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October 2026 Contests!
Fall Writing Contest Topic: What food conjures up memories? Mom’s mango pie, Grandma’s Christmas cake, Dad’s BBQ. It could be an item you loved or hated. a wonderful memory or a fiasco! Length: 100-200 words Prizes: Top Prize $50 gift certificate, 2nd and 3rd place...
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 at 10:30 am – Jennifer March Soloway – Navigating Publication
Jennifer March Soloway - Navigating Publication: From Query to Submission to Acquisitions to the Book Itself by Shari Clare How many times have we heard that the publishing world is changing? While self-publishing can be a terrific option, our October Speaker,...
Saturday, Sep 19, 2026 at 1pm – Susan Sherman and Elizabeth McKenzie
Susan Sherman and Elizabeth McKenzie Share Insights into Their Writing Process by Shari Clare Like the changing colors of autumn leaves, the September meeting of the South Bay Writers is also filled with changes to our usual format. If you were expecting to see a...
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026 at 10:30 am -Bruce Overby – Writing Dialogue for Impact
Bruce Overby Talks on Writing Dialogue for Impact by Shari Clare The South Bay Writers Club welcomes Bruce Overby as our August speaker, where he will give a presentation on “Writing Dialogue for Impact.” Bruce’s writing journey has taken him on a circuitous route,...
July 2026 Member Barbeque
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:30 am – Karen Joy Fowler – Novel Settings
Acclaimed Author Karen Joy Fowler Talks About Novel Settings By Shari Clare The South Bay Writers club is honored to welcome a world-renowned writer as our June speaker. Karen Joy Fowler is the award-winning author of eight novels and three short story collections....
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30 am – Lita Kurth – Writing Memoir in Flashes
May Meeting Preview: Lita Kurth By Shari Clare The South Bay Writers club welcomes Lita Kurth as our May speaker. Lita is a creative writing instructor at De Anza College and the co-founder of the long-running spoken word venue Flash Fiction Forum, where writers read...
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30 am – Peggy Townsend – Creating memorable main characters and their sidekicks
April Meeting Preview: Peggy Townsend By Shari Clare The South Bay Writers club welcomes Peggy Townsend as our April speaker. An award-winning journalist and novelist, Peggy will talk to us about how she creates memorable main characters and their sidekicks, a topic...
Saturday, March14, 2026 at 10:30 am -Round Table Panel on Publishing
March Meeting Preview: Round Table Panel on Publishing By Shari Clare Our March meeting will focus on the publication process, including the main types of publication methods used by authors today. To help us understand some of the more common options, a panel of...
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30 am – Kathleen Founds – Holding on and Letting Go: A Timeline for Writing Your Novel
February Meeting Preview: Graphic novelist Kathleen Founds By Shari Clare Our February speaker will be Kathleen Founds, who will talk about making decisions regarding when to continue or when to pause a work in progress, in her presentation titled "Holding on and...