MOCK UP OF A PROPOSED COVER FOR THE 2018 ANTHOLOGY - much thanks to BOB RHOADES for images of his paper mache creations
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California Writers Club publication of Literary Review
SUBMISSIONS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 30th Submit one or two pieces of prose or poetry, published or not. Works determined by an editorial panel to meet a threshold of quality and interest will be selected. See submission guidelines for more details. LITTLE RIVER INN - ABALONE ROOM
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Sunday, October 8th 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gallery Bookshop presents Member NORMA WATKINS RECEPTION for THAT WOMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI Author Talk & Book Launch Party Complimentary rum punch! Book sales benefit the Mendocino Coast Writer's Conference Diversity Scholarships FORT BRAGG LIBRARY
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Wednesday, October 11th 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by the library and Friends of the Library NaNoWrMo Kick Off and Writing Workshop for Teens and Tweens Get outline and writing tips, be encouraged to query prominent local authors about their writing habits and experiences, and partake of delicious locally-crafted pizza CWC members Ginny Rorby, Sharon Gilligan, Donald Shephard, and more ARTIST'S CO-OP OF MENDOCINO
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Saturday, October 14th 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Artist's Talk at 5:30 SECOND SATURDAY RECEPTION See the Ekphrasis VI exhibit of twenty-one writers and artists side by side: "Art Describing Art" Stop by any day during October to view the collection The "new" gallery space is at the NW corner of Kasten and Albion streets in Mendocino. It's open daily 10:30 -5:00. (707) 937-2217 http://www.artcoopmendocino.com 
MENDOCINO HOTEL
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Thursday, October 19th, 6:00 p.m. EKPHRASIS VI
The twenty-one members who participated this year will read their works while prints of the artwork are shown. Readers, please RSVP to Katherine Brown mcwc2@att.net whether you or your chosen substitute will read on Thursday evening.
MENDOCINO HOTEL
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Thursday, November 16th, 6:00 p.m. FINDING the POETRY in NOVEMBER
Six local poets will describe their response to the idea of November, to be followed by a writing exercise with everyone. Bring paper and pen/pencil! Excerpts from two examples of poems about November: "November" by prizewinning poet, editor, & teacher Maggie Dietz (stanzas 1 & 2) "Show's over, folks. And didn't October do A bang-up job? Crisp breezes, full-throated cries Of migrating geese, low-floating coral moon // "Nothing left but fool's gold in the trees. Did I love it enough, the full-throttle foliage. While it lasted? Was I dazzled? The bees //" "No!" by Thomas Hood, early 1800's (last 3 lines) "No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November!"
FORT BRAGG LIBRARY
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOPS The workshops include samples of the various styles and techniques of poetry writing, displays of published works, in-session writing exercises along with readings and discussions of individual works produced during the workshops. Every third Wednesday of the month, 2-3:30 pm, find your hidden poet within! Workshops are free. All ages are welcome. Visit the library site for more.
MEMOIR: Tail of a Hollow Leg - Susan Lundgren
POETRY: A Woman Goes Through Airport - Nancy McLelland Gray Fox - Donald Shephard ESSAY: Pigments of Our Imagination - Susanna Janssen Abuse and Family Secrets - Susan Lundgren CONGRATULATIONS WRITERS MEMBER NEWS
Writing newly published, receives a nomination or award, or other notable exposure? Please send a short announcement to writersmendocinocoast@gmail.com 
"HOW TO NOT SOUND LIKE A NARCISSIST
IN YOUR MEMOIR" CWC member Norma Watkins has an article dated September 21, 2017 in Luna Luna, an online diary and community interested in art, feminism, literature, opinion, sex and the occult.
2017 INDIE BOOK AWARDS
Winner HUMOR/COMEDY Category and Finalist in EDUCATION/ACADEMIC CWC Member Susanna Janssen For Wordstruck! The Fun and Fascination of Language CONGRATULATIONS SUSANNA ! ROLLING RECAP OF MONTHLY MEETINGS
See Archives tab above for details
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WELCOME TO THE
MENDOCINO COAST BRANCH of THE CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB FOUNDED in 1909 We are proud to share in this legacy. Our intention is to expand the network and opportunities for writers.
Writers of the Mendocino Coast
PO Box 762 Fort Bragg, CA 95437 The CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB is a 501(c) (3) educational nonprofit dedicated to educating members and the public-at-large in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work. MEMBERSHIP
NEW MEMBERS $65 includes $20 initiation fee. More information on the website's Membership page. YEARLY RENEWAL is $45. Membership includes a copy of the club's recent anthology, copies of our state organization's Literary Review magazine, space for member biographies, and opportunities to see your writing in: -The 2018 Anthology Hooked -The Literary Review is published by our parent, California Writers Club. More info at www.calwriters.org -The yearly collaboration, Ekphrasis, with the Artists Coop of Mendocino SPONSORED MEMBERSHIPS
Financial aid is available for membership WritersMendocinoCoast@GMail.com 
CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB
MENDOCINO BRANCH READ SMATCHUP 2017 PIECES
Readings by writers blindly matched for a collaborative writing project of one page each, where the first starts the piece, and the second writer finishes and titles it. 
Drop in to the library site for the list of recently added books and reviews by CWC member Priscilla Comen.
Click on image to go to flip-page view of all pages SUMMER '17 v3#2
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Welcome to opportunities to publish your writing, whether or not you live on the Mendocino Coast.
