Workshop August 10th
at the beautiful Stanford Inn in Mendocino
2:00-3:30, arrive early for visiting, libations and snacks!
Jane Wong
Writing Deliciously: The Poetry of Food
How can writing about food open up evocative spaces of comfort, family, ancestral lineage, memory, and shared rituals? How can writing through and about food strengthen our communities and open up our creative craft? Along with celebrating and exploring vibrant food writing by poets such Naomi Shihab Nye and Lucille Clifton, our session will inspire you with sensory writing prompts and opportunities for feedback, connection, and breaking bread/sharing.
Jane Wong is the author of the memoir Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City (Tin House, 2023). She also wrote two poetry collections: How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (Alice James, 2021) and Overpour (Action Books, 2016). A Kundiman fellow, she is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and fellowships and residencies from the U.S. Fulbright Program, Harvard's
Woodberry Poetry Room, Artist Trust, Hedgebrook, UCross, Loghaven, the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, and others.
Writing Deliciously: The Poetry of Food
How can writing about food open up evocative spaces of comfort, family, ancestral lineage, memory, and shared rituals? How can writing through and about food strengthen our communities and open up our creative craft? Along with celebrating and exploring vibrant food writing by poets such Naomi Shihab Nye and Lucille Clifton, our session will inspire you with sensory writing prompts and opportunities for feedback, connection, and breaking bread/sharing.
Jane Wong is the author of the memoir Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City (Tin House, 2023). She also wrote two poetry collections: How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (Alice James, 2021) and Overpour (Action Books, 2016). A Kundiman fellow, she is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and fellowships and residencies from the U.S. Fulbright Program, Harvard's
Woodberry Poetry Room, Artist Trust, Hedgebrook, UCross, Loghaven, the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, and others.
The Writers of the Mendocino Coast held its first-ever creative writing contest at Mendocino College. The awards went to Mendocino College students Sophia Meyers, Michael Grady, and Kersten Tanner. The recipients attended the WMC annual member appreciation meeting, held at Cucina Verona in Fort Bragg. A great time was had by all.
Read full article here
Read full article here
From left: None Smith, Michael Grady, Kailyn McCord, Vincent Poturica, Sophia Meyers, Molly Dwyer, Kersten Tanner
The 2026 Anthology is open for submissions from WMC members.
The theme is Seaworthy. (This can be interpreted loosely.)
Prose/Poetry submission dates: June 1 through August 30 (midnight).
Photo/Cover art deadline: September 15 (midnight).
Submission requirements are available HERE.
The theme is Seaworthy. (This can be interpreted loosely.)
Prose/Poetry submission dates: June 1 through August 30 (midnight).
Photo/Cover art deadline: September 15 (midnight).
Submission requirements are available HERE.
Write to Inspire an Artist, or Let an Artist Inspire your Writing
Mark your calendars for October 11, when a Second Saturday party at the Co-op will celebrate the display, and October 12, when writers will read their work accompanied by slides of the art at the monthly meeting of the Writers of the Mendocino Coast.
Mark your calendars for October 11, when a Second Saturday party at the Co-op will celebrate the display, and October 12, when writers will read their work accompanied by slides of the art at the monthly meeting of the Writers of the Mendocino Coast.
Members, Please check your Member Bio, above.
If you aren’t there or up-to-date, please send a brief bio (50 words) and a headshot to [email protected]
If you aren’t there or up-to-date, please send a brief bio (50 words) and a headshot to [email protected]
artwork by Janis Porter
Join our meeting live on the Facebook page!
People who cannot attend will be able to tune in. Please Log into Facebook to Like and Follow
We are also on Instagram! @writersofthemendocinocoast
People who cannot attend will be able to tune in. Please Log into Facebook to Like and Follow
We are also on Instagram! @writersofthemendocinocoast
It’s time for Membership Renewal
Remember to renew your $45 membership
by September 30 or the California Writers Club headquarters will drop you from their rolls and you will need to re-join the club at $65. Make your check payable to WMC and mail it to: Treasurer WMC, P.O.Box 762, Ft. Bragg, CA 95437. Or pay at our August 10th members’ meeting where the lucky winner of a one-year free membership will be drawn from names of members who renewed during the month of July.
