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Events in October 2022

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September 25, 2022
September 26, 2022(2 events)

1:00 pm: "Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)


September 26, 2022

"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)

Writers are encouraged to respond to prompts about universal themes related to the human condition: key relationships, physical places, historic events, personal hardships/recovery, love and loss, and personal achievement and development. It is these ties that bind us all in different stages of our lives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to every story. Maybe it's time to write yours.

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/22

1:00-3:00 PM PDT in person at the Janet Goeske Center

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: "Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)


September 26, 2022

"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)

This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are writing for children. We’ll explore the writing voice for children, define a “picture book,” story arc, story introductions, appropriate vocabulary, children’s poetry, and more. There will be time to flex our writing muscles and develop the beauty and strength of our “voice” for children.

Meets every other week on Mondays 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7/22

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

September 27, 2022(5 events)

11:30 am: "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)


September 27, 2022

"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)

Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.

Weekly on Zoom

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

4:00 pm: Adam Martinez at Chaffey College


September 27, 2022

Artists Reception at Chaffey College

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Featuring Adam Martinez, author of Remyth

Winner of 2019 Hillary Gravendyk Prize for Poetry

4:00-7:00 PM

Free and open to the public.

Join Inlandia Institute on Tuesday, September 27, for an artist’s reception at Wignall Museum at Chaffey College (Rancho Cucamonga campus) to celebrate the opening of their fall exhibition. Adam Martinez, author of Hillary Gravendyk Prize winner, Remyth, will be on hand to share his work as part of the program.

Hillary Gravendyk Poetry Prize-winner Remyth: A Postmodernist Ritual, is the first book by local author Adam D. Martinez.

Remyth is a baptism and an exorcism. It's Hip-Hop and Punk. It’s high art meeting low art at the church altar. It’s a Works Cited page meeting with a ruthless remix culture unwilling to claim ownership and more than willing to take what it needs to make meaning.

4:30 pm: Photographic Discovery for Teens with Isabel Quintero


September 27, 2022

Home Gardens Library: Photographic Discovery

with Isabel Quintero & California Museum of Photography

Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, and 27

4:30-6:00 PM

3785 Neece St., Corona, CA 92879

Exhibition event coming Tuesday, October 11

What is at the heart of our community? What makes it stand out?  What connects us to it? Teens in the Home Gardens neighborhood can find out in this uniquely home-inspired series of events including an author talk, professional photography workshop, creative writing workshop, exhibit and electronic chapbook publication, all designed to preserve and share the image this neighborhood as seen by the diverse group of young people ages 12 and up who call this place home.

6:00 pm: "Writing for the Blacklandia Anthology" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int.)


September 27, 2022

"Writing for the Blacklandia Anthology" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int.)

This generative workshop will provide prompts to encourage Black poets, writers, and artists to reflect on and express their personal experiences, challenges, and hopes. At the end of the workshop participants are encouraged to submit their work for possible publication in the anthology.

Meets for five consecutive Tuesdays 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)


September 27, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)

In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.

Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8/22

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

September 28, 2022(2 events)

2:00 pm: "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)


September 28, 2022

"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)

Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22

2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: "Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)


September 28, 2022

"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)

In this generative workshop we will be guided to find joy in the events and things we often take for granted as well as the exceptional and grand events that make our life experiences and perspectives unique.

Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9/22

6:00-8:00 PM on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

September 29, 2022(2 events)

11:00 am: Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)


September 29, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)

This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.

In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center

Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:30 pm: "Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)


September 29, 2022

"Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)

Practice creative ways to bring life to your research process and your nonfiction writing!

Meets every other Thursday 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17/22

6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

September 30, 2022(1 event)

Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books Closes September 30

September 30, 2022

See Submittable page for more information.

October 1, 2022(1 event)

2:30 pm: June Edmonds and the Legacy of American Abstract Painting


October 1, 2022

Blacklandia Events Series and Riverside Art Museum Present

June Edmonds and the Legacy of American Abstract Painting

with art historian Richard Allen May III and curator Lisa Henry

Saturdays in September 10, 17, 24, and October 1

4:00-5:30 PM

Presented on Zoom with an optional in-person meeting at Riverside Art Museum.

Free and open to the public.

https://tinyurl.com/JuneEdmondsArt

This workshop will be team-taught by art historian Richard May III and curator Lisa Henry.

Coinciding with the Riverside Art Museum’s exhibition of Abstract painter June Edmonds, this four-part workshop will survey the hidden history of American Abstract art. Focusing on the vibrant work of LA based artist June Edmonds, the workshop will give participants a background on American abstract painters with a special focus on women and artists of color like Edmonds who have pursued a path of abstraction with an emphasis on color, pattern and texture to create works of stunning power.

Each week, both instructors will present brief lectures on specific topics related to abstract art, followed by engaged discussion regarding art appreciation, interpretation and personal identity. Each class will use the works of June Edmonds as a prism for a wider consideration of contemporary abstract painting. A reading list will also be posted for participants that want to delve further into the field.

