Dear SFWW community,

We’ve just added two new publications to the SFWW website’s “Our Books” page, where we feature the work of our current and former regulars: Beverly Parayno’s excellent collection of stories Wildflowers that was published last year, and David Cleary’s novella My Year as a Boy in Asimov’s. Let Olga know if you have new books (or novella-length works) that she should add to this page.

Another new section on the website is “History” where we’d like to put more work that’s about the workshop itself. Take a look, and contact Olga with suggestions for material (bowlga at gmail) .

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We occasionally receive emails with gig opportunities for writers. Here are two that seem legit.

1) Benjamin Lewis, the founder of an organization Engage As You Age that helps “older adults and seniors develop new and meaningful relationships through organized social visits,” is looking for smart and compassionate individuals to visit several new clients in San Francisco.

Benjamin writes: “Visits are conversation-based, in-person, and occur once a week for 2-3 hours at a time. Engage clients and employees must both be vaccinated against COVID-19. The work is paid at the rate of $25-30 an hour and the schedules are flexible. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out through the website, or email Benjamin Lewis blewis@engageasyouage.com.”

2) Ilyssa Kyu, the co-editor of the books Campfire Stories: Tales from America’s National Parks and Trails—Volume 1 and Volume 2 — writes: “We’re currently working on our next project bringing stories from beloved regions in the USA, and have selected the Redwoods Coast as one of our next locations.

I’m reaching out because we have a Call for Submissions for our forthcoming Campfire Stories: Redwood Coast book and thought you may want to share with your community! We’re seeking writers with existing stories about the Redwood Coast AND writers who’d like to be commissioned to write one. Folks can apply by March 15, 2024.“

Your moderators, Judy, Kurt, Monya, Olga