Welcome to the Inlandia Writers Craftlab, a creative space open to writers of all levels to stretch their abilities and learn new skills! If you enjoy taking things apart to see how they work, or looking at things through a microscope, this is your laboratory to experiment, explore, and discover new things about your writing. Find […]
Welcome to the Inlandia Writers Craftlab, a creative space open to writers of all levels to stretch their abilities and learn new skills! If you enjoy taking things apart to see how they work, or looking at things through a microscope, this is your laboratory to experiment, explore, and discover new things about your writing. Teaching […]
This workshop has been cancelled. We hope to offer it again at a future date. Your Place: The Unexpected Power of Writing About Place with Brian Dunlap Explore the elements of the literature of place. Learn how to use the culture, history, and geography of place in narrative and verse—and write stories and poems about […]
Search Party Book Launch On Saturday, July 12, please join Inlandia for the launch of Search Party by 2022 Eliud Martínez Prize-winner, René Solivan. The prize for Search Party was awarded posthumously due to René’s untimely passing in July 2023, but his family, friends, and fans will be there to celebrate the publication of his […]
Summer Sundays with Sebraé! The adventure begins Father’s Day, June 15. Join Inlandia and Sebraé Harris—AKA Starlite Crystal—at RAM for six alternating Sundays beginning June 15. Experience story adventures and explore the museum with “scavenger quests” to forge together the PAINTING OF PEACE! For kids and their families. FREE. Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn […]
Youth Writer’s Camp with Brandon Allen Begins Saturday, June 7! Youth Writer’s Camp is a 10-week youth-focused program using creative writing and poetry as coping tools, working with mental health, poetry, and book production professionals all culminating in publishing young people’s works. Limited to 15 participants. FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/YouthWritersCamp Dates: Saturdays, June 7-August 9, 2025 Time: 10am-12pm […]
Launch and Poetry Reading – Law of the Letter Friday, June 6 – Launch of the 2023 Hillary Gravendyk Poetry Prize winner LAW OF THE LETTER by Elizabeth Galoozis at the Pop-Hop, 5002 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042. Elizabeth will be joined by poets Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo and Lisa Eve Cheby for readings and all-around […]
Indie Author Book Bash Join Inlandia during First Thursdays Artswalk, June 5, for an INDIE AUTHOR BOOK BASH at Riverside Main Library! Buy books or sell them. Talk to WRITERS. Exchange business cards. Eat snacks. A book bash is like a MONSTER MASH, but with books and authors, instead of monsters. Be curious. Become inspired. […]
Sunday, May 18 – Inlandia: A Literary Journey launches its annual All-Teen Issue on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 2:00–3:30 PM PDT. Join us and celebrate the teens who created, edited, and curated the art, creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry for this issue of our online journal! This Zoom event is free, but registration is […]
Saturday, May 17 – The Inlandia at the Maloof Events Series presents a book launch and celebration for Keep Sweet, a new novel by author Victoria Waddle, published by Inlandia Books. 5131 Carnelian St, Rancho Cucamonga. 12:00-3:00 PM. Books will be available for sale and signing. This event is FREE, but an RSVP is requested: […]
Sunday, May 4 – First Sundays at RAM First Sundays at RAM “Flutter with Butterflies!” Join Nicole Cloeren and Puppets a la Carte for a butterfly story, then learn a simple movement piece with butterfly puppets. This puppet play date is FREE at Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside. 1:30 PM in the […]
Thursday, May 1 – First Thursdays Artswalk celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Month with Jocelyn Yow, Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem of Eastvale and author of the children’s picture book, Voting with Mommy. Councilmember Yow will be joined by Eugene Moy of the Save Our Chinatown Committee and Judy Lee of the Harada House […]
Sunday, May 4 – Join Inlandia and UCR Arts on Sunday, May 4, for Conversations at the Culver as we celebrate the launch of Thatcher Carter’s new novel, Razed – published by Inlandia Books. Thatcher will be joined by writers Kate Anger, Ellen Estilai, and Romaine Washington for a conversation about writing and publishing after […]
Mental Health & the Black Community Anthology Call for Submissions! Submission window open March 1-July 31, 2025 A new Blacklandia anthology is being planned on the theme of Mental Health & the Black Community. Let’s talk about it! Blacklandia and Inlandia Books are looking for original work that helps to destigmatize the topic of mental […]
Spring workshop registration is now closed. Visit us later for updated summer and fall workshops. Creative Writing Workshops Writing for Children with José Chávez Alternating Mondays, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, and 6/2/25, 6:00-8:00 PM PT, on Zoom. (All Levels) This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are […]
The Hillary Gravendyk Prize, Sponsored by the Inlandia Institute 2025 marks the ten-year anniversary of this substantial prize. This year’s judges are Brenda Hillman (National) and Megan Gravendyk Estrella (Regional). One National and one Regional Winner will each be awarded $1000 and book publication, and additional books may be chosen for publication by the editors. […]
