Upcoming Events:
Mark your calendar! First Annual Mother Lode Book Festival, May 3, 2025, in Murphys, CA.
Workshops, speakers, panels, and local and regional author book signings, author chats, networking, and more.
Time: 9 am – 5 pm
Place: 389 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247 – Native Sons Hall
Hosted by Manzanita Writers Press, Calaveras Voices & Writers, & the Sonora Writers Group
This first annual event at the Native Sons Hall promises to be a vibrant celebration of literature and community. Nestled in the charming historic town of Murphys, this festival will bring together authors, readers, and literary enthusiasts to celebrate the written word. With a diverse lineup of events, including author tables, book signings, workshops, and panel discussions, attendees can engage with their favorite writers and discover new voices. The festival will also feature a variety of regional and local authors, publishers, and speakers, making it a perfect day out for families and book lovers alike. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for a fun cultural experience, the Mother Lode Book Festival is an event not to be missed.
Workshops and speakers from 9 am to 12 noon
$35.00 fee for all workshops if purchased online by April 20 – $40 after that date, and $45 at the door.
- Author signings and tables open to the public from 1-4 pm. Author readings 4 pm – 5 pm.
- Authors with books for sale at a table need to register as a vendor $25 – noon to 5 pm – vendors who want to attend workshops in the morning and sell their books – $50 for the full day
Book Festival with authors and author reading is free to the public from 12-5 pm
Workshops: $35 covers all workshops and speakers
May 4 at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Writing Down the Trees
Free event! Poetry, prose, journaling, and artist event at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, on Sunday, May 4, from 10-4 pm. Docent program and presentation in the morning at 10 am with Jim and Joan Allday in the education room with coffee and rolls. Then, after the informative program, Nitya Prema, psychologist and park naturalist, will share forest bathing, a Japanese tradition with a short presentation and then a guided walk on the Sensory Trail. Participants will explore the North Grove Trail and pick a notable tree or more than one to write about and to sketch (artists invited!), or photograph. Share your writing and art back in the education room with others at 2 pm. Final drafts will be eligible for the Calaveras Big Trees published anthology in late Fall of 2025.
Manzanita Night Writers meetings in the Mother Lode on Zoom
All-genre feedback group for writers. Kind and supportive writers review 5 pages of manuscripts in progress. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30 on ZOOM — serving the Mother Lode, foothill, mountain, and Sierra regions, the Central Valley, eastern counties of California, and Sacramento areas, and other CA regions – to join, email manzanitawp@gmail.com – We may not meet if a holiday lands on a Monday. Free sessions. Contact Monika for a Zoom link at manzanitawp@gmail.com
Manzanita Poets – Meet LIVE at the Roundtable in Angels Camp, every fourth Thursday of the month. Learn poetry craft and study the greatest poets — then share your own poems and discuss. Now’s your opportunity to study poetry and its forms and understand it more through collective study and insights. Facilitator: Monika Rose, Calaveras Poet Laureate (2024-2026) with an MA in English, on behalf of Manzanita Writers Press.
Memoir – 2nd Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 – Memoir with Monika Rose on Zoom – email for an invitation at manzanitawp@gmail.com – Starting in February 2025 (free sessions)
Poetry with Linda Toren on Zoom –monthly on the 3rd Wednesday morning at 10 am. lintoren@gmail.com – email Linda for the schedule and an invitation (free sessions) – There are prompts and sharing of original poems.
Voices of Wisdom – free writing classes and support for seniors 50-plus in the tri-county Mother Lode region — serving Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador counties
First Four Tuesdays each month – 1-3 pm live at the Volunteer Center of San Andreas with Zoom available. Contact: Director, Linda Toren to get on the email list — lintoren@gmail.com – Just come to the center – don’t be shy!
Location: Volunteer Center : 325 Lewis Avenue, San Andreas, CA 95249 – right below San Andreas Elementary School
More activities – watch for announcements
- Author signings: TBA – watch for postings online on our Facebook and Instagram pages – @manzanitawriterspress
- Come visit Momo’s Brand-Used Thriftique in downtown San Andreas on Main Street to purchase Manzanita Writers Press books by local and regional authors
- Historical Conversations – Mother Lode Oral History Project
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Book Projects published in 2025:
- Steve Finlay Archer’s Asunder, Book 7, in his Irish Clans historical novel series. Coming in February 2025. After that, Archer’s final book 8 will finalize the Irish Clans series. Can’t wait!
- In Spring 2025: Don Urbanus’s novel, Ellie & the Impossible Promise – book launch and party.
- Robin Williams children’s book
- BJ Smalling’s ephemeral philosophical book
- Out of the Fire new edition with more Butte Fire stories
- Big Trees Anthology of art and writing about the grove
Where to find Manzanita authors and collections?
- Visit Raven’s Basket in Angels Camp for Manzanita Writers Press books by local and regional authors and a full array of puppets – watch for puppet shows for the kids and teen open mic sessions
- Visit Serendipity in Murphys in the maker’s shop below for a complete collection of Manzanita books – watch for workshops!
- Visit Momo’s Brand-Used Thriftique in San Andreas on Main Street for Manzanita Book and Puppet sales!
