1:00 PM, Saturday, 24 October 2026

Sponsored by Red Salmon Arts

Set in El Salvador, The Enchanted Notebook follows a young girl named Maya who discovers a mysterious notebook with the power to make what she writes come true. But when fear finds its way onto the page, Maya learns that true magic isn’t about escaping hardship. It’s about writing with love, gratitude, and hope. A heartfelt story about resilience, family, and discovering the magic already within us.

About the Author

I. Angelica Garcia is a Salvadoran and Mexican American children’s author, college and career counselor, and mother based in Central Texas. Inspired by her family’s story, her cultural heritage, and her experience working with young people, she wrote The Enchanted Notebook as a celebration of resilience, gratitude, love, and the quiet magic we carry within us. Follow @authoriangelicag

Red Salmon Arts is a 501(c)3 grassroots cultural arts organization, with a thirty-year history of working with the indigenous neighborhoods of Austin. RSA is dedicated to the development of emerging writers and the promotion of Chicanx/Latinx/Native American literature, providing outlets and mechanisms for cultural exchange, and sharing in the retrieval of a people’s cultural heritage with a commitment to social justice.

This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.