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805 Writers’ Conference

805 Writers’ Conference

IWOSC is proud to co-sponsor the 805 Writers’ Conference.

October 31 & November 1, 2015
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Ventura, CA

The Craft and Business of Writing. 805 Writers’ Conference delivers the skills and knowledge writers need to succeed. Perfect for novelists, nonfiction, magazine, and screenwriters.

39 professionals to hear and meet, including our own Flo Selfman and Roberta Edgar.
18 Authors, 7 Literary Agents, 7 Book Editors, 2 Screenwriters, 2 Book Publishers, 7 Magazine & Newspaper Editors, 5 Book Marketers, 4 Writing Instructors, 3 Social Media Experts, and America’s most read archaeologist!

IWOSC will have a table there as well.

Conference coordinator Kate Sexton Kaiser is an IWOSC member.

Registration:
Registration and information are at 805writersconference.com.

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The 2015 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

The 2015 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

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Saturday, April 18, & Sunday, April 19
USC Campus, Downtown LA
Admission is FREE

Every year the Festival emerges bigger, better, and more exciting. This year’s Festival featured lectures and presentations by 540 authors, 8 cooking demonstrations, 11 artists, 3 screenings, 9 stages, 16 musical performances, 34 poets, 13 food trucks. All free!

photo of the LA Times Festival of Books IWOSC boothThousands attended — with the common goal of mingling in the rarified atmosphere of creativity and knowledge.

We were happy that so many stopped by and the IWOSC booth to meet IWOSC member writers and authors.

For more information, plus a map showing the location of the Festival and how to get tickets for indoor events, visit LATimes.com/FestivalOfBooks.

The IWOSC booth in the center.
The IWOSC booth in the center. Photo by Flo Selfman.

Roberta Edgar, IWOSC Chair Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Lyn Corum, Volunteer Coordinator
Flo Selfman, IWOSC President

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Donation to Sojourn

Pam Leven Book Nook

Donation to Sojourn

The Pam Leven Book Nook
at Sojourn Services For Battered Women And Their Children.

We lost Pam when she died from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident December 2013. We love that Pam is now honored by a spot in which women in need can be comfortable as they read and empower themselves.

This little library is room where Sojourn clients can select from donated books including many self-help and domestic violence books.

As a tribute to our longtime treasurer, Pam Leven, a supporter of battered women’s shelters, IWOSC donated $2,500 to Sojourn Services For Battered Women And Their Children. Sojourn is a domestic violence program within Santa Monica’s OPCC (Ocean Park Community Center).

The Board of Directors presenting the donation check
(From left) The IWOSC Board of Directors presenting the donation: Lisa de Vincent, Vickey Kalambakal, Roberta Edgar, Flo Selfman (holding the check), Gary Young, James Mills, and Monika Vogl. Accepting the award is OPCC’s Director of Development Kait Peters (right). Photo credit: Libby Slate
Photo of the donation to Sojourn at our holiday party
From left: IWOSC President Flo Selfman holding presentation check and photo of Leven; Bob Geddes, Pam Leven’s husband (who also made a donation to Sojourn); and Kait Peters, OPCC (Sojourn) Director of Development. Photo credit: Libby Slate

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