- Visit the Calaveras Arts Council Gallery on Main Street in San Andreas, across from Momo’s
- Visit the Mother Lode store in Valley Springs for Manzanita Books
- Visit Treats Grocery Store in San Andreas for a complete array of Manzanita Books
- Manzanita books are also sold at Mountain Books in Sonora, Calaveras Big Trees Visitors Center, and Angels Camp Museum store.
- Monika Rose’s children’s books, Bed Bumps and Moths on a Limb, are also sold at the Independent store, exclusive venue for Murphys
NEW BOOKS published Fall 2024:
- Brenda Cumberlege’s book of poems and prose, Steal Away, released at the gala Nov. 23
- Monika Rose’s children’s book, Moths on a Limb
- Voices of the Grove, a Calaveras Anthology,
- Keepers of the Words: Language and Culture of the West Point Miwuk Community – editor Linda Toren
- Calaveras Poets, edited by Linda Toren anthology
- Gary Thomas, O How We Breathe, book of poems
ARCHIVES 2024:
Dec. 3 Giving Tuesday dinner and music at the Mokelumne Hill Town Hall from 4-7 pm. $35 a ticket. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Calaveras County. Proceeds benefit participating nonprofits at the event. Fun evening! Manzanita Writers Press is a nonprofit who is helping at the dinner. Help support our cause of furthering literary culture in our community.
December 7 – Saturday – Holiday Writing Workshop at the Raven’s Basket in Angels Camp – create a holiday poem gift (a card or broadside, framed) for your loved ones. From 2-4 pm. Stay for the Christmas parade at 4 pm and have front-row seats after the workshop. Bring a folding chair to secure your spot. $30 for materials and expertise. Come away with a creative gift from the heart! Contact manzanitawp@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Facilitator: Monika Rose, Poet Laureate of Calaveras County (2024-2026).
- Book Launches this year:
- Brenda Cumberlege’s book of poems and prose, Steal Away, released at the gala Nov. 23
- Monika Rose’s children’s book, Moths on a Limb, Nov. 23 release at the gala at Ironstone.
- Voices of the Grove, a Calaveras Anthology, available at the gala on Nov. 23 with readings from the writers
- Keepers of the Words: Language and Culture of the West Point Miwuk Community – editor Linda Toren
- Calaveras Poets, edited by Linda Toren, anthology
- Gary Thomas, O How We Breathe, book of poems, released Nov. 23 at the gala
- Author signings: TBA – watch for postings online on our Facebook and Instagram pages – @manzanitawriterspress
- Come visit Momo’s Brand-Used Thriftique in downtown San Andreas on Main Street to purchase Manzanita Writers Press books by local and regional authors
- Historical Conversations – Oral History Project GALA EVENT – Video Presentations – with conversational interviews of local people who make history – event coming November 23 at Ironstone Vineyards. 12-5 pm. Free to the public. Invitation recommended. Contact us for date and time at manzanitawp@gmail.com –“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
- Release of Voices of the Grove – November 23 – “This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”– calhum.org
- Visit Raven’s Basket in Angels Camp for Manzanita Writers Press books by local and regional authors – watch for puppet shows for the kids and teen open mic sessions
ARCHIVED EVENTS OF 2024
Ekphrasis Poetry & Writing Workshop on Sunday, October 27, 1-3 pm at Hovey Winery Tasting Room in Murphys led by Monika Rose, Calaveras Poet Laureate, and Joy Willow, artist and poet, whose fine art is showing in the lovely tasting room (joywillow.com). Get ready to taste some fine wine and bring a journal and pen. Limited to 8 people. It’s free to attend, but expect to buy a glass of wine. Sign up with Monika by emailing her to reserve your spot. manzanitawp@gmail.com by October 25.
- Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Saturday, September 14 at the Bret Harte High School theatre – contact Calaveras Community Television for tickets
- Taste of Calaveras – July 27 – at Ironstone Vineyards – Publisher table with books by local and regional authors – Host: Calaveras Wine Growers Association
- A Cavalcade of Regional Poet Laureates – 3rd Annual Calaveras Poetry Festival – Saturday, June 29, 9-6 pm in Historic Murphys in the Native Sons Hall – includes wine-tasting and writing workshops and sharing good words – Poet Laureates from several California counties inspire poets – $35 per person, with a no-host lunch with a poet laureate, open mic, reading by the laureates, and morning workshops. Tickets Here Contact lintoren@gmail.com or manzanitawp@gmail.com
- May 11 – We’re Baaaack Open House Celebration at the Raven’s Basket – Manzanita Returns to Angels Camp as a mini-bookstore in the Raven’s Basket – 11:30-3:30 — puppet shows (2), refreshments, music, author signings, and schmoozing with Manzanita editors and artists. FREE.
