title: San Francisco Writers Grotto
text: # San Francisco Writers Grotto
  
  The San Francisco Writers Grotto (sometimes referred to as "The Grotto") is a writers' coworking space in San Francisco’s SOMA district. Founded in 1993 by writers Po Bronson, Ethan Canin and Ethan Watters, the Writers Grotto is a community of working writers which provides support, feedback, and community to its members. Members have won Pulitzer prizes and Guggenheim Fellowships and penned New York Times bestsellers, national TV series and movies. Notable alumni include ZZ Packer, Roberto Lovato, Mary Roach, and Julia Scheeres. All Writers Grotto members are vetted before acceptance and must have a published book or a significant amount of journalistic or related media work published.
  
  ## Notable Members
  
  * Julia Scheeres, author of A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Jonestown
  * Zara Stone, author of Killer Looks: The Forgotten History of Plastic Surgery In Prisons
  * Brad Balukjian, author of The Waxpack
  * Rachel Levin, author of Eat Something: A Wise Sons Book for Jews Who Like Food and Food Lovers Who Like Jews
  * Bonnie Tsui, author of Why We Swim
  * Vanessa Hua, author of A River Of Stars
  * Caroline Paul, author of You Are Mighty, A Guide to Changing the World
  * Joshua Mohr, author of Fight Song
  * Vendela Vida, author of The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty
  * Noah Hawley, creator of TV shows Fargo and Legion.
  