Benicia Literary Arts is seeking volunteers

Welcome! What we do:

Read, edit, and work with authors on their manuscripts
Publish works of literary merit
Hold events that inform and educate writers
Sponsor ongoing writing groups who help each other
Sponsor workshops on writing, publishing, social media

We started a blog! We invite you to join the conversation on the blog page.

Shut Up and Write!

Please join Benicia Literary Arts for an evening of focused writing time at the Benicia Library. All genres and experience levels are encouraged, and don't worry, no one will see what you've written! This is about getting your writing done and meeting other local writers.

We'll begin at 6:30 by leading a quick round of introductions, then start quiet writing time at 6:45. At 8:15, we'll wrap up and take some more time to get to know each other, share challenges and successes as writers, etc. Again, there will be no obligation to share your work! Feel free to take breaks as needed throughout the event.

Location: Benicia Library - Doña Benicia Room

Shut up and write is from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the library, every other Monday.

Benicia First Tuesday Poets meet at the Benicia Library

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Benicia Literary Arts is excited to announce that we won the best overall design in fiction for the 2024 Carquinez Review!

Carquinez Review 2024, by Multiple Authors, Edited by Mary Eichbauer, Illustrated by Multiple Illustrators; Other Contributors: Lois Requist, Project Manager; Jan Malin, Book Designer (Benicia Literary Arts).

Table Talk

When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 11am - noon. Come at 10:30am if you want to get coffee/breakfast and enjoy casual conversation.
Where: The Cafe at the Inn at Benicia Bay located at 145 East D St in Benicia
What: The Manipulation of Time in Writing,” such as time travel, foreshadowing, flashbacks/flash forwards, stream of consciousness, etc.
Who: Facilitated by members of our Board
Why: Because you will enjoy the discussions!