- Come visit Momo’s Brand-Used Thriftique in downtown San Andreas on Main Street to purchase Manzanita Writers Press books by local and regional authors
- Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee – May 16-19 – Author/Press booth May 16-19 – Frog Jump Time at the Calaveras County Jumping Frog and Jubilee Fair. Manzanita tables with local authors signing books and sharing their writing journeys – Stop by! We will be in the professional art building. A frog jumping poem contest for grades K-6 will be held, with prizes for the winners
ARCHIVED EVENTS in 2023
Film classes were conducted in May. Film Classes were held at CCTV (Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas) with special invitations to ages 16-30 to get trained in filming, creating video programs, interviewing, audio techniques, editing, transcribing & captioning, and more – CCTV studios in San Andreas. After classes are completed, students will be offered paid opportunities to capture the stories of our elders on film and audio. For more information, contact Monika: manzanitawp@gmail.com or Sarah at Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas. calhum.org
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Manzanita Writers Press represented our authors at the Taste of Calaveras, June 3, 2023, 1-4 pm at Ironstone Vineyards. Featured: Judy Creighton, with her new book, Cheese Loves Wine.
July 15 – 2023 Poetry and Journaling in the Forest- all day event at Big Trees State Park was wonderful.
The Three featured poets were Dana Gioia, Lee Herrick, and Susan Kelly-Dewitt, plus local poets, a John Muir expert from UOP, and our own Calaveras Poet Laureate, Linda Toren, director of the event and poet Monika Rose, Director of Manzanita Writers Press.
For more information, contact Linda at lintoren@gmail.com.
We enjoyed walking and talking with featured poets and docents in the North Grove, journaling and writing, attending workshops and readings, and listening to the poetry voices of the giant Sequoia in the Grove.
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Tech Tuesdays: Classes for Seniors 50+
Tech Tuesdays for Seniors was a success in May and June, 2023, at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas – Weekly classes with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Voices of Wisdom is sponsored by Manzanita Writers Press, partnering with CCTV and the Senior Center, through a grant from California Humanities and our California Gold Oral History project.
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Smart Phone trainings were conducted in May 2023 every Tuesday at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas – 10-11:30 am- Varied instructional lessons planned using smartphone, Google, Zoom, Skype, chat, social media other online video chat forums (Sarah from CCTV) – FREE for seniors 50+
Zoom sessions, skype, and more – including YOUTUBE and making your own channel – checking out granny and grampy channels out there – all the rage!
Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas – 956 Mountain Ranch Road, across from the Red Barn Museum, just before the intersection. On the right side, if you are coming from San Andreas.
Topics included:
Using Social Media using phones, tablets, or laptops – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and continued Google tools, safety online, apps and social media topics continue – Facebook, Google tools, Youtube, Spotify (music station), texting and emailing, photos and storage, and more! Instructor Sarah Garner Armstrong
The classes continued into June. Funding is needed to continue the program for 2024. Contact Monika Rose if you have a business or community funding source to keep these free classes going for the seniors. Contact CCTV as they are providing more classes and creative opportunities for podcasting with the Creative Hub.
The June classes were presented by Mary Rodriguez: June 5 – iPhone class and June 14, android class, in VALLEY SPRINGS was presented by An Official State of California Program with Mary Rodriguez with sponsors Manzanita Writers Press and the Volunteer Center of Calaveras County. Telephone Access Program/CA Connect, a program of the California Public Utilities Commission Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.
© 2012 California Public Utilities Commission
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
“This project is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
WRITER SUPPORT SERVICES – all genres and all levels – free
Manzanita Night Writers Manuscript Review – contact manzanitawp@gmail.com to get the Zoom Link and join the group. We support regional writers in the rural foothill counties, particularly Calaveras, Amador, and Tuolumne counties – we include Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, El Dorado, and Mariposa, and other foothill and Central Valley areas.
First and third Mondays 6:30 pm – 9 pm on Zoom – with free access to our Manzanita Writers Press NING group online, a free service for our writers in the group. It’s a vetted community of writers who post and get feedback on their work online, with several genre groups to choose from – Voices of Wisdom, Poetry, All-genre Manuscript Review, Fiction group, and Memoir group.
Email manzanitawp@gmail.com for an invitation. We service regional writers in the rural foothill counties, particularly Calaveras, Amador, and Tuolumne counties – we include Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, El Dorado, and Mariposa, and others.
Memoir Mondays: with Linda Toren – 2nd Monday of every month – 6:30 – 8:30 on ZOOM – email lintoren@gmail.com or manzanitawp@gmail.com to get the link.
Poetry Mondays – 4th Monday of the month – email lintoren@gmail.com or manzanitawp@gmail.com to get the link
Voices of Wisdom – free memoir and personal essay writing classes for seniors – every Tuesday 12:30-2:30 at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas – 956 Mountain Ranch Road.
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
ARCHIVED EVENTS
Manzanita Night Writers meetings in the Mother Lode on Zoom
1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30 — serving the Mother Lode, foothill, mountain, and Sierra regions, the Central Valley, eastern counties of California, and Sacramento areas, and beyond – to join, email manzanitawp@gmail.com
Voices of Wisdom – free writing classes and support for seniors 50-plus in the tri-county Mother Lode region — Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador
Every Tuesday 12:30-2:30 pm live and via Zoom- Contact: Director, Linda Toren to get on the email list — lintoren@gmail.com – Just come to the center – don’t be shy!
