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  • Central Coast (In Person): Storytelling Through Graphic Novels

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

    Storytelling Through Graphic Novels In recent decades, graphic novels have matured from disreputable comic books to literature that wins Pulitzer and Newbery awards. They demand different storytelling abilities from both their creators and readers, excel at communicating through metaphor, and have been especially effective as memoir. Brian Fies will discuss graphic storytelling in general—how words […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): New Members Reading

    Gabrielle Myers reads with Julie Jose January 20th at 7 via Zoom. Click here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1309229829594784/?ref=newsfeed

  • SF Peninsula (Zoom): Creating a Series for Netflix and Other Streaming Services

    Registration for this meeting is required. January Meeting Online Only Saturday, January 22 10 AM – 12 PM Much as we have enjoyed temporarily offering our meetings to all comers for no charge, the time has come for the return of meeting fees. We are appealing to people’s inclination to do what’s right. Instead of requiring […]

  • Inland Empire (Hybrid): Annual IECWC Published Author Panel

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

    Annual IECWC Published Author Panel Join us as our members, who published books in 2021, speak of the process and answer questions. Those members who published books in 2021 include: Ben Alirez, Constance Cassinelli, Judith Favor, David Gamboa, Rowena Kay, Larry Lauritzen, Jackie Phillips, and Sharon White. This meeting will be both in-person and on […]

  • Fremont (Zoom): The Family Gene Story

    Our next General Meeting is Saturday, January 22 at 2 PM. The speaker is  Joselin Linder. The details are below. The Zoom link will be sent to all FAW members around January 19. If you are not a FAW member and wish to attend (the meeting is free) send email to Scott Davidson by clicking […]

  • Berkeley (In Person): Poems That Tell Stories

    Joaquin Miller Ranger Station

    1/30 WORKSHOP – “The Narrative Gateway: Poems That Tell Stories” with Paul Corman Roberts Whether the narrative poem is situated in the classical omniscient third person or the lyrical “I,” it has always served as one of the most popular and accessible forms of verse that opens the windows of the world up to more […]

  • East Sierra (In Person): Legal and Copyright Aspects in Today’s Publishing

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

    Robert Rotstein – “Legal and Copyright Aspects in Today’s Publishing” The Ridge Writers meet the first Thursday of each month at the Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church off Las Flores Blvd. at 6:30 p.m.

  • Orange Co (In Person): Reading Between the Lines on Your Path to Publication

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

    We have resumed IN-PERSON meetings for the CWC monthly speaker series. Visit us at our new time and location. (Not available on Zoom.) Guests are welcome. Next Meeting February 05, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Sheila Lowe Topic "Reading Between the Lines on Your Path to Publication" As a […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Zoom): Writing with Page-turning Tension

    NOTICE: We have temporarily paused our in-person meetings at the Nipomo Library, and our February 5th meeting will be held via Zoom only. If you are on our emailing list, you'll receive a meeting announcement (with the Zoom login info) about a week prior to the meeting. If you're not currently on our list, please […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): Publishing Contracts and Pitfalls

    Kendall Jones Publishing Contracts and Pitfalls     On Saturday, February 5, at 1:00 pm via Zoom, the San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club welcomes Attorney Kendall Jones, with a presentation titled, “Publishing Contracts and Pitfalls.” An Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist once wrote: “Kendall Jones has red in her hair and a bit […]

  • High Desert (In Person): ​FOURTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN

    HESPERIA LIBRARY 9650 7th Avenue, Hesperia, CA, United States

    SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 2022 5 PM TO 7 PM AT HESPERIA LIBRARY ​FOURTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN Members of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature Black voices, current and classic, at the Hesperia Library, 9650 7th Avenue in Hesperia, on Monday February 7 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. For a fourth […]

  • Napa (Zoom): How to Get Book Reviews and Sell Books

    How to Get Book Reviews and Sell Books Nominal $5 Fee (+small PayPal charge) for Virtual Meeting. Please Register/Pay with the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qiBXd9tFTUeX3l6hkkkt0w Napa Valley Writers will host Tessa Smith McGovern, an author, writing teacher, and book reviewer. Readers use book reviews to make their purchasing decisions. So, you need reviews to sell […]

  • High Desert (In Person): Showcase On-Topic Speakers

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

    SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2022 AT 10 AM ​JESS RANCH COMMUNITY CHURCH IN PERSON MEETING  HDCWC TO SHOWCASE ON-TOPIC SPEAKERS ​ EmmaLisa Hill Dwight Norris Joan Rudder Ward Jim Grayson The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club will showcase four writers who are participants in the On-Topic Speakers for You project as featured speakers […]

  • Mt. Diablo (Hybrid): Build an Author Platform that Sells Books

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

    In-Person and Zoom BRANCH MEETING In person meeting includes buffet lunch. For online attendees—the Zoom link will be sent to you after you complete the registration process. February 12, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. In-person check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. Build an Author Platform that Sells Books (Even if the Word “Platform” Scares You!) […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Got Papers?

    Got Papers? ¿Tienes papeles? Our Saturday, Feb. 12, noon zoom speaker will be Manuel Camacho, short story writer, poet, playwright, and storyteller. Got Papers? is his first published collection of short stories and his collection of poetry is in the final editing stages. Camacho is a professor of Spanish at San Joaquin Delta College. Manuel […]

  • Long Beach (Zoom): You Are What Happens to You

    This gathering on Zoom is for members and their guests Featured speaker: Jasmin Iolani Hakes "You Are What Happens to You" Jasmin's essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Sacramento Bee. Her debut novel Hula is scheduled to be published by Scribner. Our meetings are free Contact:  info@calwriterslongbeach.org

  • Central Coast (in Person): He Said . . . She Said

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

    Penny Warner He said... She said...Bring your story to life through dynamic dialogue. In this presentation, we’ll “talk” about the purpose of dialogue in fiction, how to differentiate between speakers, what “not” to say, dealing with slang and dialect, and how to make your characters sound like real people. Penny Warner is the author of […]

  • South Bay (Zoom): A Literary Agent’s Guide to Sharpening Your Manuscript

    A Literary Agent’s Guide to Sharpening Your Manuscript, with Elizabeth Kracht The bad news: even really good manuscripts have weak spots that can be sufficient to garner rejections from agents and publishers. The good news: most of these problems are easy to fix—once the writer knows how to identify them. Over her career, literary agent […]

  • Writers of Kern (Hybrid): Feed Your Passion and Your Pocketbook

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

    Regardless of whether you’re self, traditionally or yet to be published, here’s a step-by-step guide to a successful and sustainable career in the publishing industry. With her experience at Writer’s Digest, Storymakers and as a Pitch Perfect Conference Coordinator, Clarissa pulls back the curtain on the industry while sprinkling in her personal hits and misses […]

  • SF Peninsula (Zoom): How Authors Go from Fingers to Keyboard to Dollars in Their Bank Accounts

    February Meeting Online ZOOM ONLY Saturday, February 19th 10 AM - 12 PM Registration for this meeting is required. Registration: Members: $5.00. Non-members $10.00 — Agenda — 10:00 AM – Mingle in breakout rooms with fellow writers Breakout rooms open at 10... join when you want. 10:30 AM – Club business 11:00 AM – Speaker: REGISTER NOW “How […]

  • Sacramento (Zoom): Simple Steps for Organizing your Manuscript

    Tried-and-True Techniques for Writing Your First Book Simple Steps for Organizing your Manuscript Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, February 19, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00 with Kathy Lynne Marshall Award-winning Family Heritage Book Author You will learn: How to use 5 steps to help focus […]