Events
First, a special thing because IWOSC cares...
Adopt a book
IWOSC has a longstanding tradition of supporting the Los Angeles Public Library.
In 1986, when an arson fire destroyed 400,000 volumes, and damaged countless more books, periodicals and other materials in Downtown's iconic 1926 Bertram Goodhue-designed Egyptian Revival-style Central Library, IWOSC members jumped in, rolled up their sleeves, and helped out.
As IWOSC celebrates its quarter century of supporting writers and the writing life in Southern California, we are again calling upon our members and friends to dig in and help the Library, this time by adopting much-needed books.
To adopt a book...
download this form, print it, and either bring it to us or mail it to us using the address on the form.
(To download, right-click and choose the download option.)
Thank you for supporting the LA Public Library through IWOSC!
General Meeting
Magazine Editors' Summit
Monday, September 22, 2008
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Top magazine editors reveal the inside track on getting your work published. Find out how to get the attention of an editor with a winning story pitch or query. Learn about the most recent trends in the magazine publishing world and where to direct your focus to generate assignments.
Read more about it.
Seminar
CRAFTING THE EXCEPTIONAL MAGAZINE PITCH
Saturday, September 20, 2008
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Our speaker, Susan Karlin, explains the dynamics behind creating a winning story pitch or query that will get the attention of editors around the country. Learn the fundamentals of a well-written story, one that will impress an editor every time. Tips and techniques are available for those writers who want to polish their skills.
Karlin is an award-winning, internationally published journalist who primarily covers science, technology, entertainment and business. She has written for such publications as Newsweek, Forbes, Esquire and The New York Times; garnered more than two dozen writing awards; and appeared on numerous TV and radio shows, including Good Morning America, CNN, NPR and BBC. She has also traveled to every continent, reporting from such diverse areas as Vietnam, the Arctic and the West Bank.
Read more about it.
Satellites
The San Fernando Valley Satellite
Wednesday, September 10
Wednesday, October 8
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Free!
The Valley Satellite meets once a month on the 2nd Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m, offering writers a chance to participate in a free-flowing exchange of ideas about their work and the writing business.
Details
Westside Satellite
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, October 9
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Free!
IWOSC's Westside Satellite meets once a month on the 2nd Thursday morning, at Dolores Restaurant thanks to Melissa Kelly's leadership.
Details and RSVP
Pasadena Satellite
Friday, September 12
Friday, October 10
8:30 a.m.
Free!
Join writers in the San Gabriel Valley area for an active exchange of ideas at The Coffee Gallery. This is always a joint meeting of the IWOSC Pasadena Satellite and the Alameda Writers Group SIG.
Details
Orange County Satellite
Thursday, September 18
Thursday, October 16
7:30 p.m.
Free!
The opportunity to meet fellow Orange County writers is brought to you by host Kurt Bensworth at the Katie Wheeler Library.
Details
Intensive Writing Workshop
For more than two years, IWOSC has held an Intensive Writing Workshop with Oliver Mayer, Ph.D., associate professor of Dramatic Writing at USC.
While Mayer develops two theater projects this winter, he leaves the group in the capable hands of co-moderator Alice Campbell Romano.
Mayer plans to resume his role as moderator for the workshop in the spring.
The workshop meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Westwood.
Read more about it.
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Join IWOSC at the
West Hollywood Book Fair
Call for volunteers
IWOSC will be at the West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, September 28.
We've met many of our recent most active members at these events, which are full of new experiences and opportunities.
We are now seeking volunteers to star in our booth and talk about IWOSC. If you are interested,
— our Festival Chair.
The West Hollywood Book Fair is a great fun book fest, with several stages presenting seminars and book and poetry readings among other esoteric offerings. Again, IWOSC will have its own booth and a small group of IWOSC members will read on the Robertson Scene stage.
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IWOSC-Related Events
UCLA Extension Writers’ Program
The UCLA Extension Writers' Program is the nation's largest university-related writing program (more than 500 courses annually, with over 140 courses online). Complete info at the program's site.
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Be part of Write On! — IWOSC's own radio show
IWOSC members have the opportunity to be a part of the show. These are 5-6 minute taped interviews as part of our one-hour weekly radio show.
Write On! is produced by Big Media Broadcasting Company (BMBC) in Studio City.
Your interview can be a great promotional tool:
It can be accessed on demand 24/7 on BigMediaUSA.com.
It may be downloaded and placed on your own website free of charge.
You may also send a link to your own mailing lists.
To set up an interview, email the following items to
1) One small digital head shot to be used for the web page advertising the shows.
2) A brief list of questions for the interviewers to ask you (interviewers may digress from the question list).
3) A 50-word bio.
When a taping is scheduled, bring the book being promoted.
Writers will be contacted to arrange tapings based on availability.
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News & Reminders!
IWOSC's Online Community
Join us in our Yahoo! Group and access the message board, calendar, links library and more. You'll have to register if you're not already a Yahoo! member.
IWOSC Events Mailing List
To get on the mailing list for all IWOSC events,
Tips On Tape
Couldn't attend an event? Be there with an audio cassette recording of it! View our list of available events and purchase your tape today!
Easy Payment via Paypal
You can make reservations for selected seminars, pay for your membership, and more at Paypal. Make payment to payiwosc(atsymbol)iwosc.org.
The 2008 annual IWOSC Summer Party at the Heritage Square Museum in Highland Park gave us a great opportunity to rub elbows with fellow writers in a unique historic setting. If you missed it, you'll have a similar opportunity at our annual Winter Party. All of our parties give you the chance to know a place of interest in the LA area.
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