Location: Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas, CA – 956 Mountain Ranch Road
Film classes were conducted March through May. Film Classes were held at CCTV (Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas) with special invitations to ages 16-30 to get trained in filming, creating video programs, interviewing, audio techniques, editing, transcribing & captioning, and more – CCTV studios in San Andreas. After classes are completed, students will be offered paid opportunities to capture the stories of our elders on film and audio. For more information, contact Monika: manzanitawp@gmail.com or Sarah at Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas. calhum.org
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
ARCHIVED EVENTS
Film classes were conducted in May. Film Classes were held at CCTV (Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas) with special invitations to ages 16-30 to get trained in filming, creating video programs, interviewing, audio techniques, editing, transcribing & captioning, and more – CCTV studios in San Andreas. After classes are completed, students will be offered paid opportunities to capture the stories of our elders on film and audio. For more information, contact Monika: manzanitawp@gmail.com or Sarah at Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas. calhum.org
Manzanita Writers Press represented our authors at the Taste of Calaveras, June 3, 2023, 1-4 pm at Ironstone Vineyards. Featured: Judy Creighton, with her new book, Cheese Loves Wine.
July 15 – Poetry and Journaling in the Forest – all day event at Big Trees State Park was wonderful.
The Three featured poets were Dana Gioia, Lee Herrick, and Susan Kelly-Dewitt, plus local poets, a John Muir expert from UOP, and our own Calaveras Poet Laureate, Linda Toren, director of the event and poet Monika Rose, Director of Manzanita Writers Press.
For more information, contact Linda at lintoren@gmail.com.
We enjoyed walking and talking with featured poets and docents in the North Grove, journaling and writing, attending workshops and readings, and listening to the poetry voices of the giant Sequoia in the Grove.
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Tech Tuesdays: Classes for Seniors 50+
Tech Tuesdays for Seniors was a success in May and June, 2023, at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas – Weekly classes with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Voices of Wisdom is sponsored by Manzanita Writers Press, partnering with CCTV and the Senior Center, through a grant from California Humanities and our California Gold Oral History project.
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Smart Phone trainings were conducted in May 2023 every Tuesday at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas – 10-11:30 am- Varied instructional lessons planned using smartphone, Google, Zoom, Skype, chat, social media other online video chat forums (Sarah from CCTV) – FREE for seniors 50+
Learn how to create and participate in zoom sessions, skype, and more – including YOUTUBE and making your own channel – checking out granny and grampy channels out there – all the rage! Every Tuesday from 10-11:30 – great no-host lunches afterward to continue your conversations after class.
Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas – 956 Mountain Ranch Road, across from the Red Barn Museum, just before the intersection. On the right side, if you are coming from San Andreas.
Topics include:
Using Social Media using phones, tablets, or laptops – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and continued Google tools, safety online, apps and social media topics continue – Facebook, Google tools, Youtube, Spotify (music station), texting and emailing, photos and storage, and more! Instructor Sarah Garner Armstrong
The classes continue into June, but funding is needed to continue the program. Contact Monika Rose if you have a business or community funding source to keep these free classes going for the seniors.
The June classes were presented by Mary Rodriguez: (filling fast)
June 5 – Iphone class and June 14, android class, in VALLEY SPRINGS was presented by An Official State of California Program with Mary Rodriguez with sponsors Manzanita Writers Press and the Volunteer Center of Calaveras County. Telephone Access Program/CA Connect, a program of the California Public Utilities Commission Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.
© 2012 California Public Utilities Commission
WRITER SUPPORT SERVICES – all genres and all levels – free
Manzanita Night Writers Manuscript Review Schedule – 2023 – contact manzanitawp@gmail.com to get the Zoom Link and join the group. We support regional writers in the rural foothill counties, particularly Calaveras, Amador, and Tuolumne counties – we include Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, El Dorado, and Mariposa, etc.
First and third Mondays 6:30 pm – 9 pm on Zoom – plus, we have free access to our Manzanita Writers Press NING group online, a free service for our writers in the group. It’s a safe online, vetted community of writers who post and get feedback on their work online, with several genre groups to choose from – Voices of Wisdom, Poetry, All-genre Manuscript Review, Fiction group, and Memoir group.
Email manzanitawp@gmail.com for an invitation. We service regional writers in the rural foothill counties, particularly Calaveras, Amador, and Tuolumne counties – we include Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, El Dorado, and Mariposa, etc.
Spring sessions:
Mondays, April 3 and 17
Mondays, May 1 and 15 –
Mondays, June 5 and 19
June 3 – 1-4 pm – Ironstone Vineyards for A Taste of Calaveras! The press had all of our author books available. Featured author: Judy Creighton with her new book, Cheese Loves Wine – A cheese and wine pairing book with lovely appetizers, info, recipes, and the history of cheese!
Memoir Mondays: with Linda Toren – 2nd Monday of every month – 6:30 – 8:30 on ZOOM – email lintoren@gmail.com or manzanitawp@gmail.com to get the link.
Poetry Mondays – 4th Monday of the month – email lintoren@gmail.com or manzanitawp@gmail.com to get the link
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
ARCHIVED EVENTS
June 3 – 1-4 pm – Ironstone Vineyards for A Taste of Calaveras! The press had all of our author books available. Featured author: Judy Creighton with her new book, Cheese Loves Wine – A cheese and wine pairing book with lovely appetizers, info, recipes, and the history of cheese!
