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Redwood Branch of the California Writers Club

We are one of seventeen branches of the California Writers Club, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to educating both members and the public in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work, through public meetings, workshops and conferences.

The club was founded in 1909 and early members included Jack London, George Sterling, John Muir, Joaquin Miller and the first California poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith.

The Redwood branch was chartered in 1975 and was the fourth branch established in the statewide club. It is located in Sonoma County, California, about sixty miles north of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Naming the branch "Redwood" as opposed to "Sonoma" reflected the sensibilities of the time and of a region that frequently used Redwood as part of its name. To find out about other branches of the California Writers Club visit www.calwriters.com.

 "I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them, I shall use my time."
- Jack London 1876-1916

Our president's monthly column

A list of our Jack London Award Recipients
As an organization we encourage our members:
• to dedicate and hone their writing craft
• to encourage and support each other's writing and publishing successes no matter how great or how small
• to take a turn in becoming actively involved in the organization while embracing a positive spirit of cooperation
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Or, help support the group by purchasing Redwood Branch Merchandise.
Next Meeting: July 12 - moved from the 5th - This meeting will be held at Copperfield's Books 2316 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA - (707) 578-8938 For a map, click here. The Redwood Branch will celebrate a number of recently published authors, all members of the Redwood Writers and recognize 100 years of CWC literary history.


The Redwood Writers have sent out an appeal for funding this conference. Read more here. This will open a PDF.


CWC Life Membership Accepted “life members” will receive a newly designed CWC Centennial pin and a “rocker tab” that hangs below it announcing their Lifetime membership. Life members will be honored in a short ceremony at our monthly meeting in September. The deadline for life membership's CWC centennial discounted dues of $599 is not the same as our regular renewal date of June 30th. Active RW members have until Dec 31st to take advantage of this offer. Support the CWC statewide centennial activities and avoid paying annual renewal fees ever again.

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