Authors on the Move Information

We’re so excited for Authors on the Move on March 8, 2025 at Kimpton, The Sawyer! Please find below our preregistration form and auction item information. For more event information, please visit Authors on the Move 2025.

Your generous donations support learning and reading programs as well as helping Foundation operations. Thank You! Live auction conducted by auctioneer extraordinaire Patrick Hume.

Restaurant packages do not include tax, tip, or alcohol unless otherwise noted. Vacation packages do not permit pets. All items may be retrieved until March 7, 2026.

Experience a luxurious weekend getaway at the Lodge at the Presidio, a Conde Nast Traveler-favorite boutique hotel in San Francisco and an intimate dinner with author, and Fulbright grantee, Janie Kim, We Carry the Sea in Our Hands, at the Presidio’s DALIDA Mediterranean Restaurant. Graciously curated by the Grace Marketing Agency, you and a guest will enjoy a two-night stay in a deluxe king room nestled within the scenic Presidio. One evening, you’ll be joined by author Janie Kim over dinner at Presidio’s DALIDA restaurant. This item includes dinner for two, and a copy of Janie Kim’s We Carry the Sea in Our Hands. Value: $1,500.

2. Our Favorite Wines Accompanied by Our Authors on the Move Cohort!

This year’s cohort of authors brings our most diverse range of genres and author perspectives and will surely bring a new perspective to your home library. Yes, reading is important because it allows us to live in worlds beyond our reach and that is exactly what the winner of this item will receive, worlds beyond your reach. These books will inspire you, scare you, and allow you to peer through a window into another person’s  shoes. Refresh your home library with the 2025 Authors on the Move Collection, comprised of an autographed copy of each attending author’s current book. To further entice you, our Foundation board members have each chosen their favorite historical fiction and paired their book selection with their favorite wine. Find your favorite reading spot, and plan some time to read while enjoying your new personal wine collection! Value: $1,500.

 3. Mi Casa es Su Casa

Join award-winning Chef Rogelio García, author of Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country, and celebrated restaurateur Ernesto Delgado at Sacramento’s beloved Mayahuel for an unforgettable evening celebrating the rich traditions of Mexican cuisine. Enjoy a  curated selection of small bites inspired by Convivir, expertly prepared by Mayahuel’s culinary team, and perfectly paired with wines from Boeger Winery. As you savor these flavors, Chef García will share his culinary journey and the inspiration behind his debut cookbook, while Ernesto  Delgado reveals the vision and passion that shaped Mayahuel into an elevated culinary restaurant in the Farm-to-Fork Capital of America. The  event will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Mayahuel. Come enjoy an evening of great food, wine, and conversation in a vibrant  atmosphere. Each pair of tickets includes a copy of Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country, a complimentary glass of wine and mouthwatering appetizers. Tickets are $125 per person.

 4. Dinner at Sky River’s SR Prime Steakhouse with Terria Smith

You and seven of your friends are going to dine with Native American change-maker Terria Smith while enjoying dinner at the SR Prime Steakhouse, at the Sky River Casino. Terria Smith, tribal member of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, will talk about the anthology she assembled which includes histories, challenges, and dynamics of life in Native California—which are often very different from elsewhere in the United States. She might also talk about being the editor of News from Native California, a magazine published by Heyday while enjoying an incredible dinner at Sky River Resort and Casino’s elevated dining experience, SR Prime Steakhouse. Includes dinner for eight, 2 bottles of wine by Boeger and four copies of Know We Are Here: Voices of Native California Resistance. Value: $1,500.

5. Down Time at Dillon Beach

How about some down time at Dillon Beach with up to nine friends and family? Perched on a hill above the ocean, this vacation home (with three bedrooms, a loft, and two bathrooms) reigns over majestic views of the Pacific Ocean. The path to the beach is just a four-minute walk. This  three-night getaway offers plenty of hiking and beach activities, as well as opportunities for kayaking, surfing, and fishing. But for those who want to curl up with a nice book overlooking the ocean views of Dillon Beach, we are including three books of your choice from this year’s author cohort. Housekeeping and transient occupancy taxes are included. Value: $2,000.

6. Not Your Mother’s Book Club, Or is it?

You and your nine book club members will enjoy an evening with not one but two authors from tonight’s author cohort. The night will be hosted by board member, Dr. Sobha Kollipara, who agreed to bring her own Indian/American fusion vegetarian cooking to you, while hosting both  Shanthi Sekaran, author of Boomi’s Boombox, and Meera Ekkanath Klein author of Sunshine Clinic. As it often is in Sacramento, Dr. Kollipara has known Shanthi since Shanthi was born and was excited to learn that we had already invited Ms. Sekaran to AOM 2025. Dr. Kollipara, an Indian/American fusion vegetarian cook herself, has also taken a few pages from Meera Klein’s Mother’s Kitchen Saga series and is excited to bring these ladies together. For the record, both authors are award winning, so it just made sense to put all of these amazing women together for a night of culinary delight and light humor. Your hosted gathering will feature recipes from the Mother’s Kitchen Saga, and 4 copies each of Boomi’s Boombox, and Sunshine Clinic. Value $2,000

7. Up Close for the Winning Jump Shot: Kings Courtside

Courtside seats aren’t just about proximity to the court, they’re about proximity to all the action that turns a basketball game into an entertainment event. Due to the generosity of Jeff Williams, former CEO of School Innovations and Achievement, we have two floor seats to a mutually agreed upon Sacramento Kings game in the 2025-2026 season. Your premium experience begins well before tip-off with complimentary preferred parking, access to the VIP entrance, and a seat that puts your favorite armchair to shame. Mingle with other premium members in the exclusive Lexus Lounge or enjoy inseat beverages accompanied by renowned farm-to-fork fare so you don’t miss a second of the action happening just inches away. Value $1,800.

