Archive of Events
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January 10, 2026
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Second Saturday Zoom: Speaker Jill Lubin will discuss publicity and networking.
January 24, 2026
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Fourth Saturday Craft Chat: Dialogue with Purpose
February 14, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom: Speaker June Gillam will present “CHARACTERS TO LOVE, or at least remember.” Prepare for the 2026 SJVW Contest. Learn 14 techniques for creating multi-dimensional characters that readers will root for, remember, and emotionally invest in from the first page to the last.”
February 28, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Bring whatever you're working on – a short scene, poem, or passage. General Writing Feedback
March 14, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom: Grant Faulkner on "The Art of Brevity"
March 28, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Opening Lines Workshop to prep for contest (CONTEST DEADLINE May1) -- John Britto
April 11, 2026
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Faraway Places Panel: Researching Setting Abroad -- Ann Reh, Pamela Pan, & June G (Absent)
April 25, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: General Critique Feedback with Pam VA -- bring 1-2 page excerpt/short piece, double-spaced
May 9, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom Meeting with speaker Jackie Alcade Marr -- Coaching Your Characters
May 23, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Critique Group Protocols & General Critique Feedback - bring 1-2 page excerpt/short piece, double-spaced
June 13, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom: Embracing Your Inner Pantser—Writing Prompts with Poet Nancy Schoellkopf
June 27, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Flashbacks with John
July 11, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom: Do's and Don'ts of Tropes - Deborah Grochau
July 25, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Trope assignment with Deborah
August 8, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom: James L’Etoile:
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BOOKSTORE RELATIONSHIPS Building Author-Bookstore Relationships Every author wants to see their book displayed in a bookstore, or dreams about holding a real live author event. With so many books competing for space and attention in bookstores, the path to those goals is not easy. Author James L'Etoile will share lessons learned - what works and what to avoid - for authors hoping to build bookstore relationships. He will also share tips for successful book launch events.
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August 22, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Writing Towards the Truth & Vulnerable Writing with Angie
September 12, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom: Anne Da Vigo
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“Creating Fiction from Real Events” Anne Da Vigo is the author of Night Flight, inspired by the real-life 1955 airplane bombing out of Denver airport. It was released early this year. Her other thrillers include Bakersfield Boys Club and Thread of Gold, also based on actual events. She is a former journalist who covered police and the courts for newspapers throughout California, including the trial in the first of the infamous Lords of Bakersfield murders.
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September 26, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: General Critique Feedback - Bring 1 to 2 page passage or excerpt for general critique (double-spaced)
October 10, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom: Creating Engaging Settings with Tomas Moniz
October 24, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Save the Cat Story Beats with Todd
November ..... 2026
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Celebration Event in person TBA
More 2026 Events will be updated soon.
