The Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference will be hosting a virtual Spring Seminar Series to support fundraising for the 2026 conference, featuring Jeanne Thornton, MJ Jones, Susanna Kwan, Emily Lloyd-Jones, Roberto Lovato, and more.
The seminar series kicks off on Saturday, March 28, and continues through Saturday, June 13.
From providing practical tips in “Polish Those Letters: Artist Statements, Cover Letters, Statements of Purpose,” to space for writing and building community in “We Are Each Other’s Harvest: On Literary Citizenship,” to generative poetry and prose workshops like, “Poetry Calisthenics: Exercises to Stretch and Strengthen Our Writing Craft,” this line-up of offerings by MCWC board and staff provides a professional and creative outlet for those who are interested in what the summer conference might look like. Learn more and register at mcwc.org/spring-generative-series.
The Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference, founded in 1990, is a vibrant, annual gathering that offers Morning Workshops in a wide range of genres to the Mendocino region and beyond. Afternoons are packed with craft seminars, panels, one-on-one consultations, and open mics; and every evening offers an opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and connection that make this conference, in the words of one participant, “life changing.” The conference is open to writers of all levels.
The 2026 Conference will be held from July 30 to August 1, 2026, in the town of Mendocino, California. General registration will open in early April of 2026. Sign up for our newsletter for updates at mcwc.org.
