Tahoe Writers Works

10/05/2025

TWW ONLINE WORKSHOP
6:00 pm, Tuesday, October 7

Discussion: Trials and tribs, local literary events, and workshop. We'll be workshopping a novel excerpt by Henry Millstein, and YA historical fiction by Bahia Yackzan. Our open workshop is for writers of any genre, and we meet every other Tuesday—check our calendar for exact dates and other upcoming writing events: https://tahoewritersworks.com

10/05/2025

Author Event - Todd Borg
Tuesday, October 7, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Carson City Library Digitorium

New book: TAHOE SPEED
(the 23rd book in the Tahoe Mystery series)

Part thriller and part love story between a French chef, Genevieve Laurent, and a Tahoe speed skier, Colin Burns, TAHOE SPEED is getting great reviews from readers as well as professional reviewers.

Support Friends of the Carson City Library!

09/24/2025

Fractured and Fused Prize: September 14 to November 16, 2025
https://fracturedlit.com/fractured-and-fused-prize/

09/23/2025

TWW ONLINE WORKSHOP - TOMORROW EVENING!
6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 23

Discussion: Trials and tribs, local literary events, and workshop. We'll be workshopping a novel excerpt by Laura Fay, non-fiction by Carol Johnson, and non-fiction by Kayla Anderson. Our open workshop is for writers of any genre, and we meet every other Tuesday—check our calendar for exact dates and other upcoming writing events: https://tahoewritersworks.com

09/23/2025

THINGS OF THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT
A Short Course on Herman Melville's MOBY DICK
The full book in six guided sessions with a bonus session

Join us online Sundays beginning October 19 at 4PM Pacific Time for the latest Short Course from the Writers’ Annex. Peter Orner leads Things of This World and the Next: A Short Course on Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Six sessions, plus a bonus session, additional discussion groups and readings available.

led by Peter Orner On August 1, 1851, as he was finishing Moby Dick, Herman Melville rode over to see his neighbor and friend, Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia. Going to see Hawthorne was Melville's own birthday present to himself. The two spent hours talking and, even though Sophia fo

09/10/2025

September Author Event
Browsers Corner Book Store
Friday, September 19, 5:30-6:30pm

Browsers Corner Book Store is excited to host Bill Brown, former Reno TV anchor and journalist. He is the author of 19 books about ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

09/07/2025

TWW ONLINE WORKSHOP - THIS WEEK
6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 9

Discussion: Trials and tribs, local literary events, and workshop. We'll be workshopping a novel excerpt by Ivy Ge, and a short story by Joseph Kim. Our open workshop is for writers of any genre, and we meet every other Tuesday—check our calendar for exact dates and other upcoming writing events: https://tahoewritersworks.com

08/26/2025

TONIGHT! TWW ONLINE WORKSHOP
6:00 pm, Tuesday, August 26

Discussion: Trials and tribs, local literary events, and workshop. We'll be workshopping a novel excerpt by Trish G, and an essay by Chelsey Laraine. Our open workshop is for writers of any genre, and we meet every other Tuesday—check our calendar for exact dates and other upcoming writing events: https://tahoewritersworks.com

08/26/2025

TODAY!

A Short Course led by Emily Bernard and Major Jackson On the eve of the centenary publication of The Weary Blues, Langston Hughes’s debut volume of poetry, we are proud to present, “I, Too, Sing America.” We celebrate Langston Hughes’s life as an essential poet, playwright, memoirist, transl...

08/25/2025

08/21/2025

Calling All Poets!
Enter the Homebound Poetry Prize!

Submission Guidelines
2025 Prize Deadline August 25, 2025

Previously unpublished full-length poetry collections.
Manuscripts must be 48-75 pages (excluding front and back matter).
A limited number of previously published poems is allowed, but the poet must hold full rights.
Open to global authors; including those with non-documented status.
Manuscripts must be in English.
Multiple entries are allowed, but each must be submitted separately with its own entry fee.
Employees and current authors of Wayfarer Books and its divisions are not eligible.
Submit Your Work

Judging & Selection Process

The editorial team at Wayfarer Books will judge the contest. This is not a blind competition. The winning poet will receive a royalty contract, and publication in multiple formats (print, ebook, audiobook). Finalists and honorable mentions may also be considered for publication.

Why Submit to the Homebound Poetry Prize?

Join an award-winning independent press dedicated to bold, literary voices.
Your book published in multiple formats with professional editorial support.
Visibility & distribution through major retailers.