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Browse through the directory for an alphabetical listing of all members,
organized by state.

California

Title:
Algonkian Writer Conferences
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Address:
Locations: D.C., San Diego, San Francisco, New York City
Contact: 2020 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Ste 443, Washington D.C. 20006
Dates:
Multiple Conferences Throughout Year
Tuition:
$295 - $865
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
The AWC goal is to place writers on a realistic path by teaching them how to place themselves in the upper .001 of those who have an actual chance of becoming published authors. Our methods are culled from accomplished authors and writers, and our market sense from years of experience working with successful agents and editors in the business. More information...


Title:
Alliance of Writers
Address:
PO Box 1989-215 40729 Village Dr., #8 Big Bear Lake CA 92315


Title:
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
Address:
681 Venice Boulevard Venice CA 90291


Title:
Big Sur Writing Workshops
Address:
Henry Miller Library, Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Big Sur Writing Workshops
Address:
Henry Miller Library Highway One Big Sur CA 93920


Title:
Book Passage
Address:
51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera CA 94925


Title:
California Writers’ Club
Address:
PO Box 1281 Berkeley CA 94701


Title:
Central Coast Book Festival
Address:
PO Box 12942 San Luis Obispo CA 93406-2942


Title:
Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta College
Address:
Community Education Hwy 1 San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo CA 93403


Title:
Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers' Workshop, The
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Clarion Writers’ Workshop, UCSD Literature, 9500 Gilman Dr #0410, LaJolla, CA 92093-0410
Dates:
June 24-August 4, 2012
Tuition:
$4957
Genres:
Fiction
Description:
The annual Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop provides an intensive six-week, short-story workshopping experience for 18 students, taught by six major figures in the science fiction and fantasy literary genres. More information...


Title:
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Address:
2325 Bear Gulch Road Woodside CA 94062


Title:
Dorland Mountain Arts Colony
Address:
Dorland Mountain Arts Colony P.O. Box 6 Temecula CA 92593


Title:
East of Eden Writers Conference
Address:
California Writers Club South Bay Branch PO Box 3254 Santa Clara CA 95055


Title:
Esalen Institute
Address:
55000 Highway 1 Big Sur CA 93920-9616


Title:
Fiction Writing Intensive in San Francisco
Address:
UC Berkeley Extension, Department of Humanities 1995 University Ave. suite 110 Berkeley CA 94704
Genres:
Fiction


Title:
Foothill College Writers’ Conference
Address:
12345 El Monte Rd. Los Altos Hills CA 94022


Title:
Headlands Center for the Arts
Address:
944 Ford Barry Sausalito CA 94965


Title:
How to Write Historical Fiction: A One-Day Workshop and A Five-Week Writing Course
Address:
93 Sequoia Way San Francisco CA 94127
Genres:
Fiction


Title:
Independent Writers of Southern California
Address:
PO Box 34279 Los Angeles CA 90034


Title:
International Women’s Writing Guild, The
Address:
PO Box 810 Gracie Station New York NY 10028


Title:
International Writers' Workshop in Ghana, West Africa, The
Address:
Ghana, West Africa
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Intersection for the Arts
Address:
446 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94103


Title:
Jack London Writers Conference
Address:
California Writers’ Club San Francisco Peninsula Branch PO Box 853 Belmont CA 94002-0853


Title:
James Bonnet’s Seven-Day Writing Adventure in France
Address:
Astoria Filmwrights 927 6th Street #1 Santa Monica CA 90403


Title:
La Jolla Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 178122 San Diego CA 92177


Title:
Laguna Writers International Writing Retreat
Address:
Laguna Writers 4205 Cesar Chavez St., #4 San Francisco CA 94131


Title:
Marin Poetry Center
Address:
PO Box 9091 San Rafael CA 94912
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
PO Box 2087, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Dates:
July 26-28, 2012
Tuition:
$525 ($575 after June 15)
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature
Description:
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference offers a place where writers find encouragement, expertise, and inspiration. More information...


Title:
Mesa Refuge
Address:
The Mesa Refuge P. O. Box 3286 Berkeley CA 94703


Title:
Napa Valley Writers' Conference
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Address:
Napa Valley College, Upper Valley Campus, 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574
Dates:
July 22-27, 2012
Tuition:
$900
Genres:
Fiction Poetry
Description:
The Napa Valley Writers' Conference is heading into its 32nd year as one of the best and most prestigious summer writing programs. Since its beginning as an informal summer gathering of writers, the Conference has remained a place to convene for fellowship, serious work with a focus on craft, and a week spent beside the hills and vineyards that have made the Napa Valley famous. More information...


