Patrick Coyle, Marilyn Dykstra, Jane Glendinning, Deborah Grossman, Connie Hanstedt, and Marie-Anne Poudret contributed to the ekphrastic exhibit, Double Take: Art and Literature Side by Side. The exhibit had an opening reception and readings on Saturday, January 22 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. You can view the exhibit in the lobby of the Bankhead Theater in …
On November 12, 2021, the Pleasanton Weekly published an article about John Bluck’s latest book, Florida Grand Theft & Other Tales (released October 4, 2021). The article favorably mentions Tri-Valley Writers. Brian Gunney’s first novel, Dragon’s Ridge, is now available for pre-order and will be released on November 23, 2021. …
The Pleasanton Weekly.com published an interview featuring Patricia Boyle’s YA fantasy, Traitor in the Realm. https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2021/02/17/livermore-teens-tested-in-traitor-in-the-realm. Patricia was also interviewed by her hometown newspaper, the Schenectady Gazette. https://dailygazette.com/2021/03/13/rotterdam-natives-debut-novel-is-for-young-adults/ The Pleasanton Weekly interviewed Connie Hanstedt as part of a “Tri-Valley Life” feature on poets during the pandemic, highlighted TVW’s poetry critique group, and published Connie’s poem “Dissection.” …
Jim Aikin’s historical mystery, While Caesar Sang of Hercules, was published on February 22, 2021, and is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08X8PNM12/. And his fantasy short story collection, The House of Broken Dolls, released on February 17, 2021 also on Amazon. at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WWLRDWQ/. Finishing Line Press has accepted Connie Hanstedt’s poetry chapbook, Treading Water, for …
Vee Byram’s novel, Song Of Latvia, won the Gold Award in Best Ebook Cover and Silver Award in Historical Literature Fiction—Contemporary. Connie Hanstedt’s poem, “Layers,” was awarded Honorable Mention in the Non-rhyming Poetry category of the 89th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Also, Connie’s chapbook, Treading Water, was named a finalist in Blue …
John Bluck was interviewed by Chat and Spin Radio, an internet radio station based in the U.K. Here’s a direct link to the interview: https://soundcloud.com/ian-johnson-75/monday-13th-july-mondays-evening-late-show-947pm-1035pm-uk-time-part-2 George Cramer had four writings place in the Public Safety Writers Association 2020 writing contest. Flash Fiction Non-Published First Place: “Joe,” Flash Fiction Non-Published Third Place: “Welcome Home,” Short Story Non-Published Honorable Mention: “Hard Time,” and Fiction Book Non-Published …
Connie Hanstedt’s poem “Layers” has been named a finalist in the Tucson Festival of Books Literary Awards. Connie was invited to the Master Class in March 2020. Ed Miracle’s debut novel, Maker Messiah, won the Best Science Fiction Award for 2019 from IndiesToday. His essay “Submarine Dreams” won first place in the San …
Have you poured your heart and soul into a draft of your novel or spent the month of November writing 50,000 + words for NaNoWriMo, and now don’t know what to do with all your effort? Are you stuck with your research? Or not sure if you’ve done enough to properly world build? Perhaps you …
Two members had work published in The 2018 California Writers Club Literary Review. Connie Hanstedt, two poems, “Waiting for the Fisherman,” and “Satin Slippers.” Julaina Kleist-Corwin, memoir, “Care.” Yvonne Carder published, Luminata, the first book in the Meclauks Kingdom Young Adult fantasy series. Behind castle walls, Jessi Kleinfield dreams of …
The California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch and the Dublin Library invite you to our Local Author’s Showcase! Join us on June 9 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Dublin Library Community Room at 200 Civic Plaza. Fifteen local authors will each have a table at the event and will host a meet-and-greet with anyone who would like to …
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