Europe 2009-------------->

Retreats
  ~Wilbur Hot Springs
  ~Clear Lake
  ~Feather River Art Camp

Workshops
  ~10-week sessions
  ~Novel Workshops
  ~One-day workshops

Readings

Poetry and Pizza

Poetry Saloon

Workshop Parties

Writing Highway 395

Clive Matson's Calendar, for writers and friends

JOIN CLIVE TO WRITE AND TOUR IN EUROPE ! We'll be Europe in Sept. 2009 at Lendrick Lodge in Scotland and France. For the Scotland Trip Contact Stephen Mulhearn at enquiries@lendricklodge.com For more information on the trip to France go to French Escapade.com

RETREATS

Wilbur Hot Springs May 16, 17, and 18 "Writing and Spiritual Awakening" Oct 24, 25, and 26 "Writing and Powerful Experience"	Discussion of the topic begins at 8pm the first evening, main workshop at 11am the next day, participants' reading at 8 pm that evening and a closing session at 10am the final day. Our writing takes place in large chunks of time woven between hot tubs and massages. A writing community has thrived here for twenty five years. The setting is the exotic eastern foothills of the Coast range; hiking and swimming complement a unique wrting experience. Average contribution for the workshop is $150. For room reservations, rates and to register: call 530 473-2306 For more information email clive@matsonpoet.com or call 510 654-6495.
Clear Lake Workshops Clearlake September 19 and 20 "Let the Crazy Child Write" Lakeport October 18 and 19 "Let the Crazy Child Write"	We'll learn about the structure of fiction and, indeed, of most writing by looking at these very short stories. Introduction on Saturday afternoon, spontaneous writing and supportive feedback sessions in the the familiar syngetic style continue all day Sunday with a break for potluck lunch. We join an active Lake County writer's community for this event. Locals are in the relaxing and lovely area around Clearlake, and low cost lodging is available. These events are supported by Poets and Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from the James Irvine Foundation. Fee: $55 To Register for Clear Lake Workshops Please contact the following: For Lakeport contact Lake County Arts Council, 707-263-6658 To register for the Clearlake Workshop, contact Lori Peters: Lori@wildaboutbooks.net Or email: clive@matsonpoet.com or call 510 654-6495.
Flash Fiction In the Sierra Oakland Adult Art Camp, Feather River Family Camp, Quincy June 22 - 29	We'll look at "Flash Fiction" and how it can inform your writing in any genre. Bring a blank notebook and a writing project for a productive, exciting week. We'll meet every morning for three hours, share our writing from the day before, have writing walks and meditations in the afternoons. And you may want to enjoy other workshops - pottery, paper making, landscape painting, gourd making, Chinese watercoloring - or go hiking, horseback riding, swimming, or play table tennis, We'll wrap up with a reading for the whole camp on the final night. Fee: $695 for three meals a day and lodging in cabins or tent cabins. For early registration discount and further information: Karen LeGault Directory of Art Camps 510-601-1619 or klegault@sbcglobal.net or go to featherriverartcamp.com
Writing Highway 395 August 22 to 29	"This will be the first ever writing excursion (to the best of my knowledge) to the unique and incomparably beautiful eastern Sierra. I will lead groups to an area I love and have visited many times." -- Clive Matson Join Clive's writing community on this leisurely mountain journey exploring California's beautiful, exotic eastern outback. Soak in Hot Creak, be awed by Tufa at Mono Lake, marvel at the Devil's Postpile, and swim in Parker Lake. Clive will lead three-hour morning writing workshops, guide writing walks and meditations as campers travel along Highway 395 between Bridgeport and Yosemite. Every Afternoon will feature a new excursion, with writing excercises. Evenings will be enjoyed around the campfire, reading our stuff and telling tall tales. Cost includes transportation, workshop, hearty outdoor ranch-style meals, and tent accommodations. Come write, relax, and be inspired! Click here for more information and resort websites $950 ($750 for non-writers) hosted by Silver Beaver. Early Registration is encouraged so that Silver Beaver can respond to each camper's needs, including carpooling. Contact Heather Heppner at hepyosef@yahoo.com or 925-686-4894 . 1901 Hughes Drive, Concord, CA 94520 For more information on the workshop, contact Clive Matson 510-654-6495 clive@matsonpoet.com http://www.matsonpoet.com/highway.htm http://www.redroom.com/author/clive-matson Come write, relax, and be inspired!

