February 8
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RSVP for the CWC Holiday Party
CWC Marin Members-Only Holiday Party Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 4 to 6 pm Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera Come celebrate our 2025 accomplishments and toast the New Year with us! Our ranks have swelled this year: CWC Marin is now too large to fit into...
RSVP for November 2025 Poetry Writing Workshop
A Poetry Writing Workshop Saturday, Nov 1 1:00 - 2:30 pm Mill Valley Public Library FREE, but seating is limited RESERVE MY SEAT Poets often write their poems in response to the work of other poets. Sometimes, these poets are close friends, sometimes they are...
RSVP for October 2025 Creative Writing Retreat
Creative Writing Retreat Saturday, October 4 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Edgehill Mansion, Dominican Univ Campus $85 Non-CWC Members $35 for CWC Members (any branch - use discount code CWCDISCOUNT) REGISTER HERE As autumn comes to Marin County, the heat begins to ease, the...
The Art of Not Getting Stuck
Writers get stuck. We’ve all had it happen; we want to write something, an article, a book, a short story, a report, a love letter, but the flow of ideas, of language, won’t turn on. “I’ve got writer’s block,” some wail, throw up their hands, and quit. But writing is...
RSVP for Librarians’ Panel
What Librarians Want Local Writers to Know: A Panel of Marin Librarians in Conversation with Author Michael J. Coffino Saturday, Sept 20 3:00 - 4:30 pm Mill Valley Public Library FREE, but seating is limited! RESERVE MY SEAT How do authors get their books onto library...
Words vs. the Frame
The camera shot is to film what the sentence is to writing. A single film shot can establish setting, mood, and character in seconds. For novelists, this presents a challenge: how can words alone compete with the immediacy and sensory force of cinema? The answer isn’t...
Beyond Words: The Neuroscience of Writing That Changes Lives
Fiction doesn't merely tell stories—it exposes us. A single passage can resurrect buried memories, awaken long-suppressed dreams, and remind us we're not alone. Understanding how to wield this emotional force isn't optional for storytellers. It's everything. I’m not...
AI: How I went from Naysayer to Yaysayer in Four Months
Like many of you, I’ve been dubious about using artificial intelligence (AI), especially for fiction. I felt that avoiding AI was the morally right thing to do since the big players in the AI field committed the original sin of using practically every writer’s work...
RSVP for 2025 Summer Salon
Members-Only Summer Salon July 13 (Sun), 4-6 pm Mill Valley SORRY! July is FULL. Aug 17 (Sun), 5-7 pm San Rafael SORRY! We're Full! Registration Closed Join us for an evening of socializing and sharing creative work. If you're feeling shy, this is the place to build...
Contest
Left Behind A Flash Fiction Contest The California Writers Club Marin is accepting short-short story submissions! Winners will receive certificates of excellence and will appear on our website and the statewide website. External expert judges will be announced soon....