We’re Leading the Poetry Express Open Mic February 20th
Sponsored by the Berkeley Branch of the California Writers Club, Poetry Express is back in Berkeley! Come on out to 2727 California Street in south Berkeley to hear open mic poetry. 2727 California Street is a multi-use event space and cooperative art gallery. The open mic readers will be surrounded by paintings as they express their poetry to the audience.
Mark States founded Poetry Express ...
Summer Social for Members – Sunday, 8 / 21
Hello Berkeley Branch Members,
On August 21st, after the Board Retreat, we will have our first in-person Summer Social in several years. The Summer Social will be a great time for writers of all genres to come together in-person for conversation, music, and inspiration. For those who wish to play, there is a pool table. We'll of course read "Columbus" by Joaquin Miller. After we all arrive ...
12/17: Winter Social at the Bellevue Club
Usually we prefer a flyer to have people in it, but these empty chairs are waiting to be filled with... YOU! Thanks to a caring patron of the arts, our holiday social is at one of the most beautiful venues in Oakland.
Instead of our regular meeting, on the third Sunday in December please join us at the historic Bellevue Club for a relaxing social event. We'll be meeting a little later in the ...
CWC Annual Picnic is this Saturday!
The Berkeley branch doesn’t meet until September, but we can still get together for food and fun. The annual CWC picnic invites members from all over California to gather at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland.
Bring a side dish to share and don’t forget about the literary baking contest. You will not be judged on the taste of your baked goods, just the literary cleverness attached. Not to brag, ...