events

  • Inland Empire (In-Person): Becoming a Writer

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

    Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Randy Jurado Ertll Randy Jurado Ertll will speak about his journey of becoming a writer, experience in finding a reputable book publisher, and the struggles/sacrifices […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Writing Good, Old-Fashioned Kids Books

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

    JEFF GOTTESFELD ON WRITING GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED KIDS BOOKS ON THURSDAY, MAY 4 Both a successful TV soap opera writer and a visionary creator of books for young people, Jeff Gottesfeld will […]

  • Orange Co (In-Person): Building Tension and Surprise in Short Stories

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

    May 06, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Lisa Cupolo Topic "Building Tension and Surprise in Short Stories” Lisa Cupolo has been a paparazzi photographer […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): Writing Realistic Police Procedures

    Adam Plantinga Writing Realistic Police Procedures Adam Plantinga The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome police veteran and author Adam Plantinga as the […]

  • Napa (In-Person): Bright Lights, Prairie Dust

    Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

     May Meeting  WHEN  —    Wednesday, May 10, 7-9 p.m. WHERE  — Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa Napa Valley Writers Present Bright Lights, Prairie Dust Napa Valley […]

  • South Bay (In-Person): Riveting Array of Character Quirks & Foibles

    Headen-Inman House Mueaum 1509 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    May 13th at 10AM: “Riveting Array of Character Quirks & Foibles” with Ellen Kirschman, Mystery Author & Clinical Psychologist Apr 24, 2023 | Event, Speaker, Writing Stan Lee, the pioneering […]

  • North State (In-Person): Rykin Cord

    Chico Veteran's Hall 54 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico, CA, United States

    Rykin Cord will be the speaker on May 15, 2023, at the North State Writers General meeting. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month from 6-8pm at the […]

  • SF Peninsula (In-Person): Descriptively Yours!

    Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United States

    Join us in person at the Sequoia Yacht Club, 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 Please bring a mask. Descriptively Yours! Writing with full and fluid descriptions takes a […]

  • Sacramento (In-Person): Beginning Again: Putting Fun Back Into Writing

    Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Monthly Meeting, May 20 – Beginning Again: Putting Fun Back Into Writing   Saturday, May 20 2023  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864 Free […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): May Honors Dinner

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

    May Honors Dinner – Members and Guests Only It’s time to ramp up for our May Honors Dinner.  Unlike our “teaching” meetings, this meeting is a dinner, a social opportunity, […]

  • Berkeley (Zoom): Building Your Author Platform

    “Building Your Author Platform” with Jay Hartlove on May 21st, 2023 You’ve written and published your book. Congratulations! What tools should you use to not only reach your audience, but […]

  • Mendocino (In-Person): SmatchUp

    Community Center of Mendocino 998 School Street, Mendocino, CA, United States

    Sunday, May 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m. SmatchUp New Meeting Location: the Community Center of Mendocino, 998 School Street, Mendocino. If you cannot be with us in person, try joining us at […]