October 2, 2022
October 3, 2022(1 event)

1:00 pm: "Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)


October 3, 2022

"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)

Writers are encouraged to respond to prompts about universal themes related to the human condition: key relationships, physical places, historic events, personal hardships/recovery, love and loss, and personal achievement and development. It is these ties that bind us all in different stages of our lives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to every story. Maybe it's time to write yours.

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/22

1:00-3:00 PM PDT in person at the Janet Goeske Center

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 4, 2022(3 events)

11:30 am: "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)


October 4, 2022

"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)

Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.

Weekly on Zoom

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

4:00 pm: "Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)


October 4, 2022

Let's go back to school together and figure out what makes a YA novel great. During each session we will discuss a different YA novel and an element of the writer's craft. We will also devote time to writing prompts and workshopping your own young adult fiction.

Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/6, 9/20, 10,4, 10/18, 11/1/22

4:00-6:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: "Writing for the Blacklandia Anthology" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int.)


October 4, 2022

"Writing for the Blacklandia Anthology" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int.)

This generative workshop will provide prompts to encourage Black poets, writers, and artists to reflect on and express their personal experiences, challenges, and hopes. At the end of the workshop participants are encouraged to submit their work for possible publication in the anthology.

Meets for five consecutive Tuesdays 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 5, 2022(2 events)

2:00 pm: "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)


October 5, 2022

"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)

Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22

2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:30 pm: Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)


October 5, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)

In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.

Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2/22

6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 6, 2022(3 events)

11:00 am: Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)


October 6, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)

This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.

In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center

Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: “How to Get Away With Murder” with Tod Goldberg


October 6, 2022

“How to Get Away With Murder” with Tod Goldberg

Thursday, October 6, 2022 – ONE NIGHT ONLY

6:00-8:00 PM

Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E C Street, Ontario

Free and open to the public.

Registration is helpful, but not required: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

Colonel Mustard ... in the library ... with the candlestick! Learn how to write an effective murder scene from a master of crime fiction, NY Times Bestselling author Tod Goldberg.

6:00 pm: “Say Yes to the Small Press”


October 6, 2022

Riverside Arts Walk at Riverside Public Library: “Say Yes to the Small Press”

Thursday, October 6, 2022

6:30-8:00 PM, doors open at 6:00

Riverside Main Library Community Room

3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the public.

The gatekeepers of “traditional” publishing let comparatively few new authors in. What are the other ways a writer can bring a book into print? Join Inlandia and Riverside Public Library for a panel of authors who have published with micro, small, and independent presses who are changing the face of publishing today. Jo Scott-Coe, Romaine Washington, Allen Callaci, and others will be on hand to share what they’ve learned along the way.

A pre-panel lineup of writers will read and share from their work beginning at 6:30. Booksellers will be on hand to share, sell, and sign their books beginning at 6:00 PM.

 

October 7, 2022
October 8, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: "A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)


October 8, 2022

"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)

This workshop focuses on story: what it can do and the aspects and possibilities in its form. You will examine ways to structure a story, how to develop characters, how to get readers interested with a compelling beginning, and how to keep them interested through the last page. We will also workshop people’s work for those who want. This is a class for newbies as well as seasoned writers.

Meets every other week on Saturdays 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5/22

10:00 AM-12:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 9, 2022
October 10, 2022(2 events)

1:00 pm: "Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)


October 10, 2022

"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)

Writers are encouraged to respond to prompts about universal themes related to the human condition: key relationships, physical places, historic events, personal hardships/recovery, love and loss, and personal achievement and development. It is these ties that bind us all in different stages of our lives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to every story. Maybe it's time to write yours.

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/22

1:00-3:00 PM PDT in person at the Janet Goeske Center

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: "Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)


October 10, 2022

"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)

This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are writing for children. We’ll explore the writing voice for children, define a “picture book,” story arc, story introductions, appropriate vocabulary, children’s poetry, and more. There will be time to flex our writing muscles and develop the beauty and strength of our “voice” for children.

Meets every other week on Mondays 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7/22

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 11, 2022(2 events)

11:30 am: "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)


October 11, 2022

"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)

Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.

Weekly on Zoom

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)


October 11, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)

In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.

Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8/22

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 12, 2022(2 events)

2:00 pm: "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)


October 12, 2022

"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)

Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22

2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: "Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)


October 12, 2022

"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)

In this generative workshop we will be guided to find joy in the events and things we often take for granted as well as the exceptional and grand events that make our life experiences and perspectives unique.

Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9/22

6:00-8:00 PM on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 13, 2022(2 events)

11:00 am: Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)


October 13, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)

This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.

In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center

Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:30 pm: "Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)


October 13, 2022

"Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)

Practice creative ways to bring life to your research process and your nonfiction writing!

Meets every other Thursday 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17/22

6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

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October 16, 2022
October 17, 2022
October 18, 2022(2 events)

11:30 am: "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)


October 18, 2022

"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)

Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.

