May 19, 2012
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The Berkeley Branch is the founding branch of one of the oldest professional writers’ clubs in the country.
At our next meeting,
Ayize Jama-Everett will speak about science fiction. Click here for more information.
May 21, 2012
Speakers Ayize Jama-Everett, books, literature, research, science, science fiction author, starr king school, The Liminal People Leave a comment
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Join acclaimed science-fiction author Ayize Jama-Everett as he delves into the history of the pulp genre and considers its relationship to literature, gender, and race. Focusing mostly on science fiction, Ayize will lecture on the connection between pulp novels of the early 19th century and the comic-book age of the thirties, which in turn impacted the current media landscape of science fiction and fantasy literature. Expect a lively and engaging journey from the early publishing days of Amazing Stories to the current controversy around e-books.
Ayize Jama-Everett, author of The Liminal People (Small Beers Press, 2012), was born in New York City but considers Oakland his home. He has lived in New Hampshire, London, Morocco, and now the Bay Area. He’s worked in a variety of social service positions and currently serves as a therapist at a private prep school. He is also a professor and graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, a local Unitarian Universalist Seminary. He teaches in the religion, psychology, and culture concentration, offering such classes as “The Sacred and the Substance: Substance use in and out of religious ritual” and “The Theology of Science Fiction.” When he’s not writing or teaching, he’s usually drinking aged rums and practicing his aim.
May 17, 2012
This is the 26th year the BB of the CWC has invited all 5th graders from Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to participate in a short story contest.
This year, notices went out to 550 schools, and we received entries from more than 330 students. Stories were evaluated by CWC members who did not know the names or schools of the authors.
We received many exciting stories this year, and we are looking forward to hearing them read aloud by the authors at the Main Branch of the Oakland Library this Sunday!
Congratulations to all of the writers who participated in this exciting event. Keep writing!
May 2, 2012
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Have you read the CWC Literary Review yet? The first edition of our club’s new literary magazine recently arrived in member mailboxes all across the state, providing us all with a glimpse into the minds of our fellow writers.
And what minds they are! Twenty-six California writers authored fiction, memoir/essays, poetry, and cartoons. The CWC Literary Review is a new and wonderful benefit to members!
What’s missing from the inaugural issue?
Submissions for the next issue are welcome between now and June 30th. Guidelines are posted on the Central Board’s website, www.calwriters.org. Please send something in… your work will be appreciated by 1500 readers across the state. Note: only members in good standing may submit!
April 18, 2012
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Congratulations to all of the entrants, and their teachers. THANK YOU for submitting! We enjoyed reading all your stories. You are all wonderful writers — keep up the good work!
By Public Transit: Call 511 or go to www.511.org
By Car: There is plenty of free street parking nearby, and several nearby parking lots, including underground parking three blocks south at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. (94607). Garage entrance is on Oak between 11th and Ninth.
