"Educating writers of all abilities in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work"
Do you live to write? Write to make a living? Whether you're a published author with a major New York house, or "just always wanted to write," there's a place for you at California Writers Club.We're one of the oldest writer's organizations in continuous operation in the nation. Our members are poets, journalists, essayists, technical writers, and creators of genre and literary fiction, as well as editors, booksellers, and others involved in related fields, all joined together for the common goal of educating ourselves and the community on the craft of writing and the realities of getting our work published.
Our story begins in the early years of the twentieth century, when Jack London and his literary pals gathered at the home of poet Joaquin Miller in the Oakland hills for picnics and conversation. At the same time, the Alameda Press Club, led by California poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith, was holding meetings at the Shattuck Hotel in Berkeley. After various mergings and spin-offs, most of which are lost to history, in 1909 these informal literary salons became the California Writers Club. Read more on the History Page.Today, California Writers Club boasts approximately 1300 members in 18 branches throughout the state. From the redwood forests of the North Coast to the Orange County beaches, from the solitude of the high desert to the fast pace of Silicon Valley, there's a CWC branch near you. For More information, click on the logo in the upper-left corner.
