Are you a writer? At our last Writers' Lunch on August 19, our special guest Michael Larsen, codirector of the San Francisco Writers’ Conference, stated with conviction that "The Bay Area is America’s second largest writing and publishing community. It’s the best place in the world to be a writer. The Mechanics Institute is one reason why." I estimate that about 10-20% of MI’s members are actively engaged in writing something. Therefore I am delighted to announce a few formal partnerships that should excite our writers’ community.
1) Litquake, our tenant, and the city’s only literary festival, will be offering MI Members 10% off their classes. Check out their recently unveiled festival calendar – several days worth of festival activity will be right here @ MI.
2) The Writers’ Studio (yes ANOTHER tenant) will be hosting a mixer and reading of work by students on Saturday, September 17 from 2:00-4:00 pm. If you are curious about upping your game as a writer, this introduction to The Writers Studio SF and its students' work, will help you decide whether to invest in one of their classes. Students in the San Francisco workshops have been exceptionally successful, with over 50 publications in the last few years, and several Pushcart Prize nominations.
3) The San Francisco Writers’ Conference, ground zero for literary activity in the Bay Area, has recently agreed to partner with us. Look forward to some craft related events and classes featuring the best and the brightest of SFWC presenters.
4) The National Writers’ Union, San Francisco Chapter, has already contributed two speakers towards our monthly Writers’ Lunch. Taxes for Writers with Therese Francis and How to Write and Use a One-Sheet with Elle Febbo were both well attended. Keep your eyes peeled for a future talk on copyright in the Spring.
Meanwhile, we have a very busy fall planned. Look forward to classes, Writers’ Lunches, and a survey so that we can help you be a better writer. Grab a copy of the Writers’ Activities Fall flyer in the racks on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Meanwhile, keep writing!
Taryn
