Sponsorship/Underwriting Opportunity
The Cuesta College Central Coast Writers’ Conference (CCWC) has been helping new and established writers fulfill their dreams since 1984. This year’s event will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, 2025.
Now in its 41st year, CCWC was named “Best Writers Conference in the West” by Writing Life Magazine and is the premier event for creatives in San Luis Obispo County. As one of the longest continuous writers’ events in the country, CCWC is well-known for inspiring all aspects in the life of writers, both locally and those visiting from out of the area.
Our CCWC staff and volunteers are planning a variety of workshops featuring experts in various genres including published authors, screenwriters, editors, agents, and publishers. We offer classes, networking, and mentoring to ensure connection and success for beginning and more advanced writers. In addition, we offer Master Classes in the areas of Memoir, Screenwriting, AI for Authors, Editing, Publishing, and Marketing. Attendees will also have the opportunity to pitch their work or have their work critiqued by a selection of editors, agents, and publishers.
Our conference simply would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. If you are a past sponsor, we want to express our immense gratitude for your contribution and look forward to your continued support.
If you have never sponsored CCWC before, I’d like to encourage you to consider the benefits on the following page. We’re pursuing media partnerships and spots with major outlets locally and out of the region, and will mention our sponsors at each opportunity. Your donation will be tax-deductible when made payable to the Cuesta College Foundation, a 501c3.
Click this link to sponsor the Central Coast Writer's Conference by credit card directly
through the Cuesta College Foundation.
Or
Make check payable to: Cuesta College Foundation
- Mail to:
- Cuesta College Community Programs
- Attn: Nanette Pina-Stevens
- P.0. Box 8106
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
While we graciously accept any amount, we’ve established perks at the following thresholds:
Bronze: $750 Silver: $1,500 Gold: $2,500
| Benefit | Bronze $750 | Silver $1,500 | Gold $2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarships to the conference in your honor | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Mention on Cuesta.edu CCWC website sponsor page | yes | yes | yes |
| Mention in CCWC emails blasts (10,000 subscribers) | yes | yes | yes |
| Mention/logo in printed CCWC day-of program | yes | yes | yes |
| Name in 40,000 Cuesta fall brochures mailed throughout SLO County | yes | yes | |
| Swag bag opportunity (you supply items, we add to bags) | yes | yes | |
| Vendor table at conference | yes | yes | |
| Logo on all printed collateral, including event poster | yes | ||
| Mention or logo in all TV, radio, and print ads as major sponsor | yes | ||
| Mention in all press releases as major sponsor | yes | ||
| Logo & tag line in online & social media marketing | yes |
For our sponsors, this conference offers an intimate relationship with our staff and attendees. We anticipate 200+ attendees will attend the workshops in person at Cuesta and thousands more will hear about it, providing sponsors with a tremendous opportunity for invaluable exposure and advertising. The Central Coast Writers Conference is brought to you by Cuesta College and put on by Community Programs. We have a Citizens Advisory Board that plans and executes all conference activities.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, and would like additional details, please reach out to me via email or phone.
With sincere gratitude,
Meagan Friberg
Meagan Friberg
Event Director, Central Coast Writer’s Conference
(805) 610-4252
centralcoastwritersconference@gmail.com