Promotional poster titled “Eyes on the Prize.” Text reads: “Finalist, Shortlist, Nominee: Writers Grotto members read from their almost prize-winning work.” Event takes place Wednesday, March 25, 5–7pm at Oakland Liberation Center, 1499 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland. The poster features headshots of participating readers: Chris Baker, Heather Bourbeau, Chino Lee Chung, Doug Henderson, Susan Kiyo Ito, Anoop Judge, Grace Loh Prasad, Amy Shea, Danny Thiemann, Terry Tierney, and Audrey T. Williams, plus additional bonus readers. Writers Grotto logo.

🏆 Eyes on the Prize

Writers Grotto finalists & nominees read from their almost prize-winning work.

📅 March 25, 5–7pm
📍 Oakland Liberation Center

#WritersGrotto #OaklandEvents #WritingCommunity

Event flyer for "Grotto Night: Getting the Scoop: The Highs and Lows of Immersive and Undercover Reporting," hosted by The Writers Grotto. Features headshots of four panelists: Katherine Seligman, Katy Butler, Kevin Fagan, and moderator Nate Olivarez-Giles. Event takes place March 31, 6:00–7:30 PM at the San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street. Co-presented with the San Francisco Public Library.

Join us for Grotto Night at the SF Public Library! 📰 "Getting the Scoop: The Highs and Lows of Immersive and Undercover Reporting." March 31, 6:00–7:30 PM at 100 Larkin St, San Francisco. Free & open to the public!
#WritersGrotto #Journalism #SanFrancisco #InvestigativeJournalism #SFPublicLibrary

⏰ Deadline update!

The application deadline for the Writers Grotto Classes Registrar & Administrative Manager position has moved up.

🗓 New deadline: March 31, 2026

Apply here:
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#WritersGrotto #ArtsJobs #WritingCommunity

Bookshelves filled with colorful books with text overlay that reads: “The Writers Grotto — We’re Hiring!” Announcement for a part-time Classes Registrar and Administrative Manager position supporting the Grotto’s classes program.

📚 We’re hiring!

The Writers Grotto is seeking a part-time Classes Registrar & Administrative Manager (15–20 hrs/wk) to support our writing classes program.

📅 Apply by 4/24
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#ArtsJobs #WritingCommunity #WritersGrotto

At our next Grotto Night, author Eirinie Carson discusses Bloodfire Baby in conversation with Janine Kovac. February 24, 6:00 PM. San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street. Free & open to the public. #GrottoNights #WritersGrotto #EirinieCarson #BloodfireBaby #JanineKovac #SFPublicLibrary

A promotional flyer with a purple background titled “Writers Grotto Read & Meet: Black Pasts, Presence, and Prospects.” Along the left side are five stacked headshots of the participating authors. The text on the right lists the event details: a reading and conversation with authors Ashia S. Ajani, Audrey T. Williams, Duane Horton, and Lyzette Wanzer, emceed by Christl Perkins. The event takes place Friday, February 20, 2026, from 5–7 PM at the San Francisco Writers Grotto, 1663 Mission Street, Suite 602, San Francisco, CA 94103. The flyer notes that refreshments and appetizers will be provided and that there is a $10 donation at the door.

Feb 20, 5–7pm: Black Pasts, Presence, and Prospects at the Writers Grotto.

A free, in-person Reading & Meeting celebrating Black voices through prose & poetry.

#WritersGrotto #BlackWriters #LiveLit

✨ Jan 16, 5–7pm ✨ Reading & Meeting with Rooted & Written alums at the Writers Grotto.

Featuring Shirley Huey, Tamiko Wong, Alysia Gonzales, Crystal A. Moore & Livian Yeh. Emcee: Susan Ito.

Snacks & drinks provided!

#WritersGrotto #RootedAndWritten #LiveLit

🕯️✨ Candles in the Dark on Dec 13 = warmth, words, and community. Huge thanks to Leslie Kirk Campbell, Janine Kovac, and Telegraph Hill Books for making it happen.

#CandlesInTheDark #WritersGrotto #LiveLit

✨ Dec 13! Candles in the Dark at Telegraph Hill Books.
An evening of resilience, joy, and brilliant readings from Grotto authors + Rooted & Written alums.
6:30–8:30pm. Free + festive. Join us!

#WritersGrotto #TelHiLit #LiveLit #BayAreaWriters

A group of eight smiling Writers Grotto members stand together inside the Berkeley City Club after seeing Maury Zeff’s play DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY. Behind them is a colorful collage of vintage-style posters and slogans on the wall.

We’re so proud of fellow Grott Maury Zeff, whose new play DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY is a smart and funny triumph at the Berkeley City Club. It’s just been extended four more days—go see it! #WritersGrotto #DadaTeenMusical #BayAreaTheatre

The Grotto is bringing a little narrative therapy to Lit Crawl San Francisco 2025! Join us for “Narrative Therapy: Trials, Failures, and Miscellaneous Bummers” where our writers turn heartbreak, missteps, and melancholy into meaning.

