“Genre Bending: Writing Outside the Lines” with Carole Stivers—September 15th, 2024
Running around in "Literary Circles"
When scientist Carole Stivers began writing science fiction, she dreamed of readers she’d never met, enjoying and discussing her work. But she also dreamed of acceptance in “literary circles.” She secured an agent unfamiliar with sci-fi who saw cross-over potential for her debut novel, The Mother Code. What happened next was a crash course in the impact of genre classification on book marketing. Carole will tell you what she wished she had ...
Local Author Showcase ~ CWC Annual Book Launch at Books on B
On Saturday, June 15, 2-4 PM, at Books on B, 1014 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541,
The Berkeley Branch of the California Writers Club is proud to recognize and celebrate its members who have published new books in 2023 & 2024.
We will enjoy:
• Pirates of Sausalito by John Byrne Barry;• Every Man, Woman and Child + Every Living Soul by Kristen Caven;• The Cosmos is Alive by Keith Gaboury;• The Bridge on Beer River by Terry Tierney;• Diminished, Resolving to Major by Bob ...
“Editing Your Manuscript” with Ericka McIntyre
The Whys, Whats, and Hows
In this talk, freelance editor and former Writer’s Digest Editor-in-Chief Ericka McIntyre will explain to authors what the different types of editing are, when and why you need each for your work, and how to find quality editors. She’ll also talk about the types of editing you can potentially do yourself and those that you should always seek professional help with. Self-publishers will get insights on why professional editing is critical to their ...
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.org/join, choose “Renewing Member,” and follow instructions. This will set you up for automatic ...
“Unconventional Book Launches” with Isidra Mencos—October 20th, 2024
Attract Audiences Creatively!
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 with a bang, and get some tips to start planning your own.
About Isidra Mencos
Promenade of Desire: A Barcelona Memoir, was a si lver medal winner of the IPPY Awards for Best European Nonfiction 2022, a finalist for Best Multicultural ...
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 12:30. At 1:00, we’re going to have time for announcements. By speaking on behalf of Beast Crawl, ...
Lenore Weiss Writes with Experience, Depth & Creativity
Our long-standing tradition of giving a member the mic before our keynote speaker helps us get to know what our colleagues are working on. Our 5+5+5 guidelines (5 minutes of backstory, 5 minutes to read, and 5 minutes of Q&A) help emerging writers polish their professional skills.
Lenore Weiss will take the Member Spotlight before our September speaker, Cheral Stivers. Get tickets here.
Lenore Weiss is a passionate and accomplished writer with a diverse background in ...
Berkeley Branch Officers 2024
Executive Board
President Keith Gaboury berkeley.cwcVice President Jordan Pastor vp.berkeley.cwcSecretary Karma Bennett secretary.berkeley.cwcTreasurer Gary Durbin treasurer.cwc.berkeley
Board of Directors
Central Board Representative Bob Haus cb.cwc.berkeleyNorCal Delegate Bob Haus norcal.cwc.berkeleyAt Large Henry Hitz henrybhitzMembership Chair Cheral Stewart members.cwc.berkeleySpeaker Series Jasper Ezekiel...
Announcing the CWC-Berkeley Board (2024 – 2025)
Executive Board
Keith Gaboury: President berkeley.cwc@gmail.com
Jordan Pastor: Vice Presidentvp.berkeley.cwc@gmail.com
Karma Bennett: Secretarysecretary.berkeley.cwc@gmail.com
Gary Durbin: Treasurertreasurer.cwc.berkeley@gmail.com
Board of Directors
Bob Haus: NorCal Delegate
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Bob Haus: Central Board Representative
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Kristen Caven: At Large
Kristen Caven: Writer-in-Residence/Friends of Joaquin ...
See you Sunday!
This coming Sunday, May 19th, CWC-Berkeley is hosting a panel titled "Secrets to Getting Your Books in the Stacks." Discover the great benefit to having libraries loan out your book for free in this exciting moderated discussion with Cristina Deptula and three local librarians (Brian Guenther, Chelsea Maradiaga, and Jayanti Addleman). We’ll be meeting at 1955 Broadway in downtown Oakland mere steps from the 19th Street BART station. Before the panel, we’ll enjoy coffee, snacks, and ...
“Secrets To Getting Your Books in the Stacks” — Librarians Panel on May 19th, 2024
Discover the great benefit to having libraries loan out your book for free in this exciting moderated discussion with Cristina Deptula and three local librarians. We'll be meeting at 1955 Broadway in Oakland, right at the BART station. Before the panel we'll enjoy coffee, cookies, and conversation...and our annual board election!
MEET THE PANELISTS!
OPL/MLK Branch: Brian Guenther
Brian Guenther has over two decades of experience working in libraries. He ...