Deadlines have been a fact in my life for almost a half century. In retirement, that reality has not changed. Whether it is submitting a grant application for the Pear Theatre; offering up my fiction for contests and residencies, or setting my own self-imposed deadlines so I don’t give in to my fears of rejection.
Here, I am sharing a few deadlines that are important in my life, but I personally don’t need to meet. If you’re a creative writer or know one, here’s information about a spectacular writers’ conference and a great local short story contest. If you’re a member of my extended family, here’s a plug for our next family reunion. And the deadlines are …
April 20: Napa Valley Writers’ Conference. Fiction writers, poets and literary translators are invited to apply to spend a week in the scenic Napa Valley, sharing their own writing in workshops, listening craft talks and readings and simply basking in the community of other creatives. I was a participant back in the day, and these days I’m the Fiction Director. This year’s conference is July 26-31.
May 15: The Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest. Writers from Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Redwood City, Stanford, Portola Valley, Woodside, Mountain View, Los Altos, or Los Altos Hills, Calif. are invited to submit original work for consideration. Writers in the Adult, Young Adult, and Teen categories are eligible to enter. For the past few years, I have served as a judge of the Adult and Young Adult finalists.
June 1: The 2026 Brown, Kell, Tildon, Williams Family Reunion. The reunion will take place the weekend of July 10-12. June 1 is the deadline to register and buy tickets. Calling all extended family members!
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Elaine, You are leading a very interesting and vital life. Good for you! I hope all these endeavors are fun and you are meeting lots of great creatives, as you call them! KB
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Thank you, loyal reader!
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