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.

1. Golden Gate Getaway

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.