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THE LITERARY REVIEW IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
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​The California Writers Club Literary Review is an annual print publication that features writing from members of all twenty-two branches. Submissions are accepted in the categories of fiction, memoir, essay, and poetry. Publication is competitive. Although the name “literary” is in its name, the Review encourages well-written genre fiction such as mystery, fantasy, and romance. In short, it is looking to publish the best writing from CWC members.
Submissions are accepted between September 1, 2018 and November 20, 2018.
Full information on how to submit, and a FAQ giving more details about the process is at http://calwriters.org/

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​CWC
LITERARY REVIEW


MENDOCINO COAST MEMBER'S WRITING
​IN THIS ISSUE:


 MEMOIR / ESSAY

"The Arrangement"
by Charles Furey

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MENDOCINO HOTEL
​FREE & ​OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

JOSH WEIL

​"The Long Short"
The award winning, and widely published author talks about writing

Thursday, September 20th, 6:00 p.m.


About the author

What’s the difference between a novella and a short story? How does a story change as you give it more room to breathe or choose to constrain it? What do you gain through compression, what do you lose? In this discussion, we’ll talk about what kinds of stories work best as short stories, how to listen to the story telling you what length it needs to be—and why my stories tend to demand the awkward form of the long short. 

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​Josh Weil has a new book:

​THE AGE OF
​PERPETUAL LIGHT


Reading at Gallery Bookshop 
Friday, 9/21, at 6:30 pm.

http://ow.ly/N7Hf30lNwFx ​

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MENDOCINO HOTEL
FREE AND ​OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

EKPHRASIS VII READINGS


Thursday, October 18th, 6:00

Ekphrasis is Greek for "Art describing art"
This event is a collaboration with the Artists Co-op of Mendocino when ten artists receive a single page of prose or poetry and respond to it with a piece of art in any form. Additionally, ten writers receive a piece of art to respond with a single page of prose or poetry.


October 18th: Readings of the Ekphrasis pieces by both art initiator and art responder writers while the artwork is projected behind them. Open to the public. Many of the artists also attend this event. Always a favorite. Friends and family are welcome.

ARTISTS CO-OP - ALBION AT KASTEN ST.
FREE AND ​OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

EKPHRASIS VII SECOND SATURDAY


Saturday, October 13th, 4:30-6:00
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October 13th (4:30-6:00) event held at the Artists Co-op, (wheelchair accessible, yellow building on the NW corner of Albion and Kasten streets in Mendocino) to see the artwork paired with writing displayed in the gallery. Open to the public—great fun.

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MENDOCINO HOTEL
​FREE & ​OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

MAXINE
SCHUR


​"
Crafting Your Travel  Essay-A Suitcase Full of Good Tips"


Thursday, November 15th, 6:00 p.m.

About the author

Maxine's talk will cover:
  • The difference between a travel essay and a travel article
  • Shape and depth: the key to turning an anecdote into a story 
  • Using techniques of fiction in your writing
  • Crafting sensory details and dialogue
  • Leveraging your unique talents and knowledge 
  • Creating an "angle" for the editor
  • Hooking your reader right off the bat

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Meet & Greet Maxine Schur 
Gallery Bookshop on Friday, 11/16
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Marielle in Paris
Pomegranate
​Communications 2017


Marielle is a fashion designer mouse who draws inspiration from her gorgeous Paris.
She’s a mouse with moxie! When her fabulous dresses disappear, Marielle must conquer her fear of heights and fly high above Paris to find them—fast!

A beautifully-illustrated picture book by celebrated artist, Jeanne de Sainte Marie.
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There's a Babirusa
​in my Bathtub!

