Left Coast Writer® Diane LeBow will read at the first anniversary celebration of Weekday Wanderlust on October 23rd. This lively monthly reading series featuring Bay Area travel writers is hosted by Don George, Kimberly Lovato and Lavinia Spalding.
The group meets at the Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St., San Francisco. Drinks are at 6 p.m., readings at 7 p.m.
LEFT COAST WRITERS LITERARY SALON: Bill Petrocelli, Author of The Circle of Thirteen and Co-Owner of Book Passage
Monday, November 4th, 2013 || 7pm
Book Passage-Corte Madera|| 51 Tamal Vista Dr. Corte Madera ||
www.bookpassage.com
This month’s speaker will be none other than our favorite bookseller—Book Passage co-owner and debut novelist, Bill Petrocelli. We have Bill and Elaine Petrocelli to thank for a welcoming venue and a keen dedication to books and the people who write them, especially the writers in our community.
Bill’s new novel, The Circle of Thirteen, is set in a future in which a misogynistic terrorist organization called Patria carries out relentless and vicious attacks on women. Standing between Patria and its nefarious agenda is an organization called the Women of Peace, led by thirteen women who strive for (more…)
LEFT COAST WRITERS FERRY PLAZA BOOK PARTY: Poetry Night
Monday, October 14th, 2013 || 6pm
Book Passage || San Francisco
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco ||www.bookpassage.com
We’re celebrating some of our LCW poets, including Marianne Betterly and her latest publication in Between the Fault Lines, which grew out of a group of eight poets living east of the San Francisco Bay who inhabit a land fraught with faults. Fortunately, Bay Area poets are not easily shaken by occasional tremblers. Living on the edge can, in fact, stimulate the creative process. Crisscrossing the hills to discover whether or not their poems communicated, these poets strengthened their individual voices and produced an amazing set of rich and diverse poems. (more…)
LEFT COAST WRITERS BOOK LAUNCH: The Whale Song Translation, by Howard Pines
Saturday, October 12th, 2013 || 7pm
Book Passage-Corte Madera|| 51 Tamal Vista Dr. Corte Madera ||
www.bookpassage.com
The Whale Song Translation is a story about sound—sounds of language, sounds of songs, and the sounds that kill . . .
LEFT COAST WRITERS LITERARY SALON: Gary Kamiya, Co-Founder of Salon.com and Author of Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco
Monday, October 7th, 2013 || 7pm
Book Passage-Corte Madera|| 51 Tamal Vista Dr. Corte Madera ||
www.bookpassage.com
Prepare to be edified, amazed and entertained!!
Whether you be interested in writing for or editing magazines, newspapers, online publications, or even starting your own publications, Gary Kamiya has done it all and is here to talk about it, along with his new critically acclaimed book about San Francisco, Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco. Poetic, dramatic and informative …we guarantee, the writing (and Gary) will blow you away.
Before co-founding Salon.com, Gary Kamiya was at the San Francisco Examiner for five years, where he worked with David (more…)
LEFT COAST WRITERS BOOK LAUNCH: The Goodbye Year, by Toni Piccinini
Saturday, September 14th, 2013 || 7pm
Book Passage-Corte Madera|| 51 Tamal Vista Dr. Corte Madera ||
www.bookpassage.com
Most of you have graduated high school and “left the nest” to live on your own and many of you have kids of their own who will one day do the same, if they have not already. Toni Piccinini’s new book, The Goodbye Year, is about dealing with that last year of kids living at home. From college essay writing to seeing the now-adult son or daughter off on their first day of college, Toni’s book talks about letting go and re-learning how to live her own life without kids around the house. It is as helpful to sons and daughters as it is to fathers and mothers, as it provides an interesting perspective on the issue to children while at the same time giving valuable insights to parents. So join us for the family-style celebration of Toni’s long-awaited new book. (more…)
LEFT COAST WRITERS FERRY PLAZA BOOK PARTY: Smart Sales Manager: The Ultimate Playbook for Building and Running a High-Performance Inside Sales Team by Josiane Feigon
Monday, September 9th, 2013 || 6pm
Book Passage || San Francisco
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco ||www.bookpassage.com
Despite their expertise with traditional techniques, many don’t “get” the new world of Sales 2.0. They don’t know how to train their teams in social selling, digital communications, and disruptive content creation, skills that are absolutely vital in today’s sales environment. The pressure to produce can be crushing, but the guidance provided has been minimal … until now. Smart Sales Manager shows readers how they can lead their inside sales squads to success—from hiring and motivating to training, coaching, and more, including: Customer 2.0: Selling to the new elusive buyer; Tools 2.0: Choosing the best sales productivity and intelligence tools for their team; Talent 2.0: Hiring, training, and retaining inside sales superheroes; and Manager’s cheat sheets: Motivational strategies to salvage deals, engage employees, and boost managerial clout. Complete with real-life examples and smart sales strategies, this indispensable resource will bring managers up to speed fast. (more…)
LEFT COAST WRITERS LITERARY SALON: Charles Entrekin, Founder of The Berkeley Poets Cooperative, Managing Editor of Hip Pocket Press and Editor of The Berkeley Poets Cooperative: A History of the Times
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 || 7pm
Book Passage || Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Drive, Corte Madera ||www.bookpassage.com
Charles Entrekin, Founder of The Berkeley Poets Cooperative (1968-1991) is going to talk about the importance of groups and organizations such as BPW&P. These poets and writers of BPW&P were writing about and living in tumultuous times in Berkeley when universities were under attack and free speech was in question, when the byword of the culture rang out, “Question authority.” It was an amazing period in history; when everything seemed possible. Looking back on times like this and on groups like BPW&P, can help and inspire new groups of poets and writers to maybe show a little of the optimism that sometimes seems lost. We, at Left Coast Writers, count Charles and The Berkeley Poets Cooperative as one of our major sources of inspiration. (more…)
The Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference has an extraordinary, international reputation among publishers, editors, and writers. This conference will be held August 8-11, and all members of Left Coast Writers get 10% off the cost of registration. Among the many talented and varied people on the faculty at this conference will be our leader/founder, Linda Watanabe McFerrin. (more…)
All the world is a stage and so is the narrative that frames your characters. Whether it’s poetry, fiction, or creative non-fiction, a well-conveyed sense of place is key. Jump on a magic carpet to other places and times in this one-day workshop.
This workshop will be held on Saturday, August 24th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA, 94925. Sign up here. (more…)
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