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WOK Anthology In The Telling is open to WOK members in good standing (you paid your dues!)

A submission is not a guarantee of inclusion. We encourage you to submit your very best work. Do your edits and corrections before you submit.

1 submission: $5

2-3 submissions: $10

Submission Categories:

• Museful Moments – three-minute spontaneous writing in response to the prompts given at WOK monthly meetings (150 words or less)
• Flash Fiction – emphasizes concise storytelling, leaving a lasting impression (500 words or less)
• Short Stories – Fiction, Creative Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir (1200 words or less)
• Poetry – (50 lines or less)
• Images for cover art (must be 300 DPI) Only one submission will be chosen.
• Images for interior art, black and white line drawings (must be 300 DPI)

PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BEFORE SUBMITTING.

Submissions will be accepted from March 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026 at 2026WOKanthology@gmail.com only.

Join New York Times bestselling author J.A. Cipriano as he demystifies the world of self-publishing, drawing on his own successful journey to show aspiring authors how to navigate this dynamic field. Cipriano, renowned for his expertise and captivating storytelling, will share invaluable insights into developing compelling narratives, understanding market trends, and leveraging digital platforms to reach a global audience. Whether you’re a budding writer dreaming of publishing your first book or an established author looking to broaden your horizons, this talk offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s very best. Dive deep into the practicalities of self-publishing, from crafting your story to the final stages of marketing and distribution. J.A. Cipriano will cover essential topics, including effective editing techniques, cover design, and the importance of building an engaging online presence. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the self-publishing process, equipped with the tools and confidence to take their writing career into their own hands. Don’t miss this chance to turn your publishing aspirations into reality with guidance from a master of the craft.

J.A. Cipriano transformed from a second-grader who disliked writing due to messy handwriting into a New York Times Bestselling author, embracing storytelling after an unintended passion discovery. Winning early writing contests and influenced by encounters with Dean Koontz and Stan Lee, his journey took him from fanfiction to crafting original novels.

I have sold millions of books. I have gotten on the New York Times Bestseller list twice. The USA Today best sellers list twice. I was an Urban Fantasy Panel host at the inaugural 20booksto50k conference.

Email:  jason@ddcopublishing.com

https://www.facebook.com/JACiprianoAuthor

https://www.patreon.com/Jacipriano

We are holding a dues renewal incentive for all current and incoming members of Writers of Kern.  If your dues are paid before the end of June (closing of the fiscal year), your name will be put in a hat for a $100 Amazon gift card.

A second name will be drawn for the return of your monies…free membership for the term. 

Get in on the fun. Click the link below to join or renew your membership!

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Important!! WOK 2023 Board Elections are this Week!

A members-only vote is taking place this week June 12 – 17 for the following board positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Click on “Vote Now” below to cast your vote!

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Stanley Kunitz, in an essay called “The Layers” in Next-to-Last Things, writes: “One of the great resources of the poetic imagination is its capacity to mount thought on thought, event on event, image on image, time on time, a process that I term ‘layering.’ The life of the mind is largely a buried life.” Just so, the literary products of the mind are composed through this same process of layering. Scenes, stories, and characters with depth and authenticity are rarely, if ever, created in a single burst. Like great paintings, they come to life bit by bit, as the artist approaches from different angles, bringing a different focus with each pass. In this workshop, we’ll deconstructing the opening of my novel Glorious Boy to see how the scene was built, layer by layer.

Aimee Liu is the bestselling author of the novels Glorious Boy, Flash House, Cloud Mountain, and Face, as well as thememoirs Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders and Solitaire. Her books include a Literary Guild Super Release and have been published in more than twelve languages and serialized in Good Housekeeping. She also is the editor of Alchemy of the Word: Writers Talk About Writing, and Restoring Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Lives: Guidance and Reflections on Recovery from Eating Disorders. Her articles have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Ms., Literary Hub, The Rumpus, The Los Angeles Review of Books and other publications. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars and taught for more than 15 years in Goddard College’s low-residency MFA in Creative Writing Program. More at aimeeliu.net

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