Whether you seek a community of like-minded authors, dream of becoming a published author, or simply want to pursue and explore your writing hobby, joining a writing group like the Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles will help you.CBW–LA offers critique groups and sessions, workshops, guest lectures, monthly write-ins at a local coffeeshop, networking, writing support, and even publishing opportunities for our members and guests. Every month, there's something interesting on our calendar!
Although
the group's main focus is on writing for children, we welcome writers
of all kinds, as well as those who love to read children's books. Founded in 2010, we branched out to start publishing our members in 2013 through our annual Story Sprouts Writing Day Workshop. We have two Writing Resources and Anthologies under our belt: Story Sprouts and Story Sprouts: Voice. We encourage you to attend the workshop each Spring, or buy a copy of the previous Story Sprouts: they make an excellent writing resource, brimming with high quality poetry, short fiction and nonfiction by our Story Sprouts authors. Our workshops provide tips and lessons on the craft and business of writing. You'll learn how to create characters so real, they practically jump off the page, weave storylines to make an interesting plot, revise and edit your manuscript, write and submit query letters to agents and editors, and how the publishing industry works. You can get helpful feedback on your manuscript through our critique sessions, and our creative writing sessions help in sparking the next great idea, or simply help you improve your writing skills so you can find your voice and style. Members get great discounts on our workshops and FREE access to our critique sessions, but our events are open to all, members and non-members alike. Be sure to RSVP to reserve your space at any event. We offer many handouts, and have limited space, so we need to know who to expect. TO JOIN: 1. Simply click on the tab marked "Join Us" on the Sidebar, fill out the form and pay online. OR 2. If you'd rather send a check, download the membership form below,and mail it along with your payment to: CBW-LAP.O. Box 4376 Torrance, CA 90510
| Hey, You! Yes, You: Scribbler, Dreamer, Reader, Story Teller: You're looking at our site for a reason. You want to write and network and learn and grow. And we want to help you! So, take the next step. Treat yourself to a day of writing, networking and inspiration. Make your writing goals a priority. You're worth it! REGISTER TODAY for our Third Annual CBW–LA FULL–DAY Story Sprouts Writing Workshop, April 25, 2015, and see your stories published this fall. In this year's Story Sprouts workshop, focused on the important literary theme of SETTING, you will explore eras and time periods, extreme
conditions, real and imagined worlds, different cultures and traditions
... and more. You will explore the theme through a combination of short lectures, group exercises and lots of quiet, guided, independent, hands-on writing time to let your imagination go wild! Space is limited! One student scholarship available for a high school or college student interested in writing children's literature; email us for details.
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