Join the Mendocino Coast Writer’s Conference on Thursday August 2, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Mendocino for faculty readings from Master Class instructor Elizabeth McKenzie, memoir instructor Linda Joy Myers, emerging writers’ instructor Jason S. Ridler, and screenwriting instructor Nina Sadowsky.

Admission is free, but out of respect for our readers, doors will open only before and in between readings.

The Mendocino Coast Writer’s Conference presents our First Friday Faculty Reading at Fort Bragg Town Hall. On Friday August 3rd, at 5:30 p.m. join us for readings by keynote speaker Elizabeth Rosner, short fiction instructor Vanessa Hua, novel instructor Shanthi Sekaran, poetry instructor Indigo Moor, and middle grade/young adult instructor Guadalupe Garcia McCall.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and wine will be served. Out of respect for our readers, doors will open only before and in between readings.

The Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference is a vibrant gathering that offers morning workshops in a wide range of genres, relevant to differing experience levels—from a dedicated emerging writers’ workshop to a juried-in master class.

Afternoons are packed with craft seminars, pitch panels, one-on-one consultations, and open mics; and every evening offers an opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and connection that make this conference, in the words of a 2016 participant, “life changing.” An add-on or stand-alone publishing bootcamp is offered the day after the conference for all those interested in learning more about the business-end of writing.

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR VIBRANT WRITERS’ CONFERENCE ON THE BEAUTIFUL MENDOCINO COAST

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Want to hone your writing craft in stimulating and supportive company amidst beautiful surroundings? Registration is now open for the 2017 Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference (MCWC), a vibrant, interactive gathering of award-winning authors and aspiring writers, held from August 2nd to August 4th, at the Mendocino Middle School in Mendocino, California.

Now in its 29th year, MCWC is a three-day immersive literary community. Programming is offered in a wide range of genres, with workshops relevant to many experience levels, from emerging writers to a juried-in Master Class. Afternoons are packed with craft seminars covering Dialogue, Voice, Screenwriting, Flash Fiction, and more.

MCWC is also offering a Publishing Bootcamp for all those interested in learning more about the business-end of writing. Publishing guru Jane Friedman, ex-editor of Writers’ Digest and author of The Business of Being a Writer, will lead a workshop on Sunday, August 5th, 10am to 4pm, on how the publishing industry works in the digital age. You need not be a conference participant to attend.