Summer:
Event: July 15 (Poetry and Journaling at Big Trees) featuring poets Dana Gioia, Lee Herrick, and Susan Kelly-Dewitt, plus our local and regional poets & writers. Contact Linda Toren, Current Calaveras Poet Laureate; Conrad Levasseur, 2020 Calaveras Poet Laureate; Monika Rose, poet, author, and director of Manzanita Writers Press; and wonderful poetry guests! – For information, please email lintoren@gmail.com
Film classes in April and May– for young people – Film Classes at CCTV with special training in filming, creating video programs, interviewing, audio techniques, editing, transcribing & captioning, and more – 4:15-6:15 at CCTV studios in San Andreas. After classes were completed, students ha paid opportunities to capture the stories of our elders on film and audio. For more information, contact Monika: manzanitawp@gmail.com or Sarah at Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas.
April 15 – Crafty Chicks Spring show at the Calaveras Fairgrounds – BOOTH – Manzanita Writers Press will have a booth – stop by and say hello, talk to the authors and editors! Help support local authors and buy their wonderful books! – It was a blast!
April 25 – TUES Author panel at Murphys Library – 4 pm – several authors from Manzanita will talk about writing and publishing
April 29 – Ragin’ Cajun event – Author table with authors present to sign books.
Gold Rush Writers Conference – October 7-9, 2022
It was a great event! Headliners were Ace Antonio Hall, Tommy Orange, and Sands Hall! We may schedule another incredible conference in May 2024. Stay tuned!
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
No Conference is scheduled for 2023. Too busy! Watch for next year’s event.
Author meet-and-greet! Free!
April 23 from 11 am-5 pm
at the Spring Wine Weekend
at Ironstone Vineyards
Museum and Gift Store
Poetry in the Mother Lode
Celebrating National Poetry Month
April 30 – 2-4 pm
Zoom
email lintoren@gmail.com for an invitation to the Zoom
May 3 – Author Book launch
Fireside Room next to Camp’s Restaurant at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort in Angels Camp
3:30 – 5 pm – refreshments served
Stephen Finlay Archer – Revolution: Book 5 of the Irish Clans Series
May 7 – Linda Toren book signing and reading
Raven Braids the Wind–Haiku: A Life in Syllables
Hein & Co Bookstore in Jackson
Film classes in April and May– for young people – Film Classes at CCTV with special training in filming, creating video programs, interviewing, audio techniques, editing, transcribing & captioning, and more – 4:15-6:15 at CCTV studios in San Andreas. After classes were completed, students had paid opportunities to capture the stories of our elders on film and audio. For more information, contact Monika: manzanitawp@gmail.com or Sarah at Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas.
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Author tables at the Calaveras Jumping Frog & Jubilee County Fair in the Frogeteria Building – with the Professional Art Show – 8-10 local authors will be there to talk about writing and publishing
May 19-22
Come on by and meet the authors in our region
Children’s Poetry Contest – grades pre-K to 6th – wonderful prices and participation gifts – all four days of the fair – Free entry! May 19-22.
Events & Readings
A Marvelous time was had by all!
Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 2 pm at Ironstone Vineyards!
Author talks, signings, new book releases, Voices of Wisdom readers, and so much more!
Join Manzanita authors and writers in an Outdoor Book launch at Ironstone Vineyards in the breezeway/cavern coming up Sunday, October 25, at 2 pm — distancing and masking up required. Reservation only: $10 for canapes, a half wrap, and a cup of soup will be lovely!
– Cate Culver: The Untold History of Sonora Pass and Its People – 1860 to 1960 — the author will speak
– Tom White – Soldier By Chance – (Vietnam memoir)
Author talk
— Voices of Wisdom anthology –
Writers in the anthology will read from the book!
—Stephen Finlay Archer’s Book 5 of the Irish Clans: December release – presales and an author talk
Book Launch party and author talk – Tuesday, May 3 at 3:30 in the Fireside Room next to Camp’s Restaurant in Angels Camp – at Greenhorn Creek – Stephen Finlay Archer talks about the Irish Revolution and his new book #5 in the series.
MONIKA ROSE, DIRECTOR OF MANZANITA WRITERS PRESS
MARY SEXTON, ONLINE Manzanita GALLERY DIRECTOR
Email: manzanitawp@gmail.com
Call for MORE INFORMATION 209-728-6117
THANKS, EVERYONE!
MONIKA
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New address for client meetings, Manzanita Morning Writers, Writers Unlimited evening manuscript review meetings, Voices of Wisdom (free writing classes for seniors), and a place to meet with writers once things clear up:
325 Lewis Avenue, San Andreas, CA 95249
Mailing: PO Box 215, San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: 209-754-6117 (this number is new)
Email: manzanitawp@gmail.com
Facebook pages: Manzanita Writers Press and Manzanita Arts Emporium
The Manzanita Arts Emporium has closed its doors on Main Street in Angels Camp DUE TO CORONAVIRUS issues and complications. We are saddened about this, but there was no other choice. We could not sustain the onslaught and financial upheaval. We are very happy at our new location in San Andreas for Manzanita Writers Press (by appointment only). We have not resumed regular activities, but check back with us in Summer 2021.
