Upcoming 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:
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August 22, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat: Vulnerable Writing with Angie
September 12, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom:
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September 26, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat:
October 10, 2026
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2nd Saturday Zoom:
October 24, 2026
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4th Saturday Craft Chat:
November ..... 2026
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Celebration Event in person TBA
More 2026 Events will be updated soon.
