NORTH COAST, Calif. – Calling all writers: The 26th annual Mendocino Coast Writers Conference encourages you to register early for its three-day event, Aug. 6 to 8, at the Mendocino Campus of College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg.
If you’ve always dreamed of writing a book, the conference features outstanding authors who are also noted teachers, acclaimed editors and agents, and a friendly, inspiring campus setting where writers connect with experts and each other.
Registrants will participate in intensive writing workshops with the same author for three consecutive mornings. Afternoons consist of craft sessions and seminars with authors, editors and agents. Topics range from screenwriting to poetry to new publishing platforms and more.
Morning workshop leaders include David Corbett, master class; Indigo Moor, poetry; Sheila Bender, creative nonfiction; Catherine Ryan Hyde, novel and young adult fiction; Albert DeSilver, exploring prose and poetry; and Lisa Locascio, short fiction.
Publishing professionals include Frances Caballo, social media consultant; Kate Gale, editor and co-founder of Red Hen Press; and Laurie Fox and Chelsea Lindman, literary agents.
Some literary events are free and open to the public, including the well-attended “Paths to Publishing” panel.
The panel features local children’s author Ginny Rorby, whose newest title is “How to Speak Dolphin,” and John Evans, currently a lecturer at Stanford, whose memoir “Young Widower” won the River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize.
Conference faculty and selected students will share their new work at literary readings to be held each afternoon, also open to the public.
New this year are continuing education units for teachers attending the conference.
For more information visit www.mcwc.org or phone 707-485-4031, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Registration opens March 15 for Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
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