Independent Writers of Southern California
IWOSC Welcomes you
If you’re a writer in the greater Los Angeles area or Southern California, at any level of your writing career, writing for yourself, for magazines or ezines, working a screenplay or editing copy, or working on a book — writing in any genre, we welcome you.
IWOSC has been helping writers since 1982! We’re one of LA’s longest-running professional writers’ organizations, providing writers of the greater LA or Southern California area with many opportunities: seminars, panels, brainstorming, discussions, parties, and more! Our About page has more about the educational and informational events we offer for writers…
Our upcoming events for writers
Online Panel (Webinar)
What Does Hollywood Want?
Advice for Writers on Breaking into Tinseltown
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Pacific
IWOSC members – free
Non-members – $15
Few industries have been on the front edge of change more than Hollywood — and not only because of the changes forced on production and development by the Coronavirus.
In some ways, there are now more opportunities than ever for would-be screenwriters and “content creators,” with YouTube, digital channels and distribution, web series, and micro-budget “DIY” indie films shot for under six figures. But there are also more pitfalls and traps than ever, for both young people starting out and mature writers transitioning in their careers.
Read more and register…
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Recordings of our past Panels are available for purchase.
Members-Only
IWOSC Green Room – Online
Monday, November 15, 2021
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Pacific
IWOSC Member-Only Benefit
Once a month (typically the 2nd Monday) members may meet online to discuss issues that pertain to writing–perhaps your latest book, a question about your writing, a gesture toward collaboration with another writer or publisher, a great book that you are reading, another event that people might enjoy, or whatever. Members are invited via email.
Read more here…
Seminar – Online
To be announced
Lots going on behind the scenes, including a new IWOSC website soon to be revealed!
Quick share
Satellites— Informal sessions for writers
IWOSC’s monthly drop-in satellite sessions are free and open to all writers — both members and non-members.
From Orange County to Pasadena to the San Fernando Valley, IWOSC has writers covered. Bring your writing, your ideas, problems, questions, and complaints. Receive support, laughs, juicy controversy, and plenty of networking. If there isn’t a satellite in your area, we welcome having you create one.
Our local area satellite groups for writers are:
- Orange County — currently on hiatus
- Pasadena/Altadena Satellite – meets in Altadena — on Zoom for now
- Valley Satellite (San Fernando Valley) – meets in Woodland Hills — on Zoom for now
- Westside (Los Angeles) — meets in West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City — on Zoom for now
- Ventura Satellite — on Zoom for now
We had a Party! — online
Ain’t no virus stopped us from some holiday festivities with our fellow writers. We got together online, talked, shared some successes, and even enjoyed a magic performance by writer and professional magician David Groves.
Thankyou to Cheryl Crooks, one of our actual founding members, who was able to attend from across the country this year.
Monday, December 21, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Free – for all
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