Event for California Society of Printmakers book, edited by Maryly Snow

Left Coast Writer® Maryly Snow has a great event coming up for California Society of Printmakers: 100 Years, 1913–2013, of which she recently was the editor.

The San Francisco Center for the Book will host, 100 Years in Print: California Society of Printmakers Centennial Celebration.  Attendees will have the opportunity to print their own 6-color print commemorating the event. The Center’s exhibition space will display CSP members’ artwork representing etching, woodcut, lithography, mezzotint, silkscreen, and hybrid prints. Thursday, November 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco.

The book, California Society of Printmakers: 100 Years, 1913–2013, will be available for purchase at the Oct. 21st Book Club of California event and at the Nov. 7th San Francisco Center for the Book. Essays in the book are by Karin Breuer, Curator in Charge of the Achenbach Foundation for the Graphic Arts, on the relationship between the Achenbach and CSP; Daniel Lienau, owner of The Annex Galleries in Santa Rosa on dealing with early 20th c. fine art prints; Art Hazelwood, artist and curator, on the period of the WPA to the present.

In “Digging The Archives: The Documented Origins of CSP’s Origins,” Maryly Snow, artist and librarian emeritus, the University (more…)

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Workshop: Southern Sampler Artists Colony, A Musing Lowcountry Medley

Charleston, South Carolina. April 7-14, 2014.

Sample a new way of Being rooted in Gullah Geechee traditions set to African rhythms and slow Jazz beats. Meander down Creative Lane, bewitch the spirits, and open your heart to magic. Linda Watanabe McFerrin, award-winning author, and Ty Collins, playwright and educator, will be our musing guides. JACK’S HAT, a movable ritual “play” written and directed by Ty Collins, will be our performing stage.

 

  • One-on-one direction on your literary and creative projects
  • Professional guidance in literary presentation and performance
  • Soul nourishing Lowcountry cuisine prepared by local chefs
  • Creative interaction with the Charleston music and arts community
  • Daily prompts designed to foster life-enhancing experiences
  • Online publication of your stories, poems and photos inspired by the South (more…)
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Workshop: Location, Location, Location with Linda Watanabe McFerrin

Linda Watanabe McFerrin

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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Workshop: Making a Scene with Linda Watanabe McFerrin

Linda Watanabe McFerrin

It’s OK … in fact, you actually want to do this on the page. In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn to balance setting, character, and super dialogue to create stellar scenes. Some of the exercises have given birth to award-winning work by past participants. So bring your laptop and/or paper and pen and discover how a good writer takes center stage on the page and holds it.

The workshop will be held on Saturday, July 13th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA, 94925.  This particular workshop is only $105. After the workshop is over, go to dinner and then join Corina Vacco at our book party for My Chemical Mountain.

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Review for New Gillian Bagwell Book

There are already great reviews coming in for Gillian Bagwell’s newest book, Venus in Winter.  Gillian, as you will surely remember, is our July LCW Salon Presenter. She’ll also be using her background in theater to share tips on literary presentation and reading skills. This most recent praise comes from RT Book Reviews, which gave it 4 stars!

“Bagwell’s third novel is an engrossing look at a powerful woman in English history.  Spanning age 12 through 40, the story moves at a nice pace through the life of four-time widow Bess of Hardwick.  With the book’s rich descriptions, readers will feel as if they are right there among the pomp and circumstance of 1500s England, as Bess finds herself thrust into the glamorous, yet treacherous, court life of King Henry VIII.  As Bess navigates her rise through society and secures her place in history, Venus in Winter becomes a worthy epic novel.”

—RT book Reviews

We are looking forward to this riveting new historical fiction novel from Gillian and so should you!

 

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Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference at Book Passage

The 7th Annual Book Passage Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference will be held from June 20-23 at the Corte Madera Book Passage. All Left Coast Writers members get 10% off of the cost of registration. Our own leader and founder, Linda Watanabe McFerrin, will also be there as a member of the faculty.

The Conference will cover all aspects of writing and illustrating for children—from developing ideas to honing skills to finding a publisher. Participants will work closely with other writers and illustrators, as well as with agents, editors, and publishers. The conference is designed to meet the differing needs of those who create for different age groups. Participants will choose an area of emphasis for the morning sessions, such as writing for (more…)

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LCW Book Promotion Service

Kaye McKinzie

LCW announces discounted book promotion services for members!

Once you’ve written that book and gotten it published you need to spread the news. Now LCW members can get the basics to get started in the Bay Area without hiring a publicist.
 
For $175 you’ll receive the Author’s Self-Promo Kit, which includes:
  • Sample contact letters so you can write your own press communications. The package of 6 includes letters to request:
                  -radio and TV interviews
                  -speaking engagements at book stores and professional groups
                  -book reviews from radio hosts, print editors, and bloggers
  • A professionally developed list of key press contacts for authors in the Bay Area, so you can send your own press releases on an ongoing basis.
  • A 45-minute consultation with PR professional Kaye McKinzie about the best way to tailor a PR campaign for your book or ebook, and the advantages of various approaches. (more…)
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Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference June 20-23

Learn the Skills and Make the Connections to Write, Illustrate & Publish Books for Children & Young Adults!

Join us for the 7th Annual Book Passage Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference. The Conference will cover all aspects of writing and illustrating for children—from developing ideas to honing skills to finding a publisher. Participants will work closely with other writers and illustrators, as well as with agents, editors, and publishers. The conference is designed to meet the differing needs of those who create for different age groups. Participants will choose an area of emphasis for the morning sessions, such as writing for (more…)

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