Overview

The Berkeley Branch of the California Writers Club meets to exchange ideas about the craft of writing. Our monthly meetings feature published speakers who have mastered some aspect of the craft. All club events are open to the public.

Our club sponsors the Writers Critique and Support Group

Check our Events and Contests Page to find more workshops.
See our Links for writing resources.
Connect to our Members' Website and Publication Links
Read items from The Writers Vault.
Add your comments to our G u e s t b o o k.
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Meeting dates and location

Meetings take place on the third Saturday of each month, from 10 am to noon except for July and August. Unless otherwise noted, our meetings are held at Barnes & Noble bookstore, in Jack London Square, Event Loft, Oakland. There is a nominal fee for underground parking; elevator available, or take a bus from the12th St. BART station. There's a coffee shop inside the bookstore.

Join us for our next meeting

on Saturday June 20, 2009



Ransom W. Stephens, Ph.D.

The Tools of Writing Clarity

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Our 5th Grade Writing Contest is in its 23nd year!

And we've finished judging submissions for this year's contest.

Winners to be announced, soon.

Contest rules!

Read last year's winning stories and visit our archive of stories.

Interested in upcoming meetings? Peruse our future speakers!

Contacts

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Berkeley Branch, California Writers Club
P.O. Box 6447
Alameda, CA 94501

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