About
Welcome! This is the place to learn about Why There Are Words, the literary reading series that takes place every second Thursday of the month, at Studio 333 on Caledonia Street in Sausalito, CA, 7 PM, $5 donation at the door. And don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter announcing upcoming readings each month. (We never share your email with anyone!)
Each prose (defined as narrative writing other than poetry) reading presents six (6) readers, a combination of those who have published books and those who have not yet. All share the criterion of excellence.
If you’re interested in reading, please contact Peg Alford Pursell at whytherearewords at gmail dot com.
Writers who are just starting out are granted reading slots through a submission process.
Submission Guidelines:
1. Original fiction – please send a single file containing all submitted materials, including your bio.
2. No more than 7 minutes total reading time, which equates to 3-3.5 pages of double-spaced prose, 12 pt. text.
3. Include your name, phone number, and e-mail within the body of your email.
4. Please send all submissions via e-mail to Peg Alford Pursell at whytherearewords at gmail dot com.
If you are a teacher or friend of writers, please share this information and encourage your students and friends to submit their work for consideration.
NOTE:
– All readers are encouraged to bring books, chapbooks, and broadsides for sale during the break and after the reading.
– Previous readers can submit work again after the anniversary of their last reading has passed – so one year from when you last read. WTAW reserves the right to privilege first-time readers.
Why There Are Words was founded by the host and curator Peg Alford Pursell not long after she moved to Sausalito from the East Coast mainly for the purposes of building a literary community and showcasing Bay Area authors. Readers/authors since have come from all over, however, and WTAW is happy to provide a venue for them. Since its start-up January 2010, WTAW has become a treasured part of the community, and there are those who don’t miss a single reading.
