Deborah Pardes has thrived as a writer, musician and producer for over 3 decades. She uses performance art and technology to enliven the experience of traditional storytelling. Her current stage work with Deb Talk: Shoes Worth Sharing represents an expansion of her creative process. She’s interesting in integrating her words, music and love of audience engagement into one unique, entertaining and interactive experience. The founder of Artists for Literacy and The Literature Remix Project, Deborah has produced literary events, concerts and multi-national music competitions. Her work has engaged artists such as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Tom Waits and Suzanne Vega. She’s a music composer and producer, with 8 CDs to her name. Her recent book, Climbing Out for Under: A Handbook For Heartbreak, is available on Amazon. Deborah is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University and of The Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars Program. She’s lived in New York, San Francisco and currently lives in Los Angeles.