Arts: A Conversation With T. C. Boyle - NYTImes.com/Video

Prolific local author, T.C. Boyle, will perform at SBWC 2011. When the Killing's Done is set to be released in February by Viking.

Clive Cussler Biography

Sunday June 19th, 2011, SBWC alumnus, Clive Cussler, will discuss writing at the Hotel Mar Monte.

Ray Bradbury on Writing Persistently

Ray Bradbury has welcomed SBWC attendees with his stories since it was founded in 1973. Join us to see Ray's traditional opening night speech on Saturday June 11th, 2011.

Monte Schulz on writing a better book

Monte speaking at the Southern California Writers Conference at the start of his tour for This Side of Jordan.

Schulz Buys Santa Barbara Writers Conference

Schulz Buys Santa Barbara Writers Conference

Schulz Buys Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Son of Charles Schulz will re-launch event
By Publishers Weekly Staff
Jun 22, 2010

The Santa Barbara Writers Conference has a new owner: novelist Monte Schulz, son of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. Schulz purchased the conference from bankruptcy and plans to re-launch it in 2011. The Schulz family has supported SBWC since its inception in 1972.

Charles Schulz, who died in 2000, was often present at SBWC, getting involved with a young writers scholarship fund and donating a drawing for auction. His son, Monte, has supported a number of attendees through scholarship funding.

The last SBWC took place in 2008. Its previous owner was Marcia Meier.