Title:
North Coast Redwoods Writers' Conference
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Address:
College of the Redwoods, 883 W. Washington Blvd., Crescent City, CA 95531
Dates:
September 21-22, 2012
Tuition:
$95
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
For all levels of experience, this small conference includes workshops, panels, and an open mic, all in an informal atmosphere. More information...


Title:
Poetic Medicine
Address:
The Institute for Poetic Medicine PO Box 60189 Palo Alto CA 94306


Title:
Red Cinder Creativity Center
Address:
243 Jersey Street San Francisco CA 94114


Title:
Red Room Writers Society
Address:
1000 Fulton St. San Francisco CA 94117


Title:
Ripe Fruit School of Creative Writing
Address:
PO Box 460475 San Francisco CA 94146


Title:
San Diego City College International Book Fair
Address:
San Diego City College 1313 Park Boulevard San Diego CA 92101


Title:
San Diego Writers, Ink
Address:
PO Box 34374 San Diego CA 92163


Title:
San Francisco Writers Conference
Address:
1029 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature


Title:
San Jose State University
Address:
Center for Literary Arts One Washington Square San Jose CA 95192-0088


Title:
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 6627 Santa Barbara CA 93160
Genres:
Poetry Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Screenwriting


Title:
Small Press Traffic, Literary Arts Center at CCA
Address:
1111 8th Street San Francisco CA 94107


Title:
Southern California Writers' Conference
Address:
Contact: 1010 University Ave. #54, San Diego, CA 92103
San Diego Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
L.A. Location: Hyatt Regency, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature Screenwriting


Title:
Squaw Valley Community of Writers
logoWC&C Member
Address:
PO Box 1416, Nevada City, CA 95959
Dates:
Poetry Workshop: June 23-30, 2012 Writers Workshops: July 7-14, 2012 Screenwriting: July 7-14, 2012
Tuition:
$820
Genres:
Poetry Creative Nonfiction Fiction Screenwriting
Description:
Every summer for 43 years, the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley has brought together poets and prose writers for separate weeks of workshops, individual conferences, lectures, panels, readings, and discussions of the craft and the business of writing. Our goal is to assist writers to improve their craft and thus move them closer to publication. More information...


Title:
Steinbeck Festival
Address:
National Steinbeck Center One Main Street Salinas CA 93901


Title:
Studio One Summer Poets Workshop
Address:
365 45th Street Oakland CA 94618
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Summer Poetry in Idyllwild
Address:
Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Rd. P.O. Box 38 Idyllwild CA 92549
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Surprise Valley Writers’ Conference
Address:
Modoc Forum P.O. Box 126 Cedarville CA 96104


Title:
Tomales Bay Writers' Workshops
Address:
Contact: University of California, Davis, UC Davis Extension, 1333 Research Park Drive, Davis, CA 95618-4852
Location: Marconi Conference Center, 18500 State Highway 1, Marshall, CA 94940
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction


Title:
UC Berkeley Extension: Fiction Writing Intensive
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Contact: 1995 University Avenue, Suite 110, Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
Dates:
July 9-13, 2012
Tuition:
$750 (meals and lodging not included). Students enrolling before May 15 are eligible for a 10% discount on the enrollment fee.
Genres:
Fiction
Description:
This week-long course provides inspiration, feedback, focus, and guidance to writers looking to develop their work . Successful fiction doesn't happen in a vacuum. Over the course of the week, you’ll be immersed in daily workshops, reading and discussion, writing exercises and craft demonstrations, as well as readings by guest writers. You’ll give and receive feedback in an environment both safe and honest and learn strategies and techniques for deepening a writing practice, strengthening your next piece of fiction writing, and developing your voice. More information...


Title:
Voices Summer Writing Workshops
Address:
Voices of Our Nations Foundation c/o Community Initiatives, Inc. 354 Pine Street / Suite 700 San Francisco CA 94104


Title:
Wellspring Writers Workshops & Writers Retreats
Address:
4565 Cleveland Ave., Unit 6 San Diego CA 92118-1151


Title:
Writers Studio at UCLA Extension
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Writers' Program, UCLA Extension Rm 440, 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Dates:
February 9-12, 2012
Tuition:
$705 early-bird special through January 9, 2012; $775 starting January 10th
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Screenwriting Poetry
Description:
Presented by the UCLA Extension Writers' Program, the Writers Studio at UCLA Extension is an intensive four days of instruction and writing. Participants choose one of 10 workshops in which they work closely with a professional writer in classes limited to not more than 18 students. More information...