#WritersGrotto #LitCrawlSF #Litquake #BayAreaWriters

Big thanks to Brandy Collins, Nate Olivarez-Giles, Lauren Markham, and Janine Kovak for an outstanding discussion at last night’s Grotto Nights at the SF Public Library! Stay tuned for more installments, moderated by Janine!
#WritersGrotto #GrottoNights #SanFranciscoPublicLibrary #FutureOfJournalism

A beautiful evening of words, connection, and community. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our Writers’ Grotto Reading & Meeting with T.K. Rex, Tania Malik, Ben C. Davies, and Linda Michel-Cassidy—expertly hosted by Terry Tierney. 🖋️✨ #WritersGrotto #AuthorEvent #LiteraryCommunity

Last night's Dialogue: Grotto Nights at the Library event at SFPL was wonderful! Though Eirinie and Jess couldn't join us due to illness, our amazing Chris Cook stepped in at the last minute. Thank you to everyone who came out! #WritersGrotto #PoetryOfResistance #sfpl

A full house at Green Apple Books to celebrate Grotto authors with 2024–25 books! Big love for this vibrant lit community. 📚❤️ #WritersGrotto #BookLaunch #IndieBookstore

A wonderful evening of words and community at our latest Reading & Meeting event! Huge thanks to Carli Cutchin, Lenore Weiss, Sarita Sarvate, and Jennifer Christgau Aquino for sharing your work and hearts with us.

#WritersGrotto #ReadingEvent #LitCommunity #AuthorLife #SFEvents #BookLovers #LiveLit

ALOUD/OUT LOUD: Secret Blossoming was a full house at Telegraph Hill Books! 💫 Big thanks to Leslie Kirk Campbell & Joseph Carbon for hosting, and to all who shared their voices and joy. What a night! 🌸📚 #WritersGrotto #TelHiLit #LiveLit #BayAreaWriters

Celebrate AANHPI Month with Grotto member @gracelp.bsky.social, author of The Translator’s Daughter!
May 6 | 6:30 PM | Redwood City Library
#AANHPI #AuthorEvent #WritersGrotto #BayAreaBooks #GraceLohPrasad

Next Sat 5/10, 6:30–8:30PM @ Telegraph Hill Books SF:
I'll be reading from KARAOKE QUEEN 🎤 w/ four fellow @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social authors for “ALOUD/OUT LOUD: Where do you keep your joy?” 🌸

Wine, treats, and spilling the (cardamom) tea 🍷📚!

#WritersGrotto #BayAreaWriters #KaraokeQueen

Join us for Words & Stories: Prose! 📚 Live readings by Brandy Collins, Leslie Kirk Campbell & Laurie Ann Doyle.

🗓 Fri, Apr 25 | 🕛 12–1 PM
📍 Salesforce Park, SF

Take a midday break with stories that inspire and connect. Free and open to all! #WordsAndStories #LitEvent #BayAreaWriters #WritersGrotto

Join us for Words & Stories: Prose at Salesforce Park! ✍️📖✨

📅 Friday, March 28 | 12-1 PM
📍 TJPA’s Salesforce Park, SF

Featuring Janine Kovac, JD Beltran & Samantha Schoech—don’t miss it! 🌟

#WritersGrotto #WordsAndStories #BayAreaWriters #LitLife #SFEvents

We had a blast making our timeline banner for the Writers Grotto’s 30th Anniversary Party! Join us for the BIG celebration on March 22nd at The Verdi Club in SF! 🎉 Get your tickets now! 🎟️
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#Grotto30 #WritersGrotto

Last night’s reading was amazing! 📖✨ Huge thanks to our readers—Tara Dorabji, John Isles, Linda Michel-Cassidy & Leslie Simon—and to Louise Nayer for emceeing. Grateful for everyone who helped & joined us! 💛 #WritersGrotto #LiteraryReading #BayAreaWriters

✨ Friday Offsite at #AWP25! Join us for the Writers Grotto Reading & Soirée—an evening of inspiring readings, great conversation, food, and drinks.

📍 March 28 | 6PM | West Hollywood

See you there! 🌟

#WritersGrotto #AWP25 #LitEvent #WritingCommunity #AWPLosAngeles

📚 The Writers Grotto is heading to #AWP25 in Los Angeles!

This is post 1 of 4, highlighting our Thursday, March 27 events. Stay tuned for Friday’s schedule, our special Grotto Offsite Soirée, and Saturday’s lineup!

#WritersGrotto #AWP25 #WritingCommunity #PublishingIndustry #AWPLosAngeles

Join us Friday, Feb 28, 12–1 PM at Salesforce Park for an inspiring afternoon of poetry! ☀️📖 Writers Grotto member @maxineroseschur.bsky.social is our featured reader, with Terry Tierney hosting.

📍 Salesforce Park Main Plaza

#PoetryReading #SalesforcePark #SFPoetry #WritersGrotto #BayAreaWriters

Join Grotto members, Mary Ladd and Frances Stroh for the next Stranger Than Fiction on 2/23 at Specs Bar in North Beach!

#authorreading #strangerthanfiction #northbeach #writingcommunity #fiction #wordsandstories #sanfranciscoevents #literaryevents #writinglife #bayareawriters #writersgrotto

‎GrottoPod: The Punkest Thing Ever with Hugh Ryan and Mark Wallace on Apple Podcasts ‎Show GrottoPod, Ep The Punkest Thing Ever with Hugh Ryan and Mark Wallace - Apr 25, 2024

Need a fun listen? I interviewed queer historian @hughryan.bsky.social for the Writers Grotto podcast. We talked about... a lot of things! But also: The punkest thing ever. It was fun. Check it out
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#queer #history #bennington #writersgrotto #talking #writing