Fostering the art of writing in Laguna Beach and beyond
Join us as we celebrate the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival Jan. 9 and 10, 2026.
Festivities include a Friday-night invite reception at Laguna Art Museum honoring novelist Richard Bausch, named Laguna Beach's Literary Leader 2026.
On Jan. 10 at the Susi Q Center there will be:
Ticketed workshops and panels with award-winning writers
from 9 - 3:30
A public reception celebrating writers AND readers. Local authors can reserve a table free of charge to display their books and readers are encouraged to meet authors and enjoy food and drink. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
For registrations of all events, more info visit our LitFest 2026 page.
This August, we raised over $1,000 for The Artists Fund with our ekphrastic collection, Art Inscribed. Read more at Stu News Laguna​​.
explore our projects
We invite you to explore our quarterly online lit journal, Third Street Review. TSR features visual art and photography as well as fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. You can check out our current and past issues here. ​
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attend our workshops
Workshops meet Mondays 10AM - 12PM in the Game Room at the Susi Q Center, 380 Third Street, Laguna Beach. Those who cannot attend in person can join virtually via Zoom. We meet January - June and August through December.
Our weekly meetings are open to all experienced writers. The gatherings include writing exercises, motivational tools and an opportunity for members to receive feedback on their work in a structured, supportive setting from veteran writers. We invite people to attend a few workshops, see if we're a good fit, and if so, please become a member. Critique feedback limited to members only.
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Please contact us at thirdstreetpresident@gmail.com for more information.
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Third Street Writers, based in Laguna Beach California, is dedicated to fostering the development of new and veteran writers by providing opportunities to study, produce, and showcase literature. Third Street Writers sponsors writing workshops, public reading events and community outreach and strives to create a dynamic center to link with other artistic communities in Laguna Beach and Orange County.