California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch

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Were Your Books Used?

Were Your Books Used?

By Marlene Dotterer Every author should know about Bartz v. Anthropic, AKA the Anthropic Copyright Settlement. This class action lawsuit alleges that the AI company,…

The Smalls Too: A BIG contest for small poems and prose

The Smalls Too: A BIG contest for small poems and prose

Local Author Bookfare

Local Author Bookfare

Celebrating National Independent Booksellers’ Day April 25, 1:00 – 3:30 pmBookPassage, CorteMadera$25 entry fee Don’t miss the chance to showcase your books with the support…


Upcoming Events

Feb 13
Featured 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm PST

Mt. Diablo Board Meeting on Zoom

Feb 14
Featured 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PST

CWC Mt. Diablo February 2026 General Meeting Featuring Chris Hennessy

Feb 18
Featured 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST

Open Mic on Zoom

Feb 20
Featured 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PST

What’s Your Story Reading Group

Feb 25
Featured 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PST

Writers Connection

Apr 25
Featured 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm PDT

Local Author Bookfare

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Contests and Opportunities

Free book for all CWC members (statewide): Fool’s Gold – AI’s Assault on Indie Authors by Bruce Lewis

Free book for all CWC members (statewide): Fool’s Gold – AI’s Assault on Indie Authors by Bruce Lewis

Read Contra Costa – A Conversation with Percival Everett

Read Contra Costa – A Conversation with Percival Everett

Read Contra Costa Read Contra Costa is an annual event that encourages all county residents and library users to share in the experience of reading…


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Billie Hanson Dupree wins 3rd Place…

Billie Hanson Dupree wins 3rd Place…

Free book for all CWC members…

Free book for all CWC members…

Deven Greene Will Release Her Next Novel,…

Deven Greene Will Release Her Next Novel,…

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Member Spotlight

Billie Hanson Dupree wins 