Title:
Writers’ Retreat, The
Address:
15 Canusa Street Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E5 Canada, AIRMAIL


Title:
Writing Salon, The
Address:
673 Moultrie Street San Francisco CA 94110


Title:
Zoetrope Short Story Writers’ Workshop
Address:
916 Kearny Street San Francisco CA 94133
Genres:
Fiction




Colorado

Title:
Art342
Address:
342 West Douglas Road Fort Collins CO 80524


Title:
Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat and Literary Festival
Address:
110 E Hallam St., Suite 116 Aspen CO 81611
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry


Title:
Colorado Art Ranch Residency Program
Address:
Colorado Art Ranch Residency Program 6878 Taft Court Arvada CO 80004


Title:
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 2123 Downing St., Denver, CO 80205
Dates:
Year-round
Tuition:
Varies
Genres:
Poetry Screenwriting Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Playwriting
Description:
Lighthouse Writers Workshop is an independent literary center in the heart of downtown Denver. Housed in the historic Thomas Hornsby Ferril house that saw literary lions like Dorothy Parker, Robert Frost, Carl Sandburg, and others come together in the great tradition of writerly togetherness. We believe that writers need other writers, and that while the art of creative writing may be solitary, community serves a necessary function. We run year-round workshops (from intro-level to master classes), a summer Lit Fest, an annual retreat in Grand Lake, and much more. Our students have published with HarperCollins, Random House, Little, Brown, and elsewhere, and have won Colorado Book Awards and have been finalists for such awards as the PEN/Hemingway. Our faculty have won NEA and Stegner Fellowships, Provincetown Fellowships, Colorado Book Awards, and lots of other great stuff. But mostly, we just hire awesome writers who love to teach. We tend to attract awesome writers who love to be part of something. In the end, that's what makes it all work. More information...


Title:
Naropa University Summer Writing Program
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
Dates:
June 11–July 8, 2012
Tuition:
Non-credit $475 per week, BA & MFA Credit: TBA
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry Playwriting Screenwriting
Description:
The Summer Writing Program is a four-week-long convocation of students, poets, fiction writers, scholars, translators, performance artists, activists, Buddhist teachers, musicians, printers, editors and others working in small press publishing. Programming includes workshops, lectures, panels, readings, special events and more. More information...


Title:
National Writers Association
Address:
10940 S. Parker Road, #508 Parker CO 80134


Title:
Pikes Peak Writers Conference
Address:
4164 Austin Bluffs Parkway, #246 Colorado Springs CO 80918


Title:
Readers in the Rockies & Crested Butte Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 791 Crested Butte CO 81224


Title:
Spring Time Writing & Journaling Workshops
Address:
PO Box 512 Lyons CO 80540-8180


Title:
Steamboat Springs Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 774284 Steamboat Springs CO 80477




Hawaii

Title:
Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Institute for Culture and Wellness
Address:
Artists-in-Residence Program RR2 Box 4500 Pahoa HI 96778


Title:
Red Cinder Creativity Center
Address:
243 Jersey Street San Francisco CA 94114


Title:
Volcano Art Center
Address:
Volvano Art Center PO Box 129 Volcano HI 96785




Nevada

Title:
Ash Canyon Poets
Address:
Evergreen Mountainview Health Center 201 Koontz Lane Carson City NV 89701


Title:
Las Vegas Writers Conference
Address:
614 Mosswood Drive Henderson NV 89105
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting Poetry


Title:
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Address:
Western Folklife Center 501 Railroad St. Elko NV 89801
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Truckee Meadows Community College Writer’s Conference
Address:
Truckee Meadows Community College 5270 Neil Road, Room 319 Reno NV 89502


Title:
Vegas Valley Book Festival
Address:
Office of Cultural Affairs 401 South Fourth Street Las Vegas NV 89101




Utah

Title:
BYU Writing for Young Readers Workshop
Address:
348 Harman Continuing Education Building Brigham Young University Provo UT 84602
Genres:
Children's Literature


Title:
Canyonlands Field Institute Workshops
Address:
Canyonlands Field Institute PO Box 68 Moab UT 84532


Title:
Confluence: A Celebration of Reading and Writing in Moab
Address:
111 East 100 North Moab UT 84532


Title:
League of Utah Writers’ Roundup
Address:
2477 Cardinial Way Salt Lake CIty UT 84121


Title:
Spiro Arts at Silver Star
Address:
P.O. Box 682625 Park City UT 84068


Title:
Utah Humanities Council Book Festival
Address:
202 West 300 North Salt Lake City UT 84103


Title:
Writers @ Work
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Contact: P.O. Box 540370, North Salt Lake, UT 84054-0370
Location: Salt Lake city, UT 84003
Dates:
June 9-12, 2011
Tuition:
With shared room -- $625; private room - $715 (limited number available). Tuition and meals only - $475. Onsite consultation - $50. Full Critique - $100.
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
Intensive workshops limited to 16 participants focused on developing craft and skills. Pitchfest, craft lectures, readings, panels. More information...




 

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