Anthologies

In 2017, Coastal Dunes began publishing anthologies of our members’ short works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Currently, all four of the volumes are available in paperback, and Volumes 2 and 3 are also available in Kindle format via Amazon. The links to purchase our anthologies in either format at Amazon are shown below, alongside each title.

If you are local to the Central Coast and wish to purchase paperback versions in person, you have several options:

Our anthologies are available on the Anthology tab above. Click on the Amazon link next to the book cover to take you straight to the anthology.
Our anthologies are available at Gavin’s Books in Santa Maria:
Gavin’s website They are available from the Dana Adobe & Cultural Center in Nipomo
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You can purchase them directly from The Coastal Dunes Branch; please contact us for current pricing available to members and nonmembers:
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If you are a reseller and wish to carry our anthologies in your store, please contact our Treasurer for terms. Go to our Contact Form, and put “Treasurer” in the subject line.

Currently available titles (in chronological order):

Shifting Sands (Volume 1), 2017
Volume 1 contains a mix of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Amazon link: Shifting Sands

A Drift of Golden Sand (Volume 2), 2018
Volume 2 is a collection of nonfiction stories, essays, and poetry.

Amazon links: A Drift of Golden Sand

Across a Distant Shore (Volume 3), 2019
Volume 3 includes fiction only (stories and poetry).

Amazon links: Across a Distant Shore

Turning Tides (Volume 4), 2020
Volume 4 a collection of nonfiction stories, essays, and poetry.

Amazon links: Turning Tides

Splash (Volume 5), 2024
Volume 5 Poems & Stories: A Coastal Dunes Anthology

Amazon link: Splash