Lani Longshore published in SAQA
“How to turn your design book into a novel,” Lani Longshore’s article coauthored with Ann Anastasio, was published in the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Journal Spring/Summer edition.
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Hector Timourian published in local anthology
Triple congratulations to Hector Timourian for his poem “The King”; a short story, “Coffee Brewing Trouble”; and a memoir, “The Legend of Enrique Santos” published in the Livermore Adult Education Creative Writing Group anthology.
Stacey Gustafson at Towne Center Books
Stacey Gustafson‘s short story, “Hair Gone Wild”
Random thoughts on my legacy by Lani Longshore
I read an article that said to be a successful writer I should never let anything interfere with my writing time, not even a simple load of laundry. My first reaction was that my family would head off to work in their birthday suits if I followed that advice. After some reflection (and a load …
Fred Norman published in al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here
Fred Norman, CWC Tri-Valley member,
Kathy Urban honored for dedicated service
Kathy Urban was honored for seven years of service to California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch at the September 15, 2012 meeting. Kathy, a founding member, was instrumental in the branch organizational and has served on the Board of Directors since the 2006 charter. She has resigned from the board to pursue her writing career but …
Stacey Gustafson honored by the Vine
Congratulations to Stacey Gustafson a contributor to the Pleasanton Patch who has been invited by the Vine, a select group of Patch power users, to share her insights on local issues, food, fashion, family, health and much more.
Violet Carr Moore receives scholarship
Violet Carr Moore, CWC Tri-Valley member, received a Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship at a ceremony in Hayward, California on August 2, 2012. This grant, sponsored by Eden Housing, was awarded to enhance her educational endeavors in creative writing. In recognition of this award, Violet received commendation certificates from John Garamendi, United States Congress; Ellen …
Albert Rothman published in Heartscapes anthology
Congratulations to Albert Rothman for his nonfiction story “A New Traveler in the Adventure of Love” published in Heartscapes: True Stories of Remembered Love, an anthology by Spruce Mountain Press. The anthology theme is every love is special. Heartscapes is available online at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Poetry winners at Alameda County Fair
California Writers Club Tri-Valley members Marilyn Slade, Sherry Smith, Alice Kight, and LaDonna Fehlberg won numerous awards for a juried poetry exhibit at the Alameda County Fair 100th anniversary celebration. Poems were read on June 24 and published in the 6th Annual Poetry Reading Book. Marilyn Slade won the Fair Theme Award with “The Honorable …