It’s a Free for All at our Summer Social August 22nd
The sun is out and you have stories to share: both in your writing and about your life. Gather with other writers to get the skinny on what's going on in the world of publishing. Or just grab some free food and let off steam. It's good to know you're not alone out there, writer! Connect with us so we can all sail on into the daunting world of letters together.
MLK Write in before this Sunday’s speaker
Before this Sunday's event at Gilman Street Brewery, we're hosting a write-in with prompts inspired by Martin Luther King Day.
Might you spare me a moment to convince you to join me? Great writing has changed history in every era; don't you agree? To that end we host write-ins on days of action like Earth Day and MLK Day. Such holidays are for setting aside time to take actions in honor of ...
Critique Group Seeking Writers
One of our members participates in an Oakland-based writing critique group that's interested in adding a new member. The group meets every two to three weeks, twelve months a year with calendar adjustments around the holidays. The writers are working on novels, short stories, and memoirs.
Here is a description from one of the group's members:
The group meets in person at homes near ...
The CWC-Berkeley Board (2025 – 2026)
To contact a board member, add @gmail.com after their address unless otherwise indicated.
Executive Board
President Debi Mason berkeley.cwcVice President Jordan Pastor interim Kristen Caven vp.berkeley.cwcSecretary Karma Bennett secretary.berkeley.cwcTreasurer Gary Durbin treasurer.cwc.berkeley
Board of Directors
Central Board Representative Karma Bennett cb.cwc.berkeleyCommunicati...
New Submission Support Group
New Submissions Support Group Meets Fourth Sundays at 1 p.m. on Zoom
For many writers, the dream is to see their words in print. Whether it's in their favorite literary journal, an anthology in the library, or even professionally narrated on a podcast, publishing can take many forms.But how do you get published? Is it normal to pay submission fees, or to not hear back for months? Where do you ...
Superpower Your Writing With Scrivener – Zoom Workshop with Karma Bennett
Thursday, November 14th at 6 p.m. Learn to Use the Best Tool for Writing a Novel, Script or Nonfiction Book
This participatory workshop will take place on Zoom and be recorded and sent to all.
Get 20% off the purchase of Scrivener when you buy your ticket
Perhaps you’ve heard that Scrivener is the best tool for manuscript development, but you’re nervous to learn a new tool. If ...
See you on Sunday!
This coming Sunday, October 20th, CWC-Berkeley is excited to welcome Isidra Mencos on an engaging Speaker Series presentation titled "Unconventional Book Launches That Attract Audiences." Unless you’re already a bestselling author, a book signing in a bookstore can fall flat. A fun event in an unusual venue will attract a crowd and foster book buzz. Learn how other authors launched their books ...
Last Chance To Renew Your Membership!
Hello Fabulous CWC-Berkeley Members,
Our renewal window opened on June 1st! Deadline to renew your membership ($45) was due by September 1st BUT we added a grace period to TODAY (September 30th). You can either renew as you usually do (paypal link/subscription link),
OR (drum roll please)
You can test drive our new membership intake system! Check out our new page, https://cwc-berkeley.o...
See you tomorrow!
As we welcome our new Board, we’re so excited for our first Speaker Series event with Carole Stivers tomorrow (Sunday, September 15th) at Block Community Hub (1955 Broadway) in Downtown Oakland. Block Community Hub is just steps away from the 19th Street BART station. There will be snacks and refreshments available as you socialize with fellow writers and poets.
Guests can start arriving at ...
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