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President's Message

Chris Wachlin, President of CWC sf/peninsula

Happy May, everyone. We hope that you’re enjoying as much time outdoors as is your wont, and getting everything taken care of that you need to. That includes, of course, your writing.More.

 

The Fault Zone: Shift Contest

Call for Entries for Fault Zone: Shift!

The fourth in the anthology series, Non-members of SF/Peninsula Writers are also eligible to enter. Write from the heart. Be edgy. Be wild. But make sure your story has an arc. Stories involving California are always appreciated. For more info

Literary Arts at the San Mateo County Fair June 8-16, 2013

san mateo county fair literary stage

Don't miss the fun! Join us at the Literary Stage during the San Mateo County Fair. Meet your favorite authors, listen to readings and participate in events.

Go to sanmateocountyfair.com/contests/departments/literary-arts for more information.

CWC Literary Review Winter 2013

Fault Zone YoCWC Literary Review 2013uTube

The second CWC Literary Review is on the street! A few pages larger and better all around. Join the CWC and be a part of this publication, then drink in the tasty rest. cwcnorcalwriters.org

 

Fault ZoneIII: Over the Edge Trailer is on YouTube

Fault Zone YouTube

Hot off the press! A YouTube video is available for viewing. Check it out: Fault Zone III YouTube

 

Lit Crawl San Francisco, Calling All Curators!

Lit Crawl, San Francisco

We’re now accepting curator submissions for Lit Crawl 2013, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 19.Get yours in before the April 30 deadline. We’ll get back to you by the end of May. For more info: litcrawl.org/sf

Kepler's Classes for Writers

Kepler's

Kepler's Books and Magazines, in Menlo Park has reopened and is now promoting classes for writers who wish to hone their craft, learn about marketing their work and the multitude of publishing options now available to authors. Visit: keplers.com

Writing Vacations

writing vacations

Imagine what it was like in the late 1800's to be in Anacapri, writing and living in the Villa San Michele. Vacations often include eating great Italian, meeting like-minded friends, cooking and writing.
writing-vacations.com

World Book Night - April 23, 2013

world book night

World Book Night U.S. is a celebration of books and reading. Passionate volunteers across America give books within their communities to those who don’t regularly read. In 2012, 80,000 people gave over 2.5 million books in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Germany. Worldbooknight.org

 

How to Communicate with More Success and Less Stress

Indie PUblishing with Amazon

Learn how to communicate in a way that gets your ideas heard and encourages the cooperation of others. You will also discover how to keep the contagious effect of naysayers’ negativity from rubbing off on you and find out how to set limits with people who make unreasonable demands. Visit: publisherswriters.org.

 

The Writing Salon

The Writing Salon

The Writing Salon is a year-round school of creative writing with locations in both Berkeley and San Francisco, offering classes in all genres. Courses include all-day weekend workshops, as well as 5-week and 9-week weeknight courses, taught by professional writers. They are held in colorful settings that enhance the creative spirit. Visit writingsalons.com.

 

Commonwealth Club, San Francisco Good Lit

Albert Flynn DeSilver Coaching and Mentoring Services

Good Lit is a branch of the Club devoted to literature and memoir. The series consists of conversations with prominent authors, playwrights and figures of importance in the literary community, as well as up-and-coming talent. The series also deals with issues of importance to the literary community. Visit commonwealthclub.org.

 

Self Publishing Boot Camp

Albert Flynn DeSilver Coaching and Mentoring Services

Self-Publishing Boot Camp provides workshops, courses, and consulting on every aspect of self-publishing. We keep in touch with advances in the industry which will save writers precious time and money by recommending a path utilizing effective processes and reputable providers.
Visit: selfpubbootcamp.com.

 

Peninsula Science Fantasy Association

Albert Flynn DeSilver Coaching and Mentoring Services

The Peninsula Science Fantasy Association (PenSFA) holds biweekly meetings on the San Francisco peninsula to discuss science fiction.
Visit: pensfa.org

 

 

Get Involved

Fault Zone

Fault Zone, Our thriving SF/Peninsula anthology is staffed entirely by volunteers. It's fun, it's a great experience, and it will make you wise in the ways of writing, publishing and marketing. What are you waiting for? Contact Audrey Kalman for details.

Open Board Positions at the CWC SF/Peninsua

Blog Administrator
The administrator posts information on the blog as well as reviews and approves comments. It's a relatively new position and therefore open to interpretation.

We're also looking for lucky individuals to act as our Parliamentarian, Newsletter Editor, and our NorCal Rep.

World Book Night, April 23, 20--

Albert Flynn DeSilver Coaching and Mentoring Services

Please support the goals for World Book Night in the US in 2013 and beyond by making a tax-deductible donation of whatever you can. Every cent donated goes to help spread the love of reading. Visit:.worldbooknight.org

 

 

Hot off the Press

Writers' Calendar

CWC writers calendar

Take a look at what's coming up! Workshops, Conferences, Events and Contests are on our Calendar.

Recently Published!

 

Who Sings to the Dead by Max Tomlinson

Who Sings to the Dead

by Max Tomlinson

 

Ambril's Tale, The Return of the Dullaith

Making Peg Dolls

by Margaret Bloom

 

Ambril's Tale, The Return of the Dullaith

Ambril's Tale
 Return of the Dullaith

by Wendy D. Walter

 

A Time to Cast Away Stones, Elise Francis Miller, author

A Time
 to Cast Away Stones

by Elise Frances Miller

 

Enough of Us author - Cheryl Levinson

Enough of Us

by Cheryl Levinson

 

Sendero written by Max Tomlinson

SENDERO

by Max Tomlinson

 

Dance of Souls by Audrey Kalman

Dance of Souls

by Audrey Kalman

 

What Color is God by Renee Rojas

What Color is God?

by Renee Rojas

 

Kudos and Awards

 

Congratulations to Bardi Rosman Koodrin!

Teresa LeYung-Ryan Playwright

Peninsula Arts Council was given the Diamond Award for her tireless work as the Literary Director of the Fine Arts Galleria, the San Mateo County Fair.
Hurray Bardi!

 

 

Congratulations to Fault Zone Over the Edge Contest winners:

  • First Place
    Sue Barizon
    The Garbageman’s Daughter
  • Second Place
    J. P. Newcome
    The Crosses
  • Third Place
    Charles Markee
    The Bear
  • Honorable Mention
    Gary Turchin
    My Dog God
  • Honorable Mention
    Carole Chipps Carlson
    Message Seeker

 

    Finalists
  • David Braden
  • Bob Brown
  • Eric Glasgow
  • Shidler Harpe
  • Marjorie Johnson
  • Sydney Kapchan
  • Calder Lowe
  • Linda Newman
  • Kathleen St. Claire

 

Congratulations to all! The book is up on Amazon for purchase.