Thank you for all your support and participation at our Angels Camp location the last five years. We will be getting creative with our projects, but for now, we are taking a hiatus, except for book publishing, which is going strong. We are very busy. If you have a book project you would like to complete, please call us. We would be happy to review your project proposal. See Book Publishing tab and protocol in sending us your proposal.
(ONLINE WRITERS NING IS AVAILABLE to members).
WRITER SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK MEETINGS, LECTURES & SEMINARS, ART RECEPTIONS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, are coming back slowly. Contact us to find out more. Writing support may start back up in September as conditions improve.
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manzanitawp@gmail.com
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Publishing Services: Nonprofit 501(c)3 publisher, reasonable services in Editing, Book design and Layout, Book Publishing, Writer Support, Workshops & Classes. Contact us for an appraisal of your book project. We can help.
Manzanita Writers Press is a non-profit 501(c)3 creative arts organization & publisher devoted to the development and support of the literary and visual arts in Calaveras County and the wider Mother Lode region. Manzapress.com and manzanitaartsemporium.com – manzanitawp@gmail.com
Visit us on our two Facebook pages! (209) 728-6117
Archives
Instagram Workshop for Creatives: 3 more dates in 2019:
Insta-1 October 29 – Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 with Sherri Bloomer – bring a smartphone or tablet – $15 class is capped at 10.
Insta-2 November 5 – Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 with Sherri Bloomer – bring a smartphone or tablet – $15 class is capped at 10 – no overlaps from the Oct 29 session
Insta – LAB November 12 – LAB for attendees of either Insta-1 or Insta-2 – Tuesday – 5:30 – class is capped at 20 participants – $20.
Archives:
Instagram Workshop for Creatives:
Thursday, June 4 – at 6:30 pm at Manzanita Arts Emporium. $20. Sign up now. Limited enrollment. Learn all about marketing and using Instagram for artists, writers, musicians and all creative people. Taught by artists, with expertise in marketing and an eye for what works. Call 209-728-6171 or email: manzanitawp@gmail.com to sign up ASAP.
Voices of Wisdom:
Preserving the Memories of the Elders – Free Writing Classes for seniors 55+ — every week through end of March- see itinerary of classes
FREE Tuesday afternoon sessions in 2019. Sign up at 728-6171 and manzanitawp@gmail.com
Call to reserve your spot.
Complete Schedule: click on Voices of Wisdom link above.
Voices of Wisdom is open to all Mother Lode writers with an anthology planned for an April launch and reading celebration.
Writers Unlimited Meetings on Mondays – see schedule: free.
Morning group: 1st and 3rd Mondays – 9-11:30 AM at MAE
Evening group: 2nd and 4th Mondays – 6-9 PM – meet at the Volunteer Center of Calaveras in San Andreas at 255 Lewis Avenue on the lower terrace of San Andreas Elementary School from 6 to 9 pm.
WU member authors can sell their books in the retail store, receive discounts on writing workshops, classes, events – participate in street fairs, Jumping Frog Jubilee book table sales, book and author signings organized, Wild West Fest in October booth (free), and other events – author writing craft lending library and resources –
Call for more information: 209-728-6171 or email: manzanitawp@gmail.com
Paint Nights Every third Friday at 6 pm – must reserve ahead – deposit $25 and prefer full payment to reserve.
–with Mary Sexton, a complete acrylic painting in one session!
$40.00 per person – all materials provided including canvas, paints, and brushes. Space is limited to sign up now to reserve.
Paint Nights with Mary Sexton, artist.
Manzanita Arts Emporium, 1211 S. Main Street,Angels Camp, CA 95222$40. includes all paint supplies. Wine and beverages and hors d’oeuvres complimentary. For reservations contact marysexton@comcast.net or call 209-770-5818 or Manzanita Writers Press Gallery at 209-728-6171. Seats are limited.Leave your Stress at the Door, Relax and Have Fun!Benefits of Paint Parties:
- Painting uses both the left and right side of the brain. It uses your creative and emotional side, as well as you rational and logical thinking.
- Even in a group setting, painting is a solo activity that allows you to focus on the task at hand, leaving your worries behind, as the stress begins to melt away.
- Paint Parties boost your self-confidence. In a non-competitive atmosphere everyone is treated equally regardless of their abilities.
- Learning how to handle a paintbrush helps to strengthen fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.
- Painting sparks creativity and makes good use of the imagination. Each painting becomes as unique as it’s painter.
- At Paint Parties whether, Coffee n Canvas or Sip n Paint, there is always opportunity to laugh, socialize, and make some fun-filled memories.
Mother Lode Storyteller’s Guild – Story sharing – open to the public – last Sunday every other month, in the afternoon from 4-6 pm. July 28, Sept.27, Nov. 24. Free. Donations gladly accepted
June 3 – 1-4 pm – Ironstone Vineyards for A Taste of Calaveras! The press had all of our author books available. Featured author: Judy Creighton with her new book, Cheese Loves Wine – A cheese and wine pairing book with lovely appetizers, info, recipes, and the history of cheese!