Weekly on Zoom

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

4:00 pm: "Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)


October 18, 2022

Let's go back to school together and figure out what makes a YA novel great. During each session we will discuss a different YA novel and an element of the writer's craft. We will also devote time to writing prompts and workshopping your own young adult fiction.

Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/6, 9/20, 10,4, 10/18, 11/1/22

4:00-6:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 19, 2022(2 events)

2:00 pm: "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)


October 19, 2022

"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)

Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22

2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:30 pm: Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)


October 19, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)

In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.

Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2/22

6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 20, 2022(1 event)

11:00 am: Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)


October 20, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)

This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.

In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center

Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 21, 2022
October 22, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: "A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)


October 22, 2022

"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)

This workshop focuses on story: what it can do and the aspects and possibilities in its form. You will examine ways to structure a story, how to develop characters, how to get readers interested with a compelling beginning, and how to keep them interested through the last page. We will also workshop people’s work for those who want. This is a class for newbies as well as seasoned writers.

Meets every other week on Saturdays 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5/22

10:00 AM-12:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 23, 2022
October 24, 2022(2 events)

1:00 pm: "Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)


October 24, 2022

"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)

Writers are encouraged to respond to prompts about universal themes related to the human condition: key relationships, physical places, historic events, personal hardships/recovery, love and loss, and personal achievement and development. It is these ties that bind us all in different stages of our lives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to every story. Maybe it's time to write yours.

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/22

1:00-3:00 PM PDT in person at the Janet Goeske Center

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: "Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)


October 24, 2022

"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)

This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are writing for children. We’ll explore the writing voice for children, define a “picture book,” story arc, story introductions, appropriate vocabulary, children’s poetry, and more. There will be time to flex our writing muscles and develop the beauty and strength of our “voice” for children.

Meets every other week on Mondays 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7/22

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 25, 2022(2 events)

11:30 am: "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)


October 25, 2022

"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)

Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.

Weekly on Zoom

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)


October 25, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)

In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.

Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8/22

6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 26, 2022(2 events)

2:00 pm: "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)


October 26, 2022

"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)

Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22

2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:00 pm: "Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)


October 26, 2022

"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)

In this generative workshop we will be guided to find joy in the events and things we often take for granted as well as the exceptional and grand events that make our life experiences and perspectives unique.

Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9/22

6:00-8:00 PM on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 27, 2022(2 events)

11:00 am: Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)


October 27, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)

This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.

In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center

Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:30 pm: "Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)


October 27, 2022

"Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)

Practice creative ways to bring life to your research process and your nonfiction writing!

Meets every other Thursday 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17/22

6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

October 28, 2022
October 29, 2022
October 30, 2022
October 31, 2022(1 event)

1:00 pm: "Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)


October 31, 2022

"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)

Writers are encouraged to respond to prompts about universal themes related to the human condition: key relationships, physical places, historic events, personal hardships/recovery, love and loss, and personal achievement and development. It is these ties that bind us all in different stages of our lives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to every story. Maybe it's time to write yours.

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/22

1:00-3:00 PM PDT in person at the Janet Goeske Center

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

November 1, 2022(2 events)

11:30 am: "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)


November 1, 2022

"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)

Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.

Weekly on Zoom

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

4:00 pm: "Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)


November 1, 2022

Let's go back to school together and figure out what makes a YA novel great. During each session we will discuss a different YA novel and an element of the writer's craft. We will also devote time to writing prompts and workshopping your own young adult fiction.

Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/6, 9/20, 10,4, 10/18, 11/1/22

4:00-6:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

November 2, 2022(2 events)

2:00 pm: "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)


November 2, 2022

"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)

Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”

Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22

2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:30 pm: Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)


November 2, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)

In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.

Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2/22

6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

November 3, 2022(2 events)

11:00 am: Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)


November 3, 2022

Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)

This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.

In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center

Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW

6:30 pm: “Writing About Culture: Appropriate or Appropriation?”


November 3, 2022

Thursday, November 3, 2022

6:30-8:00 PM, doors open at 6:00

Riverside Main Library Community Room

3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the public.

 

When is it okay to write about a culture that is not your own? Can it be done, or should you avoid it entirely? Why? Hear from leading voices on multiculturalism and literature, and learn how to avoid pitfalls to write with sensitivity and respect.

Moderated by Minerva Canto. Panelists will include Carlos Cortés, Yi Shun Lai, Terria Smith, James Coats, and Ellen Estilai.

A pre-panel lineup of writers will read and share their work beginning at 6:30. Booksellers will be on hand to share, sell, and sign their books beginning at 6:00 PM.

November 4, 2022
November 5, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: "A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)


November 5, 2022

"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)

This workshop focuses on story: what it can do and the aspects and possibilities in its form. You will examine ways to structure a story, how to develop characters, how to get readers interested with a compelling beginning, and how to keep them interested through the last page. We will also workshop people’s work for those who want. This is a class for newbies as well as seasoned writers.

Meets every other week on Saturdays 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5/22

10:00 AM-12:00 PM PDT on Zoom

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW