October 8th, 2:00-3:30
Prompts for Everyday Life
with Earlene Gleisner
at the beautiful Stanford Inn in Mendocino
arrive early for visiting, libations and snacks!
Join Us
WMC's Monthly Meeting
"Make It Steamy: ROMANCE"
Led by Guest Speaker, 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.
Come early for chats and snacks
WMC's Monthly Meeting
"Make It Steamy: ROMANCE"
Led by Guest Speaker, 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.
Come early for chats and snacks
The 2026 Anthology poetry and prose submissions are now closed.
The theme is Seaworthy. (This can be interpreted loosely.)
Photo/Cover art deadline: September 15 (midnight).
Submission requirements are available HERE.
The theme is Seaworthy. (This can be interpreted loosely.)
Photo/Cover art deadline: September 15 (midnight).
Submission requirements are available HERE.
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
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.
Congratulations to Notty Bumbo!
Winner of a free year's
WMC membership.
If you haven't renewed your WMC membership yet, do so before the deadline of 9/30. Make your $45 check payable to Writers of the Mendocino Coast, mailed to Treasurer WMC, PO Box 762, Fort Bragg, CA. 95437 or pay at the monthly meeting
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.
Congratulations to Notty Bumbo!
Winner of a free year's
WMC membership.
If you haven't renewed your WMC membership yet, do so before the deadline of 9/30. Make your $45 check payable to Writers of the Mendocino Coast, mailed to Treasurer WMC, PO Box 762, Fort Bragg, CA. 95437 or pay at the monthly meeting
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UPCOMING EVENTS
“ Free Writer Workshop offered by WMC at the Fort Bragg Library Wednesday, September 10, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. "Memoir--Telling Your Stories" Taught by Norma Watkins Ms. Watkins has a Ph.D. in English and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Her memoir, "The Last Resort: Taking the Mississippi Cure", won a gold medal as best non-fiction published in the southeast by an independent publisher.” 
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 Brenda Knight: Insider Book Publishing Secrets
What every writer needs to know Saturday, September 20, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1625 Watt Avenue, Sacramento Brenda Knight 10 facts about book publishing that will help writers get deals and be successful. This interactive session will give you the tools—and the roadmap—to be a successful Author in the Publishing world. What you will learn from Brenda • Who are the decision makers at a publishing house? • What are the key factors that get a YES? • The art of comp titles. • Platform hacks • Agent or no agent? Brenda Knight began her career at HarperCollins, working with luminaries Paolo Coelho, Marianne Williamson and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Knight was awarded IndieFab’s Publisher of the Year in 2015. She is the creator of Badass Affirmations series which has sold over 500k copies as well as the author of Random Acts of Kindness. Knight is Publisher at Books That Save Lives and serves as President of the Women’s’ National Book Association, San Francisco Chapter. Brenda Knight resides in the SF Bay Area. She blogs about acts of kindness at: http://lowerhaightholler.blogspot.com/ This event is a luncheon buffet: The Cost for the luncheon meeting is $35.00.Book online here NEWS FROM THE BOARD
At the June monthly meeting of WMC, the 2025-26 board officers were elected by acclamation. They are:
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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