Alice Kight Wins Second Place
Alice Kight’s poem, “A Matter of Course,” won second place in the category Poet’s Choice in this year’s Ina Coolbrith Circle contest.
The Path to Publication
Every book tells a story, and every writer’s story of his or her path to publication is unique. This November, three of Tri-Valley’s own published book authors, Sarah Wilson, Nancy O’Connell, and Annette Langer, will share what it took for them to become published, and how you can benefit from their experience. Expect some intriguing …
November 2009 President’s Message from Lani Longshore
The November novel challenge is underway – do you have your first 1000 words down yet? If novels aren’t your genre, how about challenging yourself to write the first draft of your memoirs, or the cookbook you’ve always wanted to write? Take advantage of the creative energy all around you this month, and then share …
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Jack Russ Wins For Short Story
Jack Russ has won first runner-up in the annual Berkeley Branch short story contest for “The Pink Letter.” He will be reading his story at the Berkeley Branch December Bash.
Albert Rothman Reading
Albert Rothman will be reading at the 4th Street Studio Storytellers at Swirl on the Square on October 29.
October 2009 President’s Message from Lani Longshore
Scotland is celebrating the 250th birthday of Robert Burns by inviting everyone of Scottish descent to visit the homeland. That gave me a thought – let’s celebrate the California Writers Club centennial by visiting bookstores. California Writers’ Week is the third week in October – what better time to discover our wonderful local authors? There’s …
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Tri-Valley Writers High School Writing Contest Reception at Towne Center Books
Congratulations to all the participants in, and especially to the winners of, the first Tri-Valley Writers High School Writing Contest. Students in grades 9-11 from ten area high schools competed for prizes in fiction, essay, and poetry. A celebration for the winners was held Saturday, June 30, at Towne Center Books, 555 Main Street, Pleasanton. …
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Crafting Character: A Centennial Celebration
One hundred years ago, a colorful cast of characters founded the California Writers Club “to mentor and educate writers of all levels in the art and craft of writing.” This October, Tri-Valley Writers will celebrate CWC’s Centennial with a birthday bash devoted to character. What’s a story – or a club – without great characters? …
Patty Flaherty Pagan Published
Patty Flaherty Pagan has a poem in The Light In Ordinary Things, an uplifiting collection of poems published by Fearless Books. The collection is available in paperback on Amazon.com.
Violet Carr Moore’s Poetry Published
Violet Carr Moore is a winner in the Autumnal Haiku contest sponsored by Bay Area News Group. Her haiku appeared in all October 5 printed editions and in the Inside Bay Area online edition.