Writing and Publishing Events

The following is a list of writing contests and publishing contests/events hosted by organizations in and outside of the South Bay Writers’ Club. Please read all the details at the links below and remember to exercise due diligence whenever choosing opportunities in which to participate. You may submit information about a new event to be included, and a website editor will vet the information, and update the page as necessary.

4th annual Indie Author Fest, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Millbrae Library, from 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM! A celebration of readers and writers, it’s a free event open to all bibliophiles, whether you are a dedicated reader, an aspiring writer or someone in search of an enriching literary community. 

Sonoma Writers Conference, Oct 17-19, hosted by Redwood Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club.

Sequestrum Desire + Science Fiction and Fantasy Submissions Open!
Desire welcomes writing driven by longing, ambition, hunger, and need—the forces that complicate our lives, propel us forward, and lead us toward triumph, ruin, or something stranger. Science Fiction & Fantasy invites work that reimagines what is possible, from distant futures and alternate worlds to mythic landscapes, speculative histories, and magic hidden inside the everyday.

Poets & Writers Writing Contests, Grants & Awards maintains an extensive database of upcoming contests, grants and awards.

SASCC Outlook Contributor Program.
The South Bay Writers Club is now collaborating with the SASCC organization of Saratoga. They publish the monthly Outlook newsletter, and welcome submissions on a wide range of interests relevant to their readers. Please check out the contribution guidelines below.
Deadline: The 15th of each month
For more information: Outlook Contribution Program Overview