passage for Angelenos, and I’m no exception, though I don’t live there anymore. This is my favorite version of that story so far, thanks to the big-hearted community of Larry Dean Harris’ storytelling show, Strong Words. His Holiday(s) Show really did make me laugh and cry! What’s more, the L.A. Public Library’s Taper Auditorium made for a great recording. You’ll find me at 24:00, but I hope you’ll kick back and enjoy it all because everyone brought their A-game! Wait till you hear the true confessions of a Macy’s Santa…
Events
2024
May 28 – June 29
Candlelight Bridge Book Tour
Tue, May 28
Online
Details TBA
Wed, May 29 – 7:00 pm
Ventura, CA
Timbre Books
Book proceeds to benefit El Concilio Family Services
San Fernando Valley, CA
Details TBA
Sat, June 1 – 4:00-6:00 pm
North Hollywood, CA
Book Launch Party
Private Backyard (Register @ Eventbrite for address)
Celebrate Cara’s book with Mexican food, entertainment, & free books!
Donations suggested to benefit For Every Star, a Tree
Limited space, so register now to reserve your spot!
San Diego, CA
Details TBA
Fri, June 7 – 6:00-7:30 pm
Tucson, AZ
Revolutionary Poetry Night
Revolutionary Grounds Books & Coffee
Cara Lopez Lee will share a reading and give away free books as a special guest at this First Friday Poetry Night.
El Paso, TX
Details TBA
Tue, June 11 – 6:00-7:30 pm
Albuquerque, NM
How Latina Voices Enrich the American Story
Bookworks
A conversation with FlowerSong authors Cara Lopez Lee, Briana Muñoz & Michelle Otero
Free Event
Book proceeds to benefit MANA de Albuquerque
Thu, June 13 – 6:00-7:30 pm
Taos, NM
All Stories Are Historical: Writing Workshop
SOMOS Taos
Writers, come explore how all stories ask us to press our ear to history’s heartbeat—from novel to memoir, personal storytelling to flash fiction!
Free Workshop & Free Books
Donations to SOMOS Taos suggested
Sat, June 15 – 2:00-3:30 pm
Denver, CO
A Conversation with Erika Krouse & Cara Lopez Lee
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Two Lighthouse authors discuss craft from both a personal & historical perspective.
Free Event & Free Books
Donations to Lighthouse Writers Workshop suggested
San Francisco, CA
Details TBA
Los Angeles, CA
Details TBA
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