 8. Aloha from the Main Island

Bring your family and/or friends to this gorgeous Hawai’i villa, Hale Hawaii Kai, located on the east side of Honolulu, and enjoy tropical living in the setting of a private home! For those who want to lounge in luxury, you will have six nights and seven days to enjoy this modern villa, and all that Oahu and Honolulu have to offer. On any given day you can gear up for a day of snorkeling in Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a drive up to the North Shore, a hiking trip to Diamond Head, or a shopping trip along the Waikiki Beach Walk. This Hawaiian home has been donated by super hosts Delbert and Yve Chang who have graciously supported literacy for a decade! Hale Hawaii Kai has four bedrooms and two baths and is perfect for a party of four-six people. Value: $2,000.

 9. FUND A NEED – Seeing is Believing

Right now, only 38% of third graders are at grade-level reading and 62% are not. The gap in reading achievement is something we all need to concern ourselves with because reading and not reading is the single most important indicator of positive and negative life outcomes,  respectively. If you cannot read, you cannot participate. What the pandemic revealed to parents, who had to become their child’s teacher, was that their kids could not read. It brought together advocates and educators who want to see this issue solved, and it is solvable!

The Sacramento Literacy Foundation wants and supports all kids reading proficiently in Sacramento County and beyond. Tonight’s fund-a-need will be dedicated to giving children – primarily in TK, K, 1st grade and 2nd grade – from our highest need communities culturally relevant, high-quality books. We will give each child five books, because we know that reading five books is enough to hold onto previously achieved reading skills. We also know that most under-resourced children don’t have books in their home and rarely see their lives reflected in the books they  have access to at school. Part of helping our kids read means getting them books in their homes. Help us give more than 6,000 kids a bag of five high-quality culturally relevant books to take home and read. Each bag of books costs an average of $35. If we reach our goal tonight, we will have raised enough funds for 4,000 bags of books – that’s 20,000 books! You are the philanthropists that make this happen for Sacramento’s most under-resourced kids. Let’s help all kids in Sacramento read! Goal: $140,000.

10. Art, Rivalry, and Revolution

On Thursday, June 20th from 5-8 pm, Verge Center for the Arts’ Founding Director, Liv Moe, and author Bridget Quinn, Portrait of a Woman: Art, Rivalry, and Revolution in the Life of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, will host a special evening at the Verge Center for the Arts discussing the role women play in the art world. Guests will be treated to a discussion with the author Bridget Quinn, a nationally sought-after speaker on women and art, and how she has become a leading voice in feminist literature. The evening will include a private tour of the Verge Center by Liv Mo, founding director, as well as a delightful buffet of farm to fork appetizers and complimentary wines. Each ticket includes your copy of Portrait of a Woman: Art, Rivalry, and Revolution in the Life of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. Tickets are $125 per person. Limited to 40 guests.

11. Billy Mills at Henry’s Steakhouse

You and seven of your friends will enjoy an unforgettable dining experience with Billy Mills, author of Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills. Billy Mills, a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribal Nation and an Olympic Gold Medalist, has a path that few have traveled. Billy brings tribal stories and teachings to your table as well as the story of a lifetime, his lifetime. You will hear how Billy found himself inside one of the greatest sports moments of all time while enjoying an incredible dinner at Red Hawk Resort and Casino’s flagship restaurant, Henry’s Steakhouse. Includes dinner for eight, 2 bottles of wine by Boeger and four copies of Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills.  Value: $1,500.

12. A WARDEN, a NEGOTIATOR, or a HOSTAGE?

Or a CRIMINAL? Tonight’s winner will have the opportunity to name a character in an upcoming Detective novel by James L’Etoile. With two  decades of direct working experience in the criminal justice system, L’Etoile witnessed the extremes of human behavior, depravity, and redemption. The stories, often set in Sacramento, are influenced by L’Etoile firsthand encounters with gang leaders, drug traffickers, serial  murderers, and those who face them every day. You could live forever within the pages of a L’Etoile’s detective novel and worry future  generations about your true past. Value: Priceless

13. Noche de Espíritus – Night of the Spirits

On Friday, October 3, 2025, come enjoy a VIP tequila event at Casa de Español’s Noche de Espíritus, where you’ll taste and learn all about tequila from two renowned entrepreneurs. Clayton Szczech—author of A Field Guide to Tequila and founder of Experience Agave—is a 360-degree tequila expert, teaming up with Sacramento native, Melanie Shelby, the visionary behind Enelalma, a luxury sipping tequila that  translated means “In the Soul.” Melanie believes tequila is a spiritual experience. Clayton will guide you through an immersive tequila tasting featuring Enelalma, ensuring you become a tequila aficionado by evening’s end. Enjoy the ticketed VIP experience from 5:00–7:30 pm, followed by First Friday festivities on R Street from 7:00–10:00 pm and open to the public, complete with an artisan market, food, music, and the R Street Art Walk. Each ticket includes a copy of A Field Guide to Tequila, a complimentary tasting, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tickets are $125 per person.