About us
Want to learn the art and craft of writing: from getting the word on the page through publishing and marketing? This is the group for you. Whether you’re a just starting out or a published author, you are welcome at the Mt. Diablo branch of the California Writers Club (CWC). Our membership includes writers of all styles and genres, editors and those involved in related fields. We are committed to educating ourselves and each other in the craft of writing. Every month (except July and August) we come together to hear writers, editors, teachers, publishers and agents speak on various aspects of the publishing industry. This is an inviting and welcoming group.
Upcoming events
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Writers Connection in Walnut Creek with CWC Mt. Diablo Branch
Chicken Pie Shop, 1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, CA, USImportant! Your Meetup RSVP does not register you for this event. Please register online at our website: https://cwcmtdiablo.org/register-for-writers-connection/
Enjoy a social, in-person event at a local restaurant. Chicken Pie Shop in Walnut Creek has a large, open dining area with distinct areas which can be utilized depending on the size of our group.
Writers Connection is the brainchild of CWC member Michael Barrington. Michael envisions a social place where like-minded people, hapless authors and creative geniuses can come together and chat about the one thing they all have in common: the compulsion to write. This meeting is open to any CWC member, and to the public, published or not, interested in a freewheeling, nonjudgmental, welcoming, and relaxed environment. Its content will include a potpourri of any writing or associated topics: news items, agents, publishers, bouquets & brickbats. Attendance is open-ended, limited only by space. People may come and go as they please.
We will meet for lunch at 12:00 p.m. and the floor is open for discussion!
Ordering food or drinks is up to each attendee and is not required. We encourage everyone to support the venue as much as possible.
Meeting Policy for Guests under 13 Years:
While CWC-Mt. Diablo strives to ensure our meetings, whether in-person or online, are safe for all, participant views are their own. Youth under 13 years old must have their adult join them for this event. By registering you are acknowledging that you are over 13, and that you intend to participate in this program. If you are under 13, please ask your adult to help you sign up. Additionally, we use a third-party vendor for some programs: Zoom. Zoom has their own privacy and data collection policies which you can find here https://zoom.us/privacy/. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those third parties with whom you interact through our meetings.
Please register on our website so we can let the venue know the number attending.
Walk-ins are welcome.
1 attendee
June Meeting with Poet Hakim
Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, USHakim’s presentation will cover Poetry in its many forms. He will discuss self-publishing and will explore the fascinating adventure of taking things in your own hands.
ATTENDEES WILL BE SHOWN:
- The history of modern chapbooks
- Layout, structure, working with printers
- Promoting your work
- The limitations of online publishing platforms
Hakim is an OG L A Street Poet, an editor & publisher of books, chapbooks & ’zines. Longtime featured poet in Los Angeles, he currently is working on starting Featured Readings in Vallejo & Benicia. He is currently being considered for Poet Laureate of Benicia.
SCHEDULE
· 9:30 – Sign-in table opens
· 10:00 – End of (fiscal) year celebration, awards, and elections
· 11:00 – Feature Presentation
· 12:00 – Meeting Ends
Stay after the meeting until 1:30 for optional events. Meeting attendance is required to participate in optional activities.COST
Members: $15.00 ($20.00 after April 4th)
Guests: $20.00
Pay online when you register or cash/check at the door. Coffee/tea and pastries included.REGISTRATION
Opens May 12, 2026
Register at https://cwcmtdiablo.org/meetings-and-workshops/1 attendee
Past events
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