BCWC 2026
Conference Schedule
The purpose of the CLI Beach Writers Conference is to build community with and educate a group of writers who believe that our writing has a significant place in our community. To discover the people and significant organizations who are actively making a contribution to their community through literature. To explore the ways in which nature enhances our ability to create significant writing. To challenge the current publishing establishment, and create new paths to publishing.
Friday
Dockweiler Youth Center
12505 Vista Del Mar
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome Address / Rush the Mic
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Kimiko White Pw.
CLI(que) Talk: Shoes-To-The-Soil Marketing
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Sierra Zounes
CLI(que) Talk: Make That Dream a Reality
How to Work With a Professional Editor
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Lisa Montagne
CLI(que) Talk: Ladies Love Lyrics:
The Power of Music at The Open Mic
10:45 AM - 10:59 AM
Hiram Sims
Wishful Writing / Integrity Time
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Karla Lamb
Lunch
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Beach Writing Sessions
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Volleyball Game
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Team Captains: Hiram Sims and Tommy Domino
Beachside Open Mic
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kimiko White Pw.
OPTIONAL: Black Library Class @ The Sims Library of Poetry
The Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass
6:30 PM
Hiram Sims
Saturday
USC Social Sciences Building
Room B4
3502 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00AM
Welcome
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Karissa Agabon
The Captain’s Address / Keynote Speaker
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hiram Sims
Overcoming Creative BurnOut/ CLI CliqueTalk
10:50AM - 11:05 AM
Anastasia Fenald
Booking a Dope Feature / CLI CliqueTalk
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
AKoldPiece
Breakout Sessions: Round 1
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM
Choose one workshop:
Strategize the Dream
Kristin Barnes
Room B47
The Starter Kit
Tommy Domino
Room B48
Lunch12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Breakout Sessions: Round 2
1:35 PM - 2:30 PM
Choose one workshop:
What It Means to Create Space: A Guide to Hosting
bloom.likeflowrs
Room B47
Visual Poetry: AV Script Writing for Visual Projects
Ronnie, Ron Ron!
Room B48
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Spectrum Game
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Karissa Agabon
SOS Courtyard
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CLI Summer Formal Show / Gala
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hosted by Dub6: Tommy Domino and Kimiko White Pw.
Sims Library of Poetry
2702 W. Florence Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Sunday
USC Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Courtyard
3518 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Breakfast & Welcome
9:00AM -9:30 AM
Student Orientation
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Press Introductions
10:00 AM
Hosted by Dub6: Tommy Domino and Kimiko White Pw.
Author Draft
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Participating Presses
Poetry Movie and Discussion - Still I Rise
(Optional Breakout Room for Non AuthorDraft Participants)
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
DMC 152
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CLI Book Release
The Black Library Class Collection
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Hiram Sims
Closing Ceremony & Raffle Giveaway
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Kimiko White
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