events

  • 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 […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Double the Talent, Double Exposures

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

    DOUBLE THE TALENT, DOUBLE EXPOSURES JUNE 1  Ridge Writers president Daniel Stallings will interview Mark Pahuta and Liz Babcock about High Desert Double Exposure: A Photographic Retrospective of Ridgecrest and Its […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): ChatGPT, the Author?

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

    Our next meeting is Saturday, June 3, 2023, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  June Presenter – Brian Schwartz Topic – […]

  • Mt. Diablo (In-Person): The Five Bios Every Author Needs

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

    The Five Bios Every Author Needs June 10th, 2023 at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Joey Garcia is an editor and author platform coach. She helps writers get known while […]

  • Long Beach (In-Person): Adventures in Independent Children’s Book Publishing

    Los Altos United Methodist Church 5950 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA, United States

    Sheri Fink Adventures in Independent Children's Book Publishing Sheri Fink is the successful author and publisher of fourteen children's books. She will share her experience and insights about both the children's book […]

  • Napa (In-Person): The What and the How

    Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

    June Meeting  Paul Madonna The What and the How Napa Valley Writers will feature Paul Madonna, an award-winning artist and best-selling author known for his unique blend of drawing and storytelling that […]

  • SF Peninsule (In-Person): Small Publishing in a Big Universe

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

    Small Publishing in a Big Universe Saturday, June 17, 2023 10 am - 12 pm Between traditional publishing and self-publishing there is small publishing. We discuss the place that independent […]

  • Tri-Valley (In-Person): Storytelling: An Interactive Workshop for Authors

    Las Positas College 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA, United States

    Kate Farrell, Author and Storyteller, June 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 Kate Farrell will present “Storytelling: An Interactive Workshop for Authors” at the Tri-Valley Writers June 17, 2023 meeting. Take […]

  • Berkeley (In-Person): CWC Annual Showcase LIVE

    Clio's Books 353 Grand Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

    CWC Annual Showcase LIVE @ CLIOS BOOKS June 17, 2023 This June, we’re doubly excited to be doing a LIVE author showcase this year, and to be doing it at […]

  • Mendocino (In-Person): Spotlight On Short Fiction

    Mendocino Community Center 998 School St., Mendocino, CA, United States

    Sunday, June 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Mendocino Community Center, activities room, 998 School St. Spotlight On Short Fiction Each year, WMC highlights a genre and features three outstanding members practicing it.  […]