Community Corner
Former "ER" Television Star Scheduled for SDSU Writers' Conference
Eriq La Salle, best known to television audiences for his award-winning portrayal of Dr. Peter Benton on “ER,” will speak and join the author panels during the 30th anniversary of the SDSU Writers’ Conference on Jan. 24-26 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Mission Valley.
La Salle published his debut novel, Laws of Depravity, to the coveted Kirkus Star, Reader’s Choice named Best Thriller of 2013, and five-star reviews. Now, La Salle is set to release his second book in the series, the thriller Laws of Wrath.
Find out what's happening in Coronadowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
His credits range from Broadway to film roles opposite Eddie Murphy in Coming to America and Robin Williams in One Hour Photo. La Salle has maintained a prolific acting career while working steadily as a director, taking the helm for HBO, Showtime and NBC, in addition to episodes such as Law & Order, CSI: New York, A Gifted Man, and The Night Shift, among others.
Find out what's happening in Coronadowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Among the panelists joining La Salle at the SDSU Writers’ Conference will be New York Times best-selling authors Joseph Wambaugh, Jr. and Victor Villaseñor. Keynote speaker Sylvia Day will deliver her message on Saturday, Jan. 25. Day has sat atop best-seller lists for The New York Times, USA Today, Barnes & Noble and Publisher’s Weekly, as well as signing a television movie deal.
For complete information regarding the SDSU Writers’ Conference, email sdsuwritersconference@mail.sdsu.edu, call (619) 594-3946 or visit www.neverstoplearning.net/writers