Reading and Meeting with fabulous authors Shanthi Sekaran, Jenny Bitner, Rachel Chalmers and Terry Tierney. Emceed by Sabina Khan-Ibarra. Please come out, hear their latest work, gain insight through an informal discussion and enjoy happy hour afterwards!

The Writers Grotto is pleased to announce the launch of our Writing Services. With a mix of bespoke and flat fee services, clients can find the perfect fit for their writing needs. Visit our classes and event page to see the full list of writing services currently offered. More writing services will be added throughout the year, so check back often, or contact us at classes(at)writersgrotto.org to request a writing service to fit your needs.

The Writers Grotto is pleased to announce that Jenny Bitner's class "Autofiction: Combining Memoir and Fiction" has been named one of Reedsy's best of 2023! Congratulations to Jenny Bitner - we're thrilled to have you teach with The Writers Grotto!

We have an exciting Reading and Meeting lined up for May 19th with Rita Chang-Eppig, Maxine Rose Schur, Karla Brundage, and Audrey Ferber, emcee'd by Terry Tierney. Stay for happy hour and meet up with fellow Grotto members and other creatives. We hope to see you there!

Our mezzanine space is available for sublease. This space is perfect for organizations that are looking for convenient conference or event space. Click the link below to learn more, or contact us at classes(at)writersgrotto(dot)org.

We have an exciting Reading and Meeting lined up for April 21st with Rowen Leong Singer, Laird Harrison, Saila Kariat, and Heather Bourbeau, emcee'd by Laurie Ann Doyle. Stay for happy hour and meet up with fellow Grotto members and other creatives. Register today to secure your spot!

Click the below link to read our March 2023 newsletter.

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Click the below link to read our February 2023 newsletter.

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Click the below link to read our January 2023 newsletter.

Check out our latest newsletter to see our new spring classes and write-ins! Plus join us for a virtual open house on Monday, March 20th, to learn more about our classes program.

Join the many Grotto members for their talks, panels, and events at AWP!

This event will focus on the burning question lodged in the back of every writer’s mind: how do I get published? This robust panel — comprised of a literary agent, an acquisitions editor and two authors — will help you crack the code. We’ll discuss the latest developments in the publishing industry and share success stories and tips for making your submission stand out. The panel will be followed by a Q & A and a mixer.

Grotto Nights is a monthly virtual series with the San Francisco Public Library featuring The Writers Grotto members who will showcase and discuss their writing around a theme of their choice. This month features Rita Chang-Eppig, Susan Ito and Grace Loh Prasad, all writing about regional and family histories in fiction and nonfiction. The authors will discuss their work and invite the audience to participate in an activity related to the theme.

Join us on Thursdays throughout February at Salesforce Park for an evening of poetry! This event is free and open to the public. Our next event is on March 2nd at 5pm.

We have an exciting Reading and Meeting lined up for Feb 17, with Louise Nayer, Doug Henderson, Jenny Qi and Rooted and Written fellow Christl Rikka Perkins. Please mark your calendars! Please RSVP using the link below, and spread the word! We will be putting flyers in bookstores, libraries and coffee shops. Stay for happy hour and meet up with fellow Grotts and other creatives. We hope to see you there!

On January 29th there will be an artist's reception from 2-5pm with an artist's talk and reading at 3:30. Leah is also a writer and memoirist. We have a new artist-in-residence at the Grotto, Leah Korican, and her work is now displayed throughout the 6th floor as well as the Mezzanine. Please come to the Grotto to check it out, and especially to our artists’ reception on Sunday, January 29th! The title of her exhibit at the Grotto is “Normalize the Incredible.” In addition to the art opening, Leah will be collaborating with Write-Ins and other forms of ekphrastic (art inspired) writing, and hands-on art carving workshop.

Grotto Nights is a new monthly series at the Library featuring The Writers Grotto members who will showcase and discuss their writing around a theme of their choice. This month features Lee Kravetz author of The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. and Jenny Bitner author of Here Is A Game We Could Play in conversation about mental health in fiction. The authors will discuss their work and invite the audience to participate in an activity related to the theme.

The Writers Grotto winter class catalog is now launched! Check out our newsletter to see upcoming classes and write-ins, including our new season pass for write-ins!

December newsletter: updates, events, and upcoming classes

Drop-in college essay help, imagery intensive, and write-ins.

Welcome to our new website!

Support The Writers Grotto this Giving Tuesday!

Click the link to check out November 1st newsletter!

Join the Writers Grotto for a special Reading and Meeting on Friday, November 18th, from 5-7pm at 1663 Mission St. Writers Grotto members featured include Kathy Seligman, Sabina Khan-Ibarra, Christopher Cook, Louise Nayer, and Dominic Lim, with Ethel Rohan MCing the event. Refreshments and appetizers will be provided.

The Writers Grotto is pleased to feature work by artists Leah Korican and Simo Neri in our mezzanine space. To learn more about their art, please visit www.leahkorican.com and simoneri.com

World-building and write-ins - sign up for your August class now! Plus our fall lineup of classes & write-ins and scholarship opportunity!