35th Annual Authors’ Salon Luncheon

A beloved PVI tradition celebrating the written word—and supporting older adults in our community.

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) will proudly host our 35th Annual Authors’ Salon Luncheon, marking a milestone celebration of one of our most cherished traditions.

This year’s event will be held at PVI’s Adult Activity Center, Little House, a place that reflects the heart of our mission—bringing people together and supporting older adults as they age in place.

A Tradition Worth Celebrating

Since the inaugural Authors’ Salon in 1991, PVI has celebrated the written word and its power to inspire, welcoming more than one hundred acclaimed authors over the years.

Each year, this signature event brings together literature lovers, longtime supporters, and new friends to celebrate storytelling, community, and our shared commitment to seniors.

Featured Authors for 2026

We are honored to welcome two celebrated authors to this year’s Authors’ Salon.

Bruce Henderson

Bruce Henderson will be joining us as our featured author in 2026. An award-winning American journalist and author of more than twenty nonfiction books, Henderson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of And the Sea Will Tell. Henderson’s latest work, Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II, is a powerful and riveting account of patriotism, bravery, and sacrifice, an extraordinary addition to our Authors’ Salon legacy.

Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King is the award-winning bestselling author of eighteen previous Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mysteries, a series featuring SFPD cold-case Inspector Raquel Laing, the contemporary Kate Martinelli series, the historical Stuyvesant & Grey stories, and five acclaimed standalone novels. She lives in Northern California, where she is at work on her next Raquel Laing mystery. In 2022, she was named Grand Master by Mystery Writers of America. Her latest suspense novel, Knave of Diamonds, is Series #19 of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes.

Jessica Beebe & Matt Barrows

Jessica Beebe & Matt Barrows, a brother-sister writing duo, are debuting their first novel together, Muddy the Waters. Already a winner of the Literary Global Book Award for Debut Fiction, this snappy, suspenseful novel will keep you guessing until the final chapter. Matt has covered the San Francisco 49ers for 22 seasons for both The Athletic and The Sacramento Bee. Jessica was a journalist, editor, national TV news producer and documentarian.

What to Expect

• A celebratory luncheon experience
• Author remarks and conversation
• A meaningful community gathering in support of PVI’s mission

Tickets

Tickets are coming soon.

Interested in Sponsoring Authors’ Salon?

Sponsorship is a meaningful way to support PVI’s mission of enabling older adults to age in place while celebrating a long-standing community tradition.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lisa Murphy at [email protected] .

Event Chairs

Authors’ Salon Event Chairs

Anna Maria Janky & Candice Schwab