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On Sunday, November 17th, CWC-Berkeley is excited a feature Lyzette Wanzer on "Top 10 Tips For Grant, Fellowship, and Residency Applications."
Lyzette is the recipient of 10 artist residencies and 11 grants and fellowships. In this session, Lyzette shares the top tips you need to know to position yourself as a competitive applicant for literary grants, fellowships, and artist residencies. Being a good grant writer is not enough. Did you know that these opportunities do not always go to ...
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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 with a bang, and get some tips to start planning your own.
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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 ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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On Earth Day weekend, CWC-Berkeley and the City of Oakland are co-hosting "Poets on Earth: An Earth Day Salon" at the California Writers Circle (formerly Fire Circle) in Joaquin Miller Park. This celebration of nature and creative expression provides a welcoming space for the public to express environmental advocacy followed by an open mic with notable featured poets. The event is free.
MC Kristen Caven, California Writers Club Berkeley’s Writer in Residence will lead:
* 1:00pm: ...
OMCA Write-In: Time Change to Noon.
This is just a quick announcement to let folks know we've pushed back the time of the OMCA write-in from starting at 11 to starting at noon. Likewise, we will gather to read at 4 p.m. rather than 3. Also, a reminder we no longer meet at the Peace Sign art, we meet directly behind the cafe.
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We're so excited to welcome Mia Borja as our speaker tomorrow on Zoom. Come and get inspired by her presentation on "Hiring a Virtual Assistant: How 10 Hours a Month Will Change Your Career (and your life)." Mia Borja's unique selling proposition is combining her expertise as a Senior Executive Assistant with her ability to craft a thriving online presence that generates brand awareness and white hot leads. Which in writer language means readers! Here's all the details.
Diane Swan will be ...
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We're so excited to welcome Kevin Fisher-Paulson as our in-person speaker this coming Sunday, January 21st. Come and get inspired at 1955 Broadway in downtown Oakland by Ayodele Nzinga in the Member Spotlight and Kevin Fisher-Paulson's Speaker Series presentation "Open Your Soul Without Spilling It All." Kevin Fisher-Paulson is a weekly columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Here all the details.
Our Member Spotlight is Oakland’s Poet Laureate, Ayodele Nzinga. Ayodele aka “Words...