Summer:
Event: July 15 (Poetry and Journaling at Big Trees) featuring poets Dana Gioia, Lee Herrick, and Susan Kelly-Dewitt, plus our local and regional poets & writers. Contact Linda Toren, Current Calaveras Poet Laureate; Conrad Levasseur, 2020 Calaveras Poet Laureate; Monika Rose, poet, author, and director of Manzanita Writers Press; and wonderful poetry guests! – For information, please email lintoren@gmail.com
Film classes in April and May– for young people – Film Classes at CCTV with special training in filming, creating video programs, interviewing, audio techniques, editing, transcribing & captioning, and more – 4:15-6:15 at CCTV studios in San Andreas. After classes were completed, students ha paid opportunities to capture the stories of our elders on film and audio. For more information, contact Monika: manzanitawp@gmail.com or Sarah at Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas.
April 15 – Crafty Chicks Spring show at the Calaveras Fairgrounds – BOOTH – Manzanita Writers Press will have a booth – stop by and say hello, talk to the authors and editors! Help support local authors and buy their wonderful books! – It was a blast!
April 25 – TUES Author panel at Murphys Library – 4 pm – several authors from Manzanita will talk about writing and publishing
April 29 – Ragin’ Cajun event – Author table with authors present to sign books.
Gold Rush Writers Conference – October 7-9, 2022
It was a great event! Headliners were Ace Antonio Hall, Tommy Orange, and Sands Hall! We may schedule another incredible conference in May 2024. Stay tuned!
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
No Conference is scheduled for 2023. Too busy! Watch for next year’s event.
Author meet-and-greet! Free!
April 23 from 11 am-5 pm
at the Spring Wine Weekend
at Ironstone Vineyards
Museum and Gift Store
Poetry in the Mother Lode
Celebrating National Poetry Month
April 30 – 2-4 pm
Zoom
email lintoren@gmail.com for an invitation to the Zoom
May 3 – Author Book launch
Fireside Room next to Camp’s Restaurant at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort in Angels Camp
3:30 – 5 pm – refreshments served
Stephen Finlay Archer – Revolution: Book 5 of the Irish Clans Series
May 7 – Linda Toren book signing and reading
Raven Braids the Wind–Haiku: A Life in Syllables
Hein & Co Bookstore in Jackson
Film classes in April and May– for young people – Film Classes at CCTV with special training in filming, creating video programs, interviewing, audio techniques, editing, transcribing & captioning, and more – 4:15-6:15 at CCTV studios in San Andreas. After classes were completed, students had paid opportunities to capture the stories of our elders on film and audio. For more information, contact Monika: manzanitawp@gmail.com or Sarah at Calaveras Community Television in San Andreas.
“This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.”
Author tables at the Calaveras Jumping Frog & Jubilee County Fair in the Frogeteria Building – with the Professional Art Show – 8-10 local authors will be there to talk about writing and publishing
May 19-22
Come on by and meet the authors in our region
Children’s Poetry Contest – grades pre-K to 6th – wonderful prices and participation gifts – all four days of the fair – Free entry! May 19-22.
Events & Readings
A Marvelous time was had by all!
Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 2 pm at Ironstone Vineyards!
Author talks, signings, new book releases, Voices of Wisdom readers, and so much more!
Join Manzanita authors and writers in an Outdoor Book launch at Ironstone Vineyards in the breezeway/cavern coming up Sunday, October 25, at 2 pm — distancing and masking up required. Reservation only: $10 for canapes, a half wrap, and a cup of soup will be lovely!
– Cate Culver: The Untold History of Sonora Pass and Its People – 1860 to 1960 — the author will speak
– Tom White – Soldier By Chance – (Vietnam memoir)
Author talk
— Voices of Wisdom anthology –
Writers in the anthology will read from the book!
—Stephen Finlay Archer’s Book 5 of the Irish Clans: December release – presales and an author talk
Book Launch party and author talk – Tuesday, May 3 at 3:30 in the Fireside Room next to Camp’s Restaurant in Angels Camp – at Greenhorn Creek – Stephen Finlay Archer talks about the Irish Revolution and his new book #5 in the series.
MONIKA ROSE, DIRECTOR OF MANZANITA WRITERS PRESS
MARY SEXTON, ONLINE Manzanita GALLERY DIRECTOR
Email: manzanitawp@gmail.com
Call for MORE INFORMATION 209-728-6117
THANKS, EVERYONE!
MONIKA
manzapress.com
manzanitaartsemporium.com •
New address for client meetings, Manzanita Morning Writers, Writers Unlimited evening manuscript review meetings, Voices of Wisdom (free writing classes for seniors), and a place to meet with writers once things clear up:
325 Lewis Avenue, San Andreas, CA 95249
Mailing: PO Box 215, San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: 209-754-6117 (this number is new)
Email: manzanitawp@gmail.com
Facebook pages: Manzanita Writers Press and Manzanita Arts Emporium
The Manzanita Arts Emporium has closed its doors on Main Street in Angels Camp DUE TO CORONAVIRUS issues and complications. We are saddened about this, but there was no other choice. We could not sustain the onslaught and financial upheaval. We are very happy at our new location in San Andreas for Manzanita Writers Press (by appointment only). We have not resumed regular activities, but check back with us in Summer 2021.
