2012 Honorees

2012 Ojai WordFest “Local Literary Legends”: (L to R) Gay Hendricks, Caroline Thompson, Larry Chambers.

The 2nd Annual Ojai WordFest is thrilled to announce its annual awards to three local Ojai literary legends, who will be honored during a Gala Luncheon at The Ranch House on Sunday, March 25 from Noon-1:30pm.

Purchase tickets here: (to come)

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CAROLINE THOMPSON – Distinguished Screenwriter 

Screenwriter of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, CORPSE BRIDE, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE SECRET GARDEN, BLACK BEAUTY, and more

GAY HENDRICKS – Distinguished Self-Help Author and Mystery Novelist

The First Rule Of Ten, a Dharma Detective Trilogy, Founder of The Spiritual Cinema Circle which distributes inspirational movies in 70+ countries around the world, etc.

LARRY CHAMBERS – Distinguished “True Combat Stories” Author

Author of 50+ traditionally published books in the “true combat story” genre who was awarded the Purple Heart during the Vietnam War