Dawn Publications 2009

A bestiary of amazing facts and poetic fancy. From Mexico to Madagascar, you'll discover a wondrous assortment of unsung animals. Not famous—but fabulous!
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Picture book for 1st through 5th graders illustrated by
Michael S. Maydak
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MEMBER NEWS
Writing newly published, receives a nomination or award, or other notable exposure? Please send a short announcement to writersmendocinocoast@gmail.com
Member​ Notty Bumbo just had a piece of poetry accepted, his first this year! "Never Sea Serpents I Suppose" was accepted by Vagabond for their upcoming work, EXTREME, an anthology for social and environmental justice. 
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October/December Issue
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​REDWOOD COAST SENIOR CENTER GAZETTE

The current issue is out now and online. If you have something you think might be appropriate, please submit it and questions, to Rick Banker, Editor
rick@wrecklessmedia.com
PROSE BY MEMBERS IN THIS ISSUE
"Two Stories" Charlie Furey
"128" Catherine Marshall



FORT BRAGG LIBRARY
​POETRY WRITING WORKSHOPS
AND MONTHLY POETRY OPEN MIC

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.
On the third Friday 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.


MONTHLY POETRY OPEN MIC
Drop in on the first Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
All ages, read original poetry or another's work you are moved to share.

WELCOME TO THE 
CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB
 - ​FOUNDED in 1909 -

The Mendocino Coast branch is proud to share in this legacy. Our intention is to expand the network
​and provide publishing opportunities for writers.
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MENDOCINO WRITERS MEET 
​ON THE 3RD THURSDAY  6:00
Garden Room - Mendocino Hotel



​Welcome New Member
Hunter Gagnon
​MEMBER COUNT 82
(CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB COUNT: 1,415
as of Sept. 14, 2018)
See MAP of  22 CWC BRANCHES
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Founding President, Molly Dwyer, invited local writers to her kitchen table in 2009 to form the Mendocino Coast branch of the California Writers Club chartered in 2010.

Writers of the Mendocino Coast
PO Box 762 Fort Bragg, CA 95437
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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.


CWC NorCal website:  http://cwcnorcalwriters.org/
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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 2019 Anthology Night Waves
-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

 SMATCHUP 2014    SMATCHUP 2015  
SMATCHUP 2016    SMATCHUP 2017

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COVER FOR THE 2018 ANTHOLOGY - Many thanks to BOB RHOADES for allowing us to use images of his paper mache creations
CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB
MENDOCINO BRANCH
Tweets by @CWCMendocino


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     Drop in to the library site for the list of recently added books and reviews by CWC member​ Priscilla Comen.


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Click on image to go to flip-page view of all pages Summer 2018 v4#2

ROLLING RECAP OF MONTHLY MEETINGS
​See Archives tab above for details
JANUARY 2018
READINGS FROM 2018 ANTHOLOGY
Preview readings by members accepted for the 2018 Anthology Writers of the Mendocino Coast - HOOKED
FEBRUARY 2018
Author and Film Director
Maya Khosla
MARCH 2018
HOOKED
Anthology Release Party!
Kymberly Bartlo, Karin Uphoff, Norma Watkins, Katherine H. Brown, Aron Lee Bowe, Lew Mermelstein, Susanna Janssen, Nancy Mc Lelland, Harriet Gleeson, Sharon Gilligan, Mike Winn, Doug Fortier,
​Leatrice Callan, and Ginny Rorby
​APRIL 2018
Readings by members for SmatchUp, where one writer starts a story with one page and another ends it with one page.
SMATCHUP 2014
SMATCHUP 2015
SMATCHUP 2016
SMATCHUP 2017
MAY 2018
NaNoWriMo Readings by participants of Fort Bragg Library sponsored
​National Novel Writing Month
JUNE 2018
MASTER of the CRAFT
Interviews and Readings:
​Maureen Eppstein, Charley Furey, and Donald Shephard
JULY 2018
The participants of Ekphrasis VII met and exchanged writing and art with members of the Artists Co-op of Mendocino.

AUGUST 2018
Susan Bono speaking on
"Imperfection and the Art of  Writing Memoir ​and Essay"
SEPTEMBER 2017
Josh Weil ​"The Long Short"
The award winning, and widely published author talked about writing


OCTOBER 2017
EKPHRASIS VI READINGS
​& SLIDESHOW

Writers read their works while a slide of the artwork was shown, in collaboration with the Artists Co-Op of Mendocino

NOVEMBER 2017
FINDING the POETRY
in NOVEMBER 

Six local poets described their response to the idea of November, followed by a writing exercise with everyone. 

DECEMBER 2017
Holiday Hiatus - No Meeting
Welcome to opportunities to publish your writing, whether or not you live on the Mendocino Coast. 

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