Zibby Owens discusses “Blank” in Conversation with Anastasia Zadeik

Warwick's Bookstore 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA, United States

On Monday, June 24th at 7:30pm Warwick’s and The San Diego Writer’s Festival will host Zibby Owens as she discusses and signs her new book, Blank, in conversation with Anastasia Zadeik. Zibby Owens — like Pippa Jones — wears a lot of hats. She is the award-winning podcast host of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books; founder and CEO of […]

Writing Together, an In-Person Meet Up

Join us in person for prompt and free writing at the beautiful Self Realization Gardens in Encinitas.  Bring paper, a pen, and an openness to write!

Writing the Hybrid Memoir: Process and Product” with Shadab Zeest Hashmi

ZOOM Online CA, United States

The hybrid memoir is a fluid, potentially powerful form that makes for an exciting project, but there are pitfalls. This discussion will cover tips on harnessing the benefits of the genres we include in our hybrid manuscripts, identifying the biographical material best suited to a particular genre, navigating the motifs that emerge in the story […]

SDWF+Warwick’s Book Club: “The Majority” by Elizabeth L. Silver

ZOOM Online CA, United States

Inspired by history, a riveting novel of love and friendship, motherhood and ambition, and one woman’s fight to be a Supreme Court justice. Half of the United States is waiting for Justice Sylvia Olin Bernstein to die. The other half is praying for her to hold on. At 83, “the contemptuous S.O.B.” doesn’t have much time […]

Festival U

ZOOM Online CA, United States

Festival U 2024 – A Fundraiser for SDWF One Day ~ Online ~ 8 Amazing Workshops for only $60 Spaces are limited Get Tickets SDWF is Proud to Partner with Zibby’s Bookshop! SDWF Festival U is our yearly fundraiser and online day of learning. The virtual program runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and […]

3 Secrets for Writing the Memoir Scene- An Interactive Workshop

ZOOM Online CA, United States

Join us for this dynamic interactive workshop where you will learn 3 game-changing tools to write better scenes! In-class exercises! Take home tools! Bring 3 pages, and we will critique as many as possible! This session is for YOU!

Short Form Memoir: Poetry as Narrative with Katie Manning

ZOOM Online CA, United States

Please join us for our November IMWA monthly meeting featuring award-winning poet Katie Manning, author of eight poetry collections. An accessible and versatile form, the poetry chapbook is a collection of no more than 30 poems, united around a central theme. Along with the expediency and freedom of a contained, shorter project, the chapbook can […]

10th Annual Memoir Showcase

David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre 4126 Executive Dr., la Jolla, 92037, United States

The10th annual San Diego Memoir Showcase true-life stories based on the 2024 theme “But I Did It Anyway.” will be performed on stage by professional actors in a live show taking place one night only on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre in the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center located in […]

The Girls of the Glimmer Factory Book Launch at the Coronado Public Library

Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Author Jennifer Coburn – SDWF Instructor in Residence, launches her latest novel, The Girls of the Glimmer Factory at the Winn Room at the Coronado Library on January 22nd. From the author of Cradles of the Reich comes a poignant and inspiring tale of resistance, friendship, and the dangers of propaganda, based on the real story of Theresienstadt, for fans […]