WORKSHOPS

The Short Story September 6th and 13th	Two part workshop on the Short Story to take place in Lafeyette. Fee: $150 for both sessions to register and for more information: email clive@matsonpoet.com or call 510-654-6495
10-Week Workshops for poetry, prose, plays and nonfiction Tuesday mid-day 11am - 2 pm, Tuesday evenings 7 pm - 10 pm	Develop your writing project- stories, poems, essays, a play, or a novel. The synergetic setting gives support and comments tailored to improve your writing-"synergetic" means having a similar origin, so the feedback strengthens the primary purpose of your writing and honors your unique, personal style. Bring four or five pages to each class. Join for the first time or treat these as continuations of fall workshops. 10 weeks, and the fee covers one-day workshops during the same period. Fee: $400 for 10 sessions to register and for more information: email clive@matsonpoet.com or call 510-654-6495 Wednesday evenings 7 pm - 10 pm Thursday mid-day 11am - 2 pm.
Novels and Creative Nonfiction Ongoing	Bring ten pages of your work in progress, receive close attention for forty minutes from several novelists who are quite accomplished and who have been there. It's usual to grapple with a novel for a few months or years before you get it right. We can help. Participants commit to five sessions at a time. Fee: $400 for 5 sessions To register: clive@matsonpoet.com or call 510-654-6495
Crazy Child One-day Workshops All workshops are 10am - 5pm Sessions throughout the Bay Area July 12 - Oakland August 9 - San Mateo October 4 - Oakland November 8 - Location TBA December 13 - Location TBA	In these Saturday workshops we persuade the editorial and writerly voices to take a break and give our creative unconscious - our "Crazy Child" - free reign. We listen into our bodies and write as wildly, passionately, or illogically as we like. When you share your writing, you learn from the positive feedback what you do well naturally - you discover your native images and stories. This, technically, is proprioceptive writing - dealing with the powerful, raw material in our nervous systems. At the end of the session you receive suggestions on how best to improve your writing , and how best to continue your interest. Fee: $80 for more information or to register: clive@matsonpoet.com or call (510) 654-6495
Exploring Your Creative Writing Potential March 11 to May 20	Talks and exercises in class on the basics of creative writing as presented in Let the Crazy Child Write! We’ll looks at essays, poems, stories, and plays. Work by students will be examined in a clear and friendly atmosphere. You are no doubt doing at least one or two things well, and our goal is to give you confidence in, and to expand on, your natural abilities. Perfect for beginners. Useful also for writers who want to refresh and hone their skills. fee: $470. Tuesdays, 7-10 pm U.C. Extension, room 210 1995 University Avenue Berkeley To register, 510-642-4111. (EDP 013367)

READINGS

Clive reads from Chalcedony's First Ten Songs
August 6, 7:30 pm
Sacred Grounds Cafe
2095 Hayes St
San Francisco

Open mic follows the feature.
No Cover.

Clive reads from Chalcedony's First Ten Songs
September 19, 4 pm
Wild About Books
Clearlake

Open mic follows the feature.
No Cover.

Clive reads from Chalcedony's First Ten Songs
October 16, 7:15 pm
Bibliohead Bookstore
334 Gough Street at Hayes
San Francisco

Open mic follows the feature.
No Cover.

For a preview of Chalcedony go to Poems

POETRY SALOON —Get drunk on poetry!

Meets at 472 44th Street, Oakland, the second Friday of the month. Table tennis at 4pm, potluck at 6pm, reading at 7:30pm, dancing at 10pm. Bring your poems and poems by others to share, or come just to enjoy. Conceived by Gail Ford and hosted by guests.
For more information, phone 510-654-6495
or email: clive@matsonpoet.com

Upcoming events: July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12

WORKSHOP PARTIES

Workshop Party dates are the same as Poetry Saloon.

For friends and participants of these and previous workshops, will be monthly, in combination with Poetry Saloons. We'll talk about our writing interests and exchange information about classes and journals. Bring poems or prose to read. We are starting what we hope will be a new and interesting tradition. Dates in Poetry Saloon listing above. For more information email: clive@matsonpoet.com or call 510-654-6495