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18 July 2020 | WOK Conference Rescheduled to be conducted ONLINE

November 17, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Writers of Kern Annual Conference

From Dreaming to Doing

Rescheduled due to Novel Coronavirus to

July 18, 2020 ~ 9am – 4pm

Adam Richardson, Police detective, author, consultant to writers and screenwriters.

“Interviewing Like a Detective”

Dennis Palumbo, Hollywood TV and Film writer, psychotherapist, suspense author.

“Writing from the Inside Out”

Jerry Mathes, Award-winning author, photographer, book critic, and librettist.

“Writing Life”

Keith Silvas, Sci-Fi/Fantasy author, social media marketing specialist

“Social Media Marketing for Authors”

Special Guest Spotlight Speakers:

Registration ~ NOW through 11:30 PM July 17, 2020

$20 Members and Non-members

This Conference will be held ONLINE.

PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE by clicking HERE

8 December 2019 | Jenny Estes Book Signing and WOK Bookfair Fundraising Event at Barnes & Noble

November 7, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Barnes & Noble is holding a book signing for author and WOK member Jenny Lynn Estes. On December 8th from 2:00-4:00 pm, Jenny will have copies of her book: The Anglican Rosary: Going Deeper with God-Prayers and Meditations with the Protestant Rosary, as well as sample Rosaries, available for personalization at the bookstore on California Avenue.

This event is coordinated with a Writers of Kern Bookfair Fundraising Opportunity. A percentage of net proceeds from Barnes & Noble sales on December 8 (instore and online) will be donated to Writers of Kern. This is a wonderful opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts and support our organization.

BARNES & NOBLE is located at 4001 California Ave., Bakersfield and open on Sundays from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

14 December 2019 | Annual Winter Dinner

November 5, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Saturday, December 14, 2019

6:00 – 8:30 pm at Hodel’s Country Dining in the Harvest Room

Dinner at 6:30

2019 Fall Writing Contest Winners

(Hear the 1st Place Entry)

Book Exchange (bring a gently-used, wrapped book)

New Active Members Pinned

RSVP by December 8, 2019

$20 members/$20 guests

(guests must accompany members)

Click here to purchase tickets

16 November 2019 | WOK Writer Day

October 31, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Calling all published, active members! Want a chance to showcase your hard work?

Bring your books to the November meeting for our second Writer Day Event.

Guidelines: Agree to give a 40-second pitch about your book during the meeting. Sales will be before/after the meeting and during the break. Space limited to one half-table ($5.00).

To reserve your space, please RSVP by November 9, 2019. Questions? Contact president@writersofkern.com

16 November 2019 | Featured Speaker: Cyn Bermudez | Writing for the Reluctant Reader

October 19, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Come out to our monthly meeting on November 16th, when WOK’s very own Cyn Bermudez will introduce us to the art of writing for reluctant readers.  There is a growing demand in the education market for high-interest, low-vocabulary stories.

Cyn is the author of 5 “hi-low” books, written using age-appropriate topics of high interest for an audience who struggles with reading.  Word choice is limited to simple vocabulary and the writing  must be concise.  Although a “Hi-Lo” book is much shorter than a typical novel, it still has to be just as emotionally satisfying to read.

So, how do you attract an audience that doesn’t enjoy reading?  And if you manage to attract their attention with an exciting topic, how do you keep them reading to the end?  Don’t miss Cyn’s presentation where she will share her insights and experience with crafting books in this genre.  

Get your tickets now by clicking here.


Cyn Bermudez

Cyn Bermudez is a writer from Bakersfield, California. She attended college in Santa Barbara, California, where she studied physics, film, and creative writing. Her work can be found in the anthologies such as Building Red: Mission Mars, The Best of Vine Leaves Literary Journal (2014), and others. Her fiction and poetry can also found in Middle Planet, Perihelion SF, Strangelet, Mirror Dance, 805 Literary and Art Journal, among others. For more information about Cyn, visit her website at www.cynbermudez.com.

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