Remember to renew your $45 membership
by September 30 or the California Writers Club headquarters will drop you from their rolls and you will need to re-join the club at $65. Make your check payable to WMC and mail it to: Treasurer WMC, P.O.Box 762, Ft. Bragg, CA 95437. Or pay at our August 10th members’ meeting where the lucky winner of a one-year free membership will be drawn from names of members who renewed during the month of July.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Gallery Bookshop welcomes authors Carol Bensimon, Jon Cho-Polizzi, and writer/educator Kailyn McCord for a lively conversation about books in translation. Carol Bensimon is the author of five novels, one of which has been translated into English. Jon Cho-Polizzi has translated numerous works including Djinns by Fatma Aydemir and Ada's Room by Sharon Dodua Otoo. Kailyn McCord teaches writing at Mendocino College. Her work has appeared in several publications, including Alta Journal, New York Magazine, Pleiades.
Make It Steamy: ROMANCE
Free Writer Workshop offered by WMC at the Fort Bragg Library Wednesday, August 13, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Taught by Elizabeth Vrenios. Ms. Vrenios has been published in numerous anthologies. She is a Professor Emeritus at American University in Washington D.C. and the editor of WMC's annual anthology. 
Poetry at the Cobalt
430 Main Street, Fort Bragg Sunday August 10, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Featuring Georgina Marie Guardado, the Lake County Poet Laureate Emerita (2020-24) and President of the Mendocino Coast Writers' Conference. Open mic follows. Sign up at the event for five minute poetry reading. Creative Writing at the
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M E M B E R N E W S
Do you have newly published writing? Have you received a nomination, award or other notable exposure? Send a short announcement and we’ll add it to the website to help spread the word! [email protected] Welcome to our new members!
Welcome to the New Members who have joined our branch during recent months. Please welcome them when you have the opportunity. Let them know we are happy they’ve chosen to join WMC! Bethany Yim, Logan Silva, Kristan Larsen, Kelly Barrett, Chris Hougie, Joan Stanford, and Tom Fantulin
Congratulations to WMC member, Notty Bumbo—a poet, writer, and artist living in Fort Bragg, California. His work has appeared in a number of small journals and presses and he’s published recently in Audactiy Magazine!! Living with multiple congenital disabilities and chronic pain, Notty writes with razor-sharp clarity and unflinching honesty. His work challenges sanitized narratives about disability and insists on telling the truths most people would rather ignore. Audacity Magazine is an on-line publication serving people with disabilities, with art and writing by disabled artists and authors.
Annual dues must be received by September 30th.
If not, the California Writer’s Club headquarters will remove your name and require re-enrollment with the full amount of $65.00. 
The 2025 Anthology will be available at member meetings. All members receive one complimentary book and additional books are $12.00. If you need them mailed, contact Elizabeth Vrenios at [email protected]”
KELLEY HOUSE CALENDAR
Call for Writers There are so many stories yet to tell, and they welcome your voice. Articles are 400 to 700 words and can be paired with photos or illustrations usually discovered in their database of 10,000 images. Call the Kelley House curator, Karen McGrath, at 707/937-5791 or email her at [email protected]. 
Give yourself permission to write
at least 3-minutes a month by joining The WMC Prompt Group. Instructions and three to four topics are delivered to your email address by moderator, Earlene Gleisner, a self-confessed Prompt Geek. The goal is to inspire and create, while supporting each other. Send your name, phone number, and email to [email protected]. Writing Opportunities for Members!
NEWS FROM THE BOARD
Want to Volunteer?
contact [email protected] NEW THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
The Writers Club is Reaching Out with all sorts of ideas for future programs. Check it out in our Strategic Plan 2024-2027, available for download below, or on the About section of the main menu. 
Questions? contact: [email protected]
WMC, P O Box 762, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Do you have a topic on the craft of writing to teach at an upcoming meeting for forty-five minutes?
Contact [email protected] 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/.
WELCOME TO THE
CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB - FOUNDED in 1909 - The Mendocino Coast branch is proud to share in this legacy. Our intention is to expand the network and provide publishing opportunities for writers.
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