Annual Ekphrasis Exhibit and Readings in Mendocino:
Art Inspiring Art
Don’t miss the annual collaboration between writers and artists inspiring each other’s work!
Oct. 8: Ekphrasis exhibit of visual and written work opens at the Artists Co-op of Mendocino and online
Oct. 11, 4-7 pm: Artists Co-op Gala celebrating the exhibit
Oct. 12, 2-3:30 pm: Writers read their Ekphrasis work with slideshow of visual pieces, at a new venue: Matheson Performing Arts Center at the Mendo High School
Invite family and friends!
Art Inspiring Art
Don’t miss the annual collaboration between writers and artists inspiring each other’s work!
Oct. 8: Ekphrasis exhibit of visual and written work opens at the Artists Co-op of Mendocino and online
Oct. 11, 4-7 pm: Artists Co-op Gala celebrating the exhibit
Oct. 12, 2-3:30 pm: Writers read their Ekphrasis work with slideshow of visual pieces, at a new venue: Matheson Performing Arts Center at the Mendo High School
Invite family and friends!
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
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We are also on Instagram! @writersofthemendocinocoast
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Book-It!
Book Faire at The Sea Ranch LodgeSaturday, December 6, 2025🕛 12:00 – 4:00 PM at The Sea Ranch Lodge Book-It! is the first-ever Book Faire at The Sea Ranch Lodge — a vibrant new gathering that celebrates books, authors, and artistry in a stunning coastal setting. Timed for the holiday season, the event offers recognition, sales, readings, and meaningful engagement with an enthusiastic audience. Categories of Participation 1. Artist-Made Books – Zines, chapbooks, self-created or self-published art books (open to all) 2. Local Authors – Published authors from Sonoma or Mendocino Counties 3. Independent Publishers – Publishers of small-batch, artist-made books (open to all) Eligibility & Details• Limited to 20 participants • $50 non-refundable table fee, due upon confirmation • Applications available upon request • Deadline to apply: November 1, 2025 • Rolling acceptance; notifications by November 15, 2025 
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, Tom Fantulin, Tess Albin-Smith, Dot Brovarney, Barbara MacKay, Lisa Peterson, and Marianne Villanueva
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! The National Poetry Competition 2025 is now open for entries.
New prompt sheet for the National Poetry Competition 2025Now open for entriesDear Writers of the Mendocino Coast, Alongside the competition, we are releasing a series of resources to help you polish your poems and generate some new material to enter this year with prompts from previous prizewinners and long-list winners. Download the second prompt sheet here Download the first prompt sheet here The competition is open to all writers aged 18+ worldwide. The deadline for entries is 11:59 pm on 31 October 2025. You can find the full rules for the competition here. Need help with your entry? Contact: [email protected] PrizesFirst prize: £5,000 Second prize: £3,000 Third prize: £2,000 Commended: £500 Closing date 31 October 2025 Enter online CWC Central Coast Writers Invites
All CWC Members to a weekend workshop with C.S. Lakin Taking Your Fiction from Good to Great: A Workshop That Unlocks the Secrets to Publishing Success! Need your writing to go from good to great? Join the Central Coast Writers chapter of the CWC for a deep dive workshop into rarely discussed specific elements to catapult your writing to bestseller success. Leading the two-day workshop Nov. 1 & 2 is C.S. Lakin, author of more than 30 published fiction and non-fiction books and award-winning writing blogger and coach. The price is right—especially if you act early. Sign up before October 1st and you’ll get the CWC early bird discount price of $150. After that, the cost for club members and the general public increases to $175. The price includes two days at the beautiful Elks Lodge in Monterey, two lunches and snacks. Come together with other CWC members and C.S. Lakin for an intensive writing experience and leave a better writer. Seating is limited, and this event will sell out. This event is in person only. For reservations, go to centralcoastwriters.org/nov-2025-lakin-workshop. (Questions? Please email Central Coast Writers at [email protected]) |
NEWS FROM THE BOARD
At the June monthly meeting of WMC, the 2025-26 board officers were elected by acclamation. They are:
- Co-Presidents: Leslie Wahlquist and Nona Smith
- Vice-President: Catherine Marshall
- Secretary: Norma Watson
- Treasurer: Ginny Rorby
Want to Volunteer?
contact [email protected]
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.
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.
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Questions? contact: [email protected]
WMC, P O Box 762, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
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]
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.
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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The CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB is a 501(c) (6) educational nonprofit dedicated to educating members and the public-at-large in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work.
California Writers Club: https://calwriters.org/
California Writers Club calendar for other branch's events:
https://calwriters.org/events-month
California Writers Club: https://calwriters.org/
California Writers Club calendar for other branch's events:
https://calwriters.org/events-month
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