Writers' Bootcamp / Upcoming Events

Sample Our?Writers' Workspace

For the past seven years, our??has supported hundreds of Bay Area writers and creative types.
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In our quiet?writing space, located on Shattuck and Cedar, we'll give you the support and accountability you need to push your book project forward.?

We're open from Sunday-Friday, 9am-6pm.?

Contact us?if you'd like to sample a day in our writers' workspace this month.

Fall Events for our Bootcamp cohort:

Tuesday, September 17th, 12-1pm:?Bootcamp lunch with agent?.

Wednesday, October 16th, 12-1pm:?Bootcamp lunch with writer, editor, and former NaNoWriMo director?.

Thursday, November 7th, 12-1pm:?Bootcamp lunch with writer Manjula Martin (author of?).

Wednesday, December 4th, 7pm:?Bootcamp field trip to Freight and Salvage for "The Moth" Storytelling event. Theme: "Silver Linings."
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Upcoming Community Events

Thursday, October 3rd, 6:30-8:00pm:?Bootcamp potluck reading featuring Bootcamper Lisa Turner (author of?).

Thursday, October 17th, 6:30-8:00pm:?Litquake at LML, featuring LML instructors?,?, and?.

Saturday, October 26th, TBD:?@Lit Crawl in San Francisco: LML Bootcampers Rachel Richardson, Ammi Keller, Matt Heller, Lisa Horner, and Rhea Pokorny.

Wednesday, November 13th, 6-8pm:?Book launch party to celebrate Bootcamper Eleanor Vincent's memoir,?.
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Upcoming Classes

Generative Writing Group?
September 9 -?20 (LAUNCHES TODAY!)
Asynchronous
Susie Meserve and Rachel Sarah

This group offers writing inspiration and motivation in that wonderful time between summer and fall. “Flash" is just what it sounds like—you can write it in a flash. Come write one page a day (350 words or fewer) in a supportive online community. The class is asynchronous, so you can join from any time zone and any location!

Publishing Class
Mondays, September 16?- October 14
On ZOOM
Anne Beatty and Rachel Richardson
2 SPOTS LEFT
Once you have submission-ready work, it’s time to get organized and strategize how/where/when to submit. Whether you’ve been submitting for years or have never written a cover letter, this group will help you find new places to submit, remove obstacles, and provide strategies for creating a regular submissions practice.

Picture Book Writing Class
Wednesdays, September 18?- October 30
On ZOOM
Meera Sriram

This course will offer insight into the art and arc of picture book writing. Classes will cover a range of craft topics including story arc, voice, and emotional resonance, and will address allied industry standards and the submission process. Join this?nurturing program?that will guide your journey?from a seed idea toward a?single, full-picture manuscript.?

Advanced Memoir Workshop
Wednesdays, October 2 - November 6
In Person at Left Margin LIT
Monica Wesolowska

Have you already started writing a memoir? Are you looking for just the right readers to help you take your work to the next level? This workshop is for anyone ready for rigorous, supportive group feedback. We will talk about how editors work and examine excerpts from published memoirs, giving you a chance to identify key components of memoir writing.?

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