Grantwriting for Writers
More and More Funders Are Giving Support to Individuals
Experienced Grant Strategist Denise Pate Shares Insider Tips on Winning Funding
March 21st at 1 p.m.
Historically-most grant support was given to nonprofit organizations. Denise Pate manages the Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program, one of the few places where INDIVIDUALS can find support for their work. She is part of the growing ...
Q&A with Speculative Fiction Writer Thaddeus Howze
Thaddeus Howze is an award-winning writer, editor, podcaster and activist. His speculative fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and literary journals. He's author of Hayward's Reach and Broken Glass. He is also the creator of a series of articles called Writing Craft: Mastering the Urge to Write.
Thaddeus is a writer and editor for two magazine...
An Interview with Poet Paul Corman-Roberts, Poet and Founder of Beast Crawl
Get to Know the Featured Member who is Leading our Cracking Open the Poetic Voice Workshop
We're excited to introduce January's featured member, and the leader of our next workshop, Paul Corman-Roberts. His second full-length collection Bone Moon Palace will be released by Nomadic Press Winter 2021, as well as the chapbook 19th Street Station from Fashion For Collapse Publications. Previous ...
Deep Revision with Laurel Yourke
Join is January 17th when author and award-winning writing professor Dr. Laurel Yourke will show us her deep revision techniques.
“'Vision' is the heart of revision—it’s not just polishing or substituting one word for another.," Yourke says. "Instead, look at revision as viewing at your own words in a completely new way: re-envisioning them." Yourke will organize her keynote around ...
Meet Poet and Featured Member Ananya Dhawan
Poet Ananya Dhawan
Ananya Dhawan is a young, spirited woman who has grew up in an around the Northern Hills in India. She is in love with the written word and spends most of her time immersed in books. Writing for her is a meditative experience. She likes to push her limits and challenge herself. Ananya holds a Masters in English Literature, and a certificate each in language skills and ...
Top 10 Guerrilla Publicity Hints from this Sunday’s Guest Jill Lublin
This Sunday, Jill Lublin will teach us how to get known everywhere. To whet your appetite, here are her top ten tips from her best-selling book, Guerrilla Marketing.
Get Known Everywhere for Authors featuring Jill Lublin: November 15th
Many authors have a great message but haven't learned how to use a book to leverage expertise and generate revenue. As an author, it is important to understand the real purpose of publicity - to boost credibility and amplify your visibility. If you want to be known as an author of influence, you’ve got to get noticed by the media.
Based on her international bestseller, “Guerrilla ...
Summer Social Sunday August 16th at 1 p.m.
In years past, we've had a picnic in the park for our summer social. Of course we're committed to having all our meetings online for the duration of the pandemic. So here's what you can expect for our social: the breakout rooms, zoom link, and more.
“20 in 20″—CWC Berkeley Book Launch June 20th
On Saturday, June 20th, we honor our 21 members who have published a new title in the past year. A wide range of literary genres will be featured, including thriller, mystery, non-fiction memoir, media criticism, fantasy, and poetry.
The virtual celebration will take place at 2 p.m., and will include a variety of insights and ideas for readers and writers alike. Each author will present and read from their book, and answer one question. Join us for an engaging experience and a stack of new books to read during shelter-in-place!
Kubrick’s Mysterious Symbols: an Interview with Featured Member Nicole Berg
At this Sunday's final meeting before our summer break, the Berkeley California Writers Club celebrates author and film critic Nicole Berg. Berg's fist book Discovering Kubrick’s Symbolism is now available for pre-sale from McFarland Books. This is her second year in the CWC. She says, "I really enjoy getting to know the other members here."
Berg's career began in animation, gaming, & ...