events

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): Alex Segura

    Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. Not a member? No problem! We’d love to have you. When: The 3rd […]

  • Inland Empire (In-Person): Member Open Mic

    Arlington Branch of the Riverside Public Library 9556 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA, United States

    Saturday, August 27, 2022 Member Open Mic The August 27th branch meeting will be an Open Mic opportunity for our members. The August 27th meeting will be at the Arlington […]

  • Orange Co. (In-Person): Author’s Journey Series

    Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States

    Kaira Rouda “Author’s Journey Series" Kaira Rouda has led one of those “seen everything” types of lives you might expect a USA Today best-selling author to have: newspaper reporter, columnist, […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): How I Became a Storyteller

    Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United States

    JOHN BEYER ​"HOW I BECAME A STORYTELLER" John R. Beyer is currently writing a weekly travel column (1500 words and photographs) for USA Today Network. In 2020, one of his […]

  • Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Rewrite! A Jounalist Turns Author

    Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

    CWC Mt. Diablo Presents Duffy Jennings: Rewrite! A Jounalist Turns Author September 10 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm PDT Add to calendar *In Person at Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant. *This […]

  • Napa (In-Person): How to Get Over Yourself and Write

    Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

    How to Get Over Yourself and Write Barry Martin On September 14, we feature Barry Martin, Managing Director of Lucky Penny Productions and “Wine Country Live” Producer and Co-Host on […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): Carla Marting

    Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    17 September 2022 | Featured Speaker: Carla Marting | A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words When: The 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:15-11:15 am. Join us 30 minutes early […]

  • Tri-Valley (In-Person): The Fourth Column

    Kevin Fisher-Paulson, Author and SF Chronicle Columnist, September 17, 2022 Kevin Fisher-Paulson will present “The Fourth Column” at the Tri-Valley Writers Saturday, September 17, 2022 meeting. Every writer has one column in […]

  • Central Coast (In-Person): All My Thoughts Are Second Thoughts

    Pacific Grove's Juice n' Java 599 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

    September 20, 2022 Karen Joy Fowler All My Thoughts Are Second Thoughts Karen Joy Fowler is the author of seven novels, including Sarah Canary, which won the Commonwealth medal for best first […]

  • Inland Empire (In-Person): Life After Sending a Submission

    Ovitt Family Community Library 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA, United States

    Saturday, September 24, 2022 Life After Sending a Submission … This year, a handful of Inland Empire members sent manuscripts to The Literary Review, our state-wide club magazine. They waited […]

  • Orange Co (In-Person): How To Quit Your Day Job

    Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States

    Next Meeting October 01, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Anne Cleeland (Mystery Author) Topic “How To Quit Your Day Job" Learn step-by-step advice on […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Switching Gears to Find a New Groove

    Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church 633 W. Las Flores, Ridgecrest, CA, United States

    China Lake Native Talks About Switching Gears to Find a New Groove on Thursday, October 6 Author Iris Hattersley, one of the “Lucky 13,” will discuss “Switching Gears to Find […]

  • Redwood (special event): Sonoma County Writers Conference

    Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    Welcome to the 2022 SONOMA COUNTY WRITERS CONFERENCE Hosted by Redwood Writers, Join your fellow writers along your path to publishing success at the 11th Redwood Writers conference. Explore all the many conference offerings to […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): Wisdom in Various Genres

    Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United States

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 10 AM ​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH PUBLISHED AUTHORS TO SHARE WISDOM ​ IN VARIOUS GENRES Roberta Smith and Michael Raff A panel of […]

  • San Joaquin (In-Person): Great Valley Stories Anthology Launch

    The Promanade Shops 280 Lifestyle Road, Manteca

    Oct. 8: Members will be hosting a panel, “Great Valley Stories Anthology Launch” at the Great Valley Bookfest, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Promanade Shops, 280 Lifestyle Road, […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): Do the Twist

    Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    15 October 2022 | Featured Speaker: Mike Apodaca | Do the Twist You’re Invited to Our Next Writing Workshop Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what […]

  • SF Peninsula (In-Person): Editing & Self-Editing

    Stuart Horwitz Editing & Self-Editing 10:00 am – Club business and mingle with fellow writers 11:00 am — Speaker Join us in person at the Redwood City Yacht Club, 441 […]

  • Central Coast (In-Person): Booktoberfest

    Pacific Grove's Juice n' Java 599 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

    Booktoberfest!   CCW is sticking with our tradition of hosting Booktoberfest in October. Seven of our members will be readers. Each reader will be allotted approximately 8 minutes of reading […]