Left Margin LIT

@leftmarginlit

Left Margin LIT is a creative writing center and workspace in Berkeley. We offer classes, boot camps, workshops, and consultations to Bay Area writers.

Berkeley, CA

Joined July 2016

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gil duran@gilduran76 · Jul 21

Why tech billionaires want a dictatorship, and why most of Silicon Valley will quietly watch democracy burn. My interview with @jonfortt (my fellow @DePauwU '98 grad) about the dangerous coalition between the far right and the tech right via @DecoderPod theverge.com/decoder-podcas…

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Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Jul 22

We're offering our very first yearlong intensive poetry workshop, taught by LML co-founder Rachel Richardson (author of @wwnorton's SMOTHER). Immerse yourself in poetry and find some inspiration and community with Rachel and the students in this class! leftmarginlit.org/yearlong-poetr…

leftmarginlit's tweet card. Whether you have an MFA or have been reading and practicing on your own, whether you are in the midst of a book project or simply looking for accountability and community in your writing practice,...

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Jul 15

Shze-Hui Tjoa, author of THE STORY GAME, returns to LML to teach a *new* online nonfiction course: "Writing the Personal and the Political." 4 sessions beginning on August 2nd. Check it out! leftmarginlit.org/challenge-page…

leftmarginlit's tweet card. Dates: 4 Saturdays, August 2 - 23 Time: 10am - 12pm (Pacific Time) Format: ZOOM Ages: Adult This class focuses on writing stories that reflect

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Jul 15

Anne Beatty and Rachel Richardson are bringing back their popular "Submissions Happy Hour" class. Learn everything you need to know about submitting your work to publishers. On Zoom beginning next Monday. leftmarginlit.org/challenge-page…

leftmarginlit's tweet card. Dates: 5 Mondays, July 21 - August 25 (No Class on 8/4) Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm (Pacific Coast Time) Format: ZOOM Ages: Adult Once you have

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Jul 10

Last chance to register for Faith Adiele's "Applying to Writing Residencies" class. 10am (Pacific) this Saturday and next. Check it out: leftmarginlit.org/challenge-page…

leftmarginlit's tweet card. Dates: 2 Saturdays, July 12 - 19 Time: 10am - 12pm (Pacific Coast Time) Format: ZOOM Ages: Adult Most writers assume that residencies are for

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David Roderick@droderick77 · Jun 24

My next book, DARKNESS FOR BEGINNERS, has found a home at @Omnidawn. Spring of '27. Many thanks to editors Rusty Morrison and Laura Joakimson. And also you, @mawsheinwin!

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Faith Adiele@AdieleFait48743 · Jun 10

Read my latest Substack to learn about my 7-week residency at this secret spot in historic Venice and about my upcoming @leftmarginlit workshop on applying to artists/writers residencies. open.substack.com/pub/faithadiel…

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Jun 22

Support COYOTE Media Collective, co-founded by LML instructor Alan Chazaro. givebutter.com/coyotemedia

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Jun 10

Our summer classes are open for enrollment! Work with Faith Adiele, Rachel Richardson, Anne Beatty, Shze-Hui Tjoa, or Lauren Aliza Green. leftmarginlit.org/summer-2025-cl…

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Jun 9

You should be writing this summer! Why not "Recharge Your Creative Process" with Lauren Aliza Green? All experience levels and backgrounds are welcome. This is one of our many summer Zoom offerings. leftmarginlit.org/challenge-page…

leftmarginlit's tweet card. Dates: 4 Tuesdays, June 24 - July 15 (CLOSED--REGISTRATION HAS ENDED) Time: 5:30 - 7pm (Pacific Coast Time) Format: ZOOM Ages: Adult Summer

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Apr 1

It's not too late to join our Poetry SuperPAC, which launches today. 30 poetry prompts in 30 days from @matthewzapruder @droderick77 Geffrey Davis Rachel Richardson Niki Herd Esther Lin and many others! leftmarginlit.org/poetry-superpa…

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Mar 28

And here's a sample prompt from 2019: Write a narrative poem in 13 lines. It should contain story elements such as protagonist, conflict, and resolution. This is not a portrait—it’s a story. One more rule: You must use the third person point of view. Try it today and have fun!

LLeft Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Mar 28

Poets! Our 8th annual Poetry SuperPAC begins in a few days. Sign up now for 30 writing prompts in 30 days--a great way to find some community and celebrate National Poetry Month. #nationalpoetrymonth leftmarginlit.org/poetry-superpa…

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Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Mar 24

One week until we launch our 8th Annual Poetry SuperPAC. 30 prompts in 30 days! It's lead by LML Co-Founder, Rachel Richardson. Check it out. leftmarginlit.org/poetry-superpa…

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Mar 21

Help us kick off National Poetry Month at @booksociety with @matthewzapruder and LML Co-Founder Rachel Richardson. April 1st! booksociety.social/event-details/…

leftmarginlit's tweet image. Help us kick off National Poetry Month at @booksociety with @matthewzapruder and LML Co-Founder Rachel Richardson. April 1st!

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Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Mar 20

LML Co-Founder Rachel Richardson on KQED's Forum today with Alexis Madrigal. kqed.org/forum/20101019…

leftmarginlit's tweet card. throughout the collection, fire, smoke and air flecked with ash become metaphors and characters as Rachel Richardson searches for resilience, defiance, and ultimately, hope.

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Mar 11

Welcome to our faculty, @evgeniyadame! If you're working on fiction and want to improve all-important transitions in your writing, Evgeniya's "It's All About Transitions" class will help. The class meets in our workspace on April 5th, 10am-3pm. leftmarginlit.org/its-all-about-…

leftmarginlit's tweet card. First of all, what are transitions? We’ll go beyond the college definitions (hint: it’s not just 'furthermore') to discover an array of techniques, from repetition to point of view shifts, that help...

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Mar 4

Our Poetry SuperPAC is back! 30 writing prompts in 30 days from Rachel Richardson, Niki Herd, Keetje Kuipers, Esther Lin, and others. This is the BEST WAY to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. leftmarginlit.org/poetry-superpa…

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Feb 28

Apply for a spring creative writing workshop or class! Easy application. Deadline is tomorrow. leftmarginlit.org/scholarships

leftmarginlit's tweet card. Left Margin LIT is a creative writing center offering classes, camaraderie, and mentorship to East Bay writers of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Left Margin LIT@leftmarginlit · Feb 24

Journalist and poet @alan_chazaro returns to teach an online class for us that begins on March 5th. His "The ABCs of Freelancing" will teach you how to pitch editors and enter the world of journalism with a sense of independence and clarity. Join now! leftmarginlit.org/abcs-of-freela…

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