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Writing for Change

How Will You Celebrate Juneteeth 2020? OG Rev

How Will You Celebrate Juneteeth 2020?

June 19, 2020 By San Francisco Writers Conference

By Rev. Harry Louis Williams, II aka O.G. Rev Many believe that it was the English philosopher Francis Bacon who first spoke the words, “knowledge is power” into existence. Hundreds of years later, novelist Tom Clancy put a twist on that ancient wisdom which might seem more apropos for these times. Clancy said, “The control

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Why the SF Writing for Change conference is such a treasure

August 14, 2019 By Laurie McLean, SFWC Director and Agent at Fuse Literary

I well remember attending my first SF Writing For Change conference at the Unitarian Universalist Center in San Francisco. The lobby was buzzing with excitement and warm sunlight beamed through stained glass windows in the great room as it filled with writers and publishing folk.  It seemed almost too good to be true; I was

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now is the best time to be a writer

Why Now is the Best Time to Be a Writer

June 14, 2019 By Michael Larsen

There was a New Yorker cartoon showing an editor sitting across a desk from a writer who looks like Charles Dickens and saying: “Make up your mind, Mr. Dickens. Was it the best of times or the worst of times? It could scarcely have been both.” It’s certainly a challenging time to be a writer, but for many reasons, it’s best time ever.

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You and “We the People:” A Revolutionary Idea for Writers

July 4, 2014 By Barbara Santos, Marketing/Sales/Communications Director

Writers are essential to making the American dream a reality.

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4 Lessons from Amazon Writers Need to Succeed

April 28, 2014 By Barbara Santos, Marketing/Sales/Communications Director

You can adapt the keys to Amazon’s success

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Why a Powerocracy is Winning World War III and How Writers Can Help Save the World

January 8, 2014 By Barbara Santos, Marketing/Sales/Communications Director

An assortment of powerful individuals and organizations is harming people and the planet. We need a movement, led in part by writers, to stop it.

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The San Francisco Writers Conference (“SFWC”) enjoys a rich literary culture. Over the course of four days in mid-February, over 500 attendees and renowned keynote authors, presenters, editors, and agents, attend SFWC, combining the best of both the traditional publishing industry with the latest technology to empower authors to publish anywhere. Situated just north of Silicon Valley, the SFWC is truly a one-of-a-kind celebration of craft, commerce, and community.

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