Literary Festival – “Homecoming” – 10/18/26
October 18th, 2026 - 12-4 pm Joaquin Miller park
Each year in the third week of October, we return to Joaquin Miller Park to celebrate our connection to our unique and evolving literary history. The California Writers Club was started in 1909 by a vibrant writing community that met on this Oakland hillside, and we invite members of all writers groups to join us for a day of beautiful words in a glorious setting.
This year we have a very special event, the re-dedication of our Club's ...
Interview with Storyteller Debi Mason, our September Member Spotlight
At our September 20th meeting, Debi Mason will share about her written work, community leadership, and creative process. She's dedicated to creating lasting memories and building meaningful connections through the art of story.
About Debi Mason
Playwright, storyteller, actor, director, teacher, preacher, and praiser, Debi has over 50 years of experience working in the arts. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States telling stories and preserving stories of the African ...
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.
AI vs the Author: Writers Grapple with How New Tools Shape Our Future 4/19/26
AI, Algorithms and Art: Our Tech-Savviest Authors Discuss our New Sci-Fi Reality
As part of our spring series on the ubiquitous and insistent presence of artificial intelligence, The California Writers Club of Berkeley is thrilled to present a panel discussion around issues that concern us all as writers and citizens.
This month's panel features four deep thinkers, some prolific writers, with intellectual abilities computers can only dream of. All of the panelists are writers who have ...
