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  • South Bay (Zoom): The Magic of Fantasy

    The Magic of Fantasy with Eric Witchey Prior to the mid-twentieth century, fantasy had been viewed as the domain of children, not adults. J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings […]

  • Central Coast (In Person): The Power of Book Reviews & How to Garner Them

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

    Christopher Locke The Power of Book Reviews & How to Garner Them Excellent reviews can greatly increase your book’s chances at success, but garnering reviews can be a challenging endeavor […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): Spring Conference 2022

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

    Writers of Kern: Spring Conference 2022 It's almost time for our annual Spring Conference. I'm pleased to announce our Spring Conference speakers and their workshops: Peter Clines - World Building: […]

  • SF Peninsula (Hybrid): An Unconventional Path to Publishing

    March Meeting Live & Online Saturday, March 19th, 10 am – 12 pm Registration for this meeting is required (use button below). Redwood City Yacht Club, 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 10:00 AM […]

  • Sacramento (Zoom): Story Arcs and Your Readers

    Monthly Meeting, March 19 – Taking a Journey Together Story Arcs and Your Readers Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, March 19, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 […]

  • Inland Empire (In-Person): IECWC Published Author Panel – Part 2

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

    Saturday, March 26, 2022 Annual IECWC Published Author Panel – Part 2 Join us as on Zoom as our members, who published books in 2021, speak of the process and […]

  • Orange Co: (In-Person): Writing the Killer Crime Novel

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

    "Writing the Killer Crime Novel" with Joe Ide As with all CWC author speakers, the genre is only part of the story. The author’s journey applies to every writer. Joe […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Poems of Love

    Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

    NOTICE: For our next monthly meeting on April 2nd, we we will return to our hybrid meeting setup, meeting in-person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): Celebrate Poetry Month

    Lynne Thompson: Poet Laureate for the City of Los Angeles The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is honored to welcome Lynne Thompson, Poet Laureate for the City […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Read the Book, Meet the Author

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

    Ridge Writers has announced the next “Read the Book, Meet the Author” event, David George on Thursday, April 7, 1:30 p.m. at Mac’s International Restaurant. Masks requested except while eating […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): The Genre of You

    Jess Ranch Community Church 11537 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, United States

     JONATHAN MABERRY’S “THE GENRE OF YOU”  Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, a five -time Bram Stoker Award-winner, 3-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, and comic […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Setting that Works

    On Saturday, April 9, at noon, California Writers Club author John Byrne Barry presents “Setting That Works,” showcasing the ways memorable setting does more than describe the backdrop to your […]

  • Long Beach (Zoom): Writing the Historical Family Saga

     "Writing the Historical Family Saga"  with Joy Lanzendorfer Joy Lanzendorfer’s fiction and nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, NPR, Plougshares, Raritan, Poetry Foundation, and many others. Her latest novel […]