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August, 2026
Many thanks to Miah Jeffra for an excellent
presentation during our August 9 meeting
Our Next Open-To-Everyone Meeting is
Sunday, September 13
2:00 - 3:30pm
at the beautiful
44850 Comptche Ukiah Rd. - Mendocino
Our guest speaker will be Josh Weill
WMC meetings are held the second Sunday of every month * at
the Stanford Inn and are open to members and non-members.
* Exceptions are June [members only meeting] and December [no meeting]
Writers Invited to Participate
in Film Project!
WMC member Matthew Long is looking
for 3-5 page scenes for an indie film
he's shooting later this year. The film is
similar to Waking Life or Slacker in vibe –moving
from one conversation, one group of people, to
another,one vignette at a time. Instead of the
rotoscoped streets of Austin, Texas, the film’s
setting is the foggy alleyways and murals of
Fort Bragg, California.
Everyone who participates will be
credited as a writer.
The submission deadline is August 31.
WMC members interested in collaborating
please contact Matthew Long now for more details:
https://www.5149screenwriting.com/matthew-sidney-long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edrGozs6W_I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlmfRuXxuXo
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”
- Louis L'Amour
The 2027
Writers of the Mendocino Coast Anthology
Ericka Lutz is the new editor of our anthology. Once the Board of Directors made its theme selection, Ericka sent them an email. Here's part of it: "I think [the theme is] evocative: Things stuffed away, old, dusty, but also things to be revealed. What does it mean to be in the box? To think out of the box. Or boxes, the verb: Who is boxing in the attic?"
As Ericka takes the helm of Boxes in the Attic, we wish her well in what promised to be a busy several months.. At the same time, we offer our sincere thanks to Elizabeth Vrenios, whose untiring devotion to editing our anthology for the past three years resulted in
three of our most popular publications. We're pleased that Elizabeth will stay with us as a member of our Board for the upcoming year.
Time is Running Out!
The submission deadlines for the
2027 Writers of the Mendocino Coast Anthology are almost here.
The theme, chosen from the dozens of suggestions received, is
Boxes in the Attic
(Loose interpretations accepted)
Prose/Poetry submission deadline
August 31 (midnight)
Photo/Cover art deadline
September 15 (midnight)
Who can submit:
Any member of
Writers of the Mendocino Coast,
in good standing at the time of submission.
Submission guidelines for prose and poetry:
Prose (fiction, nonfiction) or poetry:
two pieces maximum.
The two pieces, combined,
may not exceed 4,000 words.
Send only publishing-ready pieces.
Edit yourself for spelling, grammar,
punctuation, and development
Submit your work to the
2027 Writers of the Mendocino Coast Anthology
Click here for
Time For Something New...
We've added two special features to our meetings. Come by a little early -- say,1:30 --
and see for yourself. We think you'll enjoy these.
Let's Talk About Writing
We'll sip a beverage, enjoy fine Stanford Inn
snacks, get to know one another, and talk
about our writing in a small-group setting.
The Little Free Library
Members, lend a book you've written.
Borrow one, too, then return it
with comments for the author.
Can't get to the meeting? Join us live on our
Facebook page! Just log on to Facebook
to Like and Follow. We are also on Instagram! @writersofthemSendocinocoast.
Members, please check our bio page.
If you aren’t featured, just jot
down a bit about yourself in 50 (or
thereabouts) words, then email your bio
and (optional) headshot to writersmendocino@aol.com.
If you are already featured, and your
information needs to be changed, please
send necessary updates to writersmendocino@aol.com
Thinking of joining
Writers of the Mendocino Coast?
Please see our Membership tab
at the top of this page.
Writers of the Mendocino Coast Policy Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence
The WMC Board of Directors has established an official policy regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in members' writing.
It is as follows:
Writers of the Mendocino Coast does not and will never accept work that was written, created, or developed, in whole or in part, using generative AI. This includes prose, poetry, and all mediums of art and photography. The policy extends across all our activities including our annual anthology, Ekphrasis, Smatchup, and
public readings and workshops.
AI may have its place, but that place is not
within the creative fields. At Writers of the
Mendocino Coast, we value human creativity and expression, abhor plagiarism, and are keenly aware of--and deeply concerned about--the writers, artists, editors, and other creators whose copyrights and livelihoods are increasingly compromised by the use of artificial, non-human, intelligence.
By submitting your creative work and/or participating in our club activities, you pledge that no AI was, or will be, used.
Ekphrasis 2026
ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED
Author readings and artist unveilings will be held
October 11 at the
Matheson Performing Arts Center
45096 Cahto St. - Mendocino
Time to be announced
Painting by Janis Porter
All members receive one complimentary copy of our 2026 anthology; additional books are $12.00. If you need them mailed, contact Elizabeth Vrenios at evrenios1@gmail.com.
Listen now to our members read their one-minute plays!
i am from the ocean by windflower Townley
I Could Not Stop for Covid by Holly Tannen
Something New & Murder She Wrote by Philip Zwerling
The CWC website includes a calendar of monthly meetings for all state branches. Any of our members can attend the meetings of any other branch for free or for the same fee as their membership pays. To view their meeting topics (many are still on Zoom), click on
https://calwriters.org/events/.
Writers of the Mendocino Coast is Proud to be a Branch of the California Writers Club