Thank you for all your support and participation at our Angels Camp location the last five years. We will be getting creative with our projects, but for now, we are taking a hiatus, except for book publishing, which is going strong. We are very busy. If you have a book project you would like to complete, please call us. We would be happy to review your project proposal. See Book Publishing tab and protocol in sending us your proposal.
(ONLINE WRITERS NING IS AVAILABLE to members).
WRITER SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK MEETINGS, LECTURES & SEMINARS, ART RECEPTIONS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, are coming back slowly. Contact us to find out more. Writing support may start back up in September as conditions improve.
Publishing services for writers • manzapress.com Manzanita Writers Press is a non-profit 501(c)3 creative arts organization & publisher devoted to the development and support of the literary, music, and visual arts community in Calaveras County and the wider Mother Lode region.
manzanitawp@gmail.com
manzapress.com – manzanitaartsemporium.com •
Publishing Services: Nonprofit 501(c)3 publisher, reasonable services in Editing, Book design and Layout, Book Publishing, Writer Support, Workshops & Classes. Contact us for an appraisal of your book project. We can help.
Manzanita Writers Press is a non-profit 501(c)3 creative arts organization & publisher devoted to the development and support of the literary and visual arts in Calaveras County and the wider Mother Lode region. Manzapress.com and manzanitaartsemporium.com – manzanitawp@gmail.com
Visit us on our two Facebook pages! (209) 728-6117
Archives
Instagram Workshop for Creatives: 3 more dates in 2019:
Insta-1 October 29 – Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 with Sherri Bloomer – bring a smartphone or tablet – $15 class is capped at 10.
Insta-2 November 5 – Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 with Sherri Bloomer – bring a smartphone or tablet – $15 class is capped at 10 – no overlaps from the Oct 29 session
Insta – LAB November 12 – LAB for attendees of either Insta-1 or Insta-2 – Tuesday – 5:30 – class is capped at 20 participants – $20.
Archives:
Instagram Workshop for Creatives:
Thursday, June 4 – at 6:30 pm at Manzanita Arts Emporium. $20. Sign up now. Limited enrollment. Learn all about marketing and using Instagram for artists, writers, musicians and all creative people. Taught by artists, with expertise in marketing and an eye for what works. Call 209-728-6171 or email: manzanitawp@gmail.com to sign up ASAP.
Voices of Wisdom:
Preserving the Memories of the Elders – Free Writing Classes for seniors 55+ — every week through end of March- see itinerary of classes
FREE Tuesday afternoon sessions in 2019. Sign up at 728-6171 and manzanitawp@gmail.com
Call to reserve your spot.
Complete Schedule: click on Voices of Wisdom link above.
Voices of Wisdom is open to all Mother Lode writers with an anthology planned for an April launch and reading celebration.
Writers Unlimited Meetings on Mondays – see schedule: free.
Morning group: 1st and 3rd Mondays – 9-11:30 AM at MAE
Evening group: 2nd and 4th Mondays – 6-9 PM – meet at the Volunteer Center of Calaveras in San Andreas at 255 Lewis Avenue on the lower terrace of San Andreas Elementary School from 6 to 9 pm.
WU member authors can sell their books in the retail store, receive discounts on writing workshops, classes, events – participate in street fairs, Jumping Frog Jubilee book table sales, book and author signings organized, Wild West Fest in October booth (free), and other events – author writing craft lending library and resources –
Call for more information: 209-728-6171 or email: manzanitawp@gmail.com
Paint Nights Every third Friday at 6 pm – must reserve ahead – deposit $25 and prefer full payment to reserve.
–with Mary Sexton, a complete acrylic painting in one session!
$40.00 per person – all materials provided including canvas, paints, and brushes. Space is limited to sign up now to reserve.
Paint Nights with Mary Sexton, artist.
Manzanita Arts Emporium, 1211 S. Main Street,Angels Camp, CA 95222$40. includes all paint supplies. Wine and beverages and hors d’oeuvres complimentary. For reservations contact marysexton@comcast.net or call 209-770-5818 or Manzanita Writers Press Gallery at 209-728-6171. Seats are limited.Leave your Stress at the Door, Relax and Have Fun!Benefits of Paint Parties:
- Painting uses both the left and right side of the brain. It uses your creative and emotional side, as well as you rational and logical thinking.
- Even in a group setting, painting is a solo activity that allows you to focus on the task at hand, leaving your worries behind, as the stress begins to melt away.
- Paint Parties boost your self-confidence. In a non-competitive atmosphere everyone is treated equally regardless of their abilities.
- Learning how to handle a paintbrush helps to strengthen fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.
- Painting sparks creativity and makes good use of the imagination. Each painting becomes as unique as it’s painter.
- At Paint Parties whether, Coffee n Canvas or Sip n Paint, there is always opportunity to laugh, socialize, and make some fun-filled memories.
Mother Lode Storyteller’s Guild – Story sharing – open to the public – last Sunday every other month, in the afternoon from 4-6 pm. July 28, Sept.27, Nov. 24. Free. Donations gladly accepted.