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
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

The Redwood Writers announce the 2009 Call of the Wild Youth Writing Contest. To open a PDF with more information, click here.

The Redwood Writers Odd Month Reading, September 27 2-4 PM North Coast Lights Bookstore - Vintage Voices launch! To open a PDF with more information, click here.

The Redwood Writers will now accept advertisments for inclusion in The Redwood Writer, our newsletter. For more information, click here to open a PDF.

Come share our year in pictures. Click here to open a PDF.

Presenting a new service for our members: a web site to promote your literary works. Click here to find out more!

Redwood Writers are pleased to announce the winners of their First Annual Short Story Competition:
1st place "The Coming of Charlotta," by Linda Reid
2nd place "Dream Girl," by Elizabeth Van Patten
3rd place "Second and Fourth Saturdays," by Thurlie Fish

Please click to view our president's monthly column.

The Redwood Writers are pleased to announce Vintage Voices: A Toast to Life!

The Redwood Writers announce a joint publishing project--Redwood Writers and Unlimited Publishing! Keep checking this link to see our members' books!

If you would like to be kept informed of upcoming meetings and events, you are invited to join the Redwood Writers' Yahoo Group

Redwood Writers, P.O. Box 4687, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
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