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SLO NightWriters

The premier writing organization on California's Central coast

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Our Mission

The mission of San Luis Obispo NightWriters is to advance quality writing, promote publication, and expand author recognition in a forum that nurtures a spirit of community for all its members.

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Member Benefits

The ability to post your bio, photo, website links, and published credits on our website. Add your membership status to your resume. Access monthly SLO NightWriter Critique Group. Learn from accomplished speakers at the monthly general meetings. Get the Wordsmith Newsletter emailed to you every month. Get access to advertising opportunities. Contribute your skills. Learn about local writer’s events. Help us promote quality writing and expand author recognition for just $50/year. See our different rate plans here.

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 A Conversation with Deanne Stillman

TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, AT 6:30 P.M.

Join SLO NightWriters for a special evening featuring a conversation between journalist and SLO Review publisher Charlotte Alexander and critically acclaimed author Deanne Stillman.

Stillman is a widely published writer of literary nonfiction. Her books include Blood Brothers, Desert Reckoning, Mustang, and Twentynine Palms,Los Angeles Times bestseller and cult classic that Hunter Thompson called “[a] strange and brilliant story by an important American writer.” 

Stillman's latest book is American Confidential, which was praised by Jerry Stahl, Darin Strauss, Gustavo Arellano, T. Jefferson Parker, and others. American Confidential is a mother-son noir tale that plays out across the Wild West of mid-twentieth century America, delving into Lee Harvey Oswald’s nomadic boyhood, and the world of his restless and disillusioned mother, who passed along a legacy of class resentment and a clamorous need to matter. 

Volumes of Pleasure Bookshoppe will have copies of Stillman's latest book available for purchase, and Stillman will be available to sign your books.

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 Call for Submissions!  

The theme for the Wordsmiths Newsletter in May is Friendship


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Critique Sessions

Round Table Critique Sessions, every 2nd Tuesday, are  a great and safe way to see what the critiquing process is all about. Get valuable feedback from two fantastic writers, and practice reading your work to a small audience. 

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Membership

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Meet fellow writers, share your work, get feedback, network, get and stay inspired!

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Our Social Media Manager is Carolyn Rohrbach. She promotes SLO NightWriters' members, events and activities and will keep us current on our member's community events. You can ask her questions or give her suggestions by emailing her here.


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members' books

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View fascinating and eclectic books by our members. The talent of SLO NightWriters is wide ranging and extraordinary! Would you like your book featured? Email Terry. Thanks!


For questions: email slonwpresident@gmail.com

Mailing Address:
1126 Nipomo Ave
Los Osos, CA 93402

Meeting Address:
11245 Los Osos Valley Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

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