Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week:
FEBRUARY 21: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at Patch Coffee (29100 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest). O.C. Writers Community Director Barb DeLong generally arrives around 8:30 a.m. and leads a breakout discussion at 11 a.m. for those who want to take a break. Patch offers indoor and outdoor work tables, but all are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The shop follows current Covid rules. For more information, send an email to Barb at info@oc-writers.com.
FEBRUARY 21: Looking for a critique group? Join other writers to offer feedback and support on each other’s work from 6 to 8 in the common patio area near Corner Bakery, 13786-D Jamboree Rd, Irvine. All genres welcome. This could become an ongoing group if there is interest. For more information, send an email to Gloria Amlie at info@oc-writers.com.
FEBRUARY 22: Book Carnival will host a virtual event with author John Gilstrap (Blue Fire) at 5 p.m. Check the website for more information. http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events.
FEBRUARY 23: Join us for some friendly company and writerly conversation at the O.C. Writers’ monthly Meet & Greet Lunch, hosted by DeAnna Cameron, the group’s founder and managing director. The gathering starts at 11 a.m. in the common patio area near Corner Bakery, 13786-D Jamboree Rd, Irvine. RSVPs are encouraged at https://www.facebook.com/events/630887321304538.
FEBRUARY 24: O.C. Writers’ weekly Roundtable discussion group, featuring writing and publishing business topics, takes place from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. Meetings are free and open to the public. To receive Zoom access information, email Roundtable leader Casey Dorman at info@oc-writers.com.
FEBRUARY 24: Book Carnival will host an event with author Joanna Schaffhausen (Last Seen Alive) at 6:30 p.m. Check the website for more information. http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events.
FEBRUARY 27: Sisters in Crime O.C. meets on the fourth Sunday of the month. Check the website for more information. https://sistersincrimeoc.com.
We do our best to present accurate and up-to-date information, but it would still be wise to double-check before attending.
For more, visit our LITERARY CALENDAR, the area’s most comprehensive listing of events for writers and publishing creatives in Orange County. To submit information for an event, visit our SUBMISSIONS page.