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IWOSC (Independent Writers of Southern California) presents its July Meeting:
"BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS: Every Life Tells a Story!"

Monday, July 27th, 2009
7:30-9 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Building
4117 Culver Ave (at Overland), Culver City, CA
Parking is FREE
IWOSC members FREE; $15 for non-members
Deadline (if space permits) is 12:00 Noon on July 27th.
Reserve seats by calling 1-888-79-WRITE (799-7483) or by emailing
info@iwosc.org.

Note: Reservations required. If you reserve and cannot attend, please notify the IWOSC office at info@iwosc.org.

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One-day Poetry Series on Tap

The Weekend of Poetry workshop leaders have a great series of one-day poetry workshops this summer and through the fall. They will be held in downtown Santa Barbara. The workshops are limited to no more than 20 participants. Cost is $120 per workshop, which includes lunch at the restaurant, The Agave. The remaining dates are Sept. 13 (Perie Longo) and Oct. 18 (David Starkey).

Register today by sending a check made out to SBWC to: SBWC, P.O. Box 6627, Santa Barbara, CA 93160. Please note the date of the workshop you'd like to attend on your check.

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Writing & Self-Esteem Workshop for Children ages 8–12

Participants will have the opportunity to meet in weekly workshops that consist of group activities and fun tasks with the goal of completing a published book by the end of the sessions. These workshops are designed to help children develop an interest in writing, a passion for creative art, social skills, and an opportunity to feel good about a great accomplishment.

The total cost of $270 covers 10 workshops, two copies of a published book that contains the group’s completed work, and a completion certificate.

Location: 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 502, Oakland, CA 94612 (basement conference room)
Day & Time: Saturdays, 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
End Date–August 22, 2009
Workshop Dates: July 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8, 15, 22

For more information, call (510) 350-5502 or send an email to vpublishing@aol.com.

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Ventura Book Festival 2009
Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
450 E. Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-3385; www.literaryarts-ca.org

Exhibitor applications are now being accepted for the Fourth Annual Ventura Book Festival, produced by the California Literary Arts Society (CLAS). Admission to the festival and programs is free to the public. Events include writing seminars, panel discussions, readings, author presentations, and an award ceremony for the winners of the CLAS Memoir Writing Contest.

The Festival features authors, publishers, booksellers, writer organizations, and vendors who will be exhibiting and selling their works. The event drew nearly a thousand visitors last year, making it an ideal place to promote books, authors, publishers, and literary organizations.

In light of the current economic conditions, they are reducing exhibitor fees this year to $100 per booth. Exhibitors may share a table with others of their choice.

Exhibitor registration deadline has been extended to July 22, 2009. Application forms may be downloaded from the CLAS website: www.literaryarts-ca.org.

Contact: Mary Embree, Executive Director and Festival Coordinator
Phone: 805/643-3385; email: maryembree@sbcglobal.net
Address: California Literary Arts Society, P.O Box 782, Ventura, CA 93002.

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The Great American Bargain Book Show is moving from Atlanta to Boston, MA. The show will be held at the Hynes Convention Center August 21-22, 2009. Gayle Shanks, former president of the American Booksellers Association, will be keynote educational seminar speaker. Email ceargle@gabbs.net for more information. Or phone 865-922-7490.

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