Sunset Coast Writers offers weekly workshops in the fall, winter, and spring, a manuscript critique series, and occasional one-day or weekend retreats. For more information about any of these programs, or to register, contact Barbara Simpson at sunsetcoastwriters@gmail.com or 269.519.2484.

Weekly Workshops – Summer

Sunset Coast Writers will offer two 6-week workshops during the summer. The workshops are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and independent of spring and fall enrollment. (You don’t have to be a member of the spring workshops to register, and summer enrollment doesn’t guarantee you a seat in the fall.)

Summer I
Monday evenings, June 3–July 15, 2013*
*no meeting 6/24
6:30–9:00 PM
Box Factory for the Arts
Saint Joseph, Michigan
$115 new; $95 alumni

Summer II
Thursday afternoons, August 15–September 19, 2013
1:00–3:30 PM
Box Factory for the Arts
Saint Joseph, Michigan
$115 new; $95 alumni

Download a Summer registration form here.

If you have never taken a Sunset Coast Writers workshop, you may attend the first session free. If you then decide that the workshop is not what you’re looking for, I will issue a full refund.

Summer Manuscript Series

Tuesdays, 6:00–9:30 PM
5/21, 6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 8/13, 8/27
Box Factory for the Arts
St. Joseph, MI
$175

Thursdays, 6:00–9:30 PM
5/16, 5/30, 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/22
Box Factory for the Arts
St. Joseph, MI
$175

The Manuscript Series is open to anyone who has attended a Sunset Coast Writers workshop or retreat, including members of the Veterans Writing Workshop and those who have participated in writing programs through Lory’s Place or the Box Factory’s summer arts program. It is intended for those who have a project that is ready for in-depth feedback and for those who would like to do a significant amount of new writing. Enrollment limited to 4 people.

More information and a registration form available here.

Update: the Thursday manuscript group is now full.

Weekly Workshops – Fall

Mondays, October 7–December 2, 2013
6:00–9:00 PM
(no meeting 11/18)
Box Factory for the Arts
St. Joseph, MI
$150 new; $135 alums

Thursdays, October 10–December 5, 2013
1:00–3:30 PM
(no meeting 11/21)
Box Factory for the Arts
St. Joseph, MI
$150 new; $135 alums

Download a registration form here.

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