Tahoe Writers Works

11/26/2024

Let the book deals begin!!! Fantastic book by our local friend, Tim!!

Our winter sale continues! Use code MERRY24 for 30% off your entire purchase from the University of Nevada Press.

Click here to start shopping: https://unpress.nevada.edu

11/07/2024

THIS SATURDAY: Local Author Fest in Reno!

Tahoe Writers Works authors Bruce Rettig and Kayla Anderson will be reading from and signing their books at the Local Author Fest in Reno this Saturday. The event begins at 10:00am at the Downtown Reno Library. Bruce will be reading from “Refraction: An Arctic Memoir” and Kayla will read from “Moon Travel Guides’ Northern California Road Trips.”

DETAILS AND COMPLETE AUTHOR LIST HERE:
https://washoecountylibrary.us/events/authorfest.php

It takes place Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the downtown library.

10/16/2024

TWW was well-represented at the inaugural Tahoe Literary Festival! Huge thanks to Kat and Priya who organized the event, all the hard-working volunteers, and the TWW writers and friends who attended. Those who couldn't make it, swung by Made in Tahoe to see Bruce and Lisa Michelle—hectic but fun weekend. Looking forward to next year's festival!

10/12/2024

To all our TWW writers attending the Tahoe Literary Fest today, just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO excited for all of you! Wish I could be there but have an event in Folsom. I'll be celebrating you all day, though! SO fun you all get to be together, too--what a party!

10/10/2024

FRACTURED LIT MICRO PRIZE:

Fractured Lit has always been a place that celebrates the use of writing craft to tell small stories with big impacts. In the return of our Micro Prize, we want to honor stories of 400 words or fewer that tell a complete story and have us marveling at the depth of character and language. We’re looking for microfictions that demand more than one reading, invite us into their small containers, and awe us with the mysteries of being human.

More info at:
https://fracturedlit.com/fractured-lit-2024-micro-prize/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=frac%20micro24-%201&utm_medium=email

10/09/2024

The Tahoe Literary Festival is only a few days away!

Check out the schedule for this inaugural event on Friday, October 11, and Saturday October 12, in Tahoe City. So many great presentations, and excited for the Tahoe Writers Works panel at 4:00, Saturday at Granlibakken.

Note: Use the QR code in this posted image for a digital program.

If you haven't purchased tickets yet (they're going fast), here's a link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tahoe-literary-festival-tickets-952990539357?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

10/03/2024

Lisa Michelle and Bruce Rettig will be signing books at "Made in Tahoe," on Saturday October 12, & Sunday October 13
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at The Village at Palisades Tahoe. Swing by and say hello!

For more information and a complete schedule, visit: https://www.palisadestahoe.com/events-and-activities/events-calendar/made-in-tahoe-fall?fbclid=IwY2xjawFr8elleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHf1AucH7-mfbmf5h0-VSbZhoTnmIO2wNopurLoZWVWOrWxsp0PG83xux3Q_aem_2z1BXMTKOHHhv5-fXdCzFA

10/02/2024

It's getting closer . . . .
TAHOE LITERARY FESTIVAL

"Writing in the High Sierra" with Tahoe Writers Works is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 4:00 p.m. at Granlibakken. We'll also have author books at the Pop-Up Book Fair at Granlibakken, from 2:30 to 7:30.

The opening session for the festival will be held at the Tahoe Art Haus at 9:00 a.m. This includes a welcome and morning panel on "Why Independent Publishing is Important to the Fabric of the Community."

The full schedule and ticket information is at this link (tickets are going fast!): https://yourtahoeguide.com/2024/09/tahoe-literary-festival-schedule-tickets/

10/02/2024

DEADLINE: Slope & Basin
October 15, 2024

Slope & Basin is a regional literary journal publishing poetry and prose from writers based in El Dorado County. The journal's name embraces both the Western Slope of the Sierra Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin, reflecting our commitment to writers and readers in every corner of our County. We believe that the works collected in Slope & Basin will make our community more legible to itself.

We are accepting submissions for the inaugural issue of Slope & Basin until October 15, 2024.

More info.: https://artsandcultureeldorado.org/slope-and-basin/

10/01/2024

Tahoma Literary Review Submissions Are Open

TLR's current reading period is open now until October 15. We are reading for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for our third online issue, due out in Spring 2025.

Each reading period we offer a fixed number of complimentary submissions for writers from historically marginalized groups. This time around we reached our monthly cap early in September, but on October 1 we'll raise the cap and reopen complimentary submissions. See our guidelines for more information.

For this next issue we introduced a new pay rate for prose. We now offer $0.05 a word for fiction and nonfiction up to 6,000 words. Our pay rates for flash and poetry remain the same ($55 for flash and for poetry), but our flash word limit is now 1100 words (it was 1200 before).

In short, our new pay schema is
Poetry: $55
Flash fiction and nonfiction, up to 1100 words: $55
Fiction and nonfiction prose, 1,101 - 6,000 words: $0.05 per word.

See our submission guidelines for details.

https://tahomaliteraryreview.submittable.com/submit

09/30/2024

YES! We got our FIRST RATING! FIVE STARS! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you to the reader who left this! Means so Bright Eyes-A Memoir by Bridey Thelen Heidelased Bright Eyes-A Memoir on Amazon, you can leave a review (Thank you for that!) -Goodreads also review at Goodreads and Barnes and Noble!
PS --We're STILL NUMBER ONE!

Forwardease Books Forward

09/27/2024

SO happy we get to do this together!
Sat, Oct 5 1pm

Join us for an in-store event, Bridey Thelen-Heidel & Bruce Rettig Book Signings, on Saturday, October 05, 2024.

09/25/2024

Great opportunity offered by IAIA . . . open to all writers!

2024 Screenwriters Conference
Workshops, Keynotes, and Networking

Are you a storyteller with a passion for screenwriting? The Stagecoach Foundation and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Screenwriters Conference 2024 is the perfect place to elevate your skills. Dive into a world of inspiration and learning, where both emerging and seasoned writers can thrive. Engage in workshops led by award-winning screenwriters, who will share their unique approaches and techniques. The conference also offers keynote discussions and networking opportunities to connect with industry leaders and fellow writers. Get ready to refine your craft and bring your stories to life with fresh perspectives and invaluable advice.

Guest Facilitators
• Liz Alper, Hawaii Five-O
• Sal Calleros, The Good Doctor
• Tony Camerino, Person of Interest
• David A. Goodman, Family Guy
• Gennifer Hutchison, Breaking Bad
• Adele Lim, Crazy Rich Asians
• LaToya Morgan, Shameless

MORE INFO AT: https://www.stagecoachfdn.org/screenwriters-conference-2024

09/25/2024

AUTHORS GUILD PRESENTATION:
WIT Literary Festival Livestream:
Tony Kushner and Rachel Maddow
Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 10:00 am Eastern

The Authors Guild Foundation is excited to present a livestream from its 2024 WIT Literary Festival featuring Rachel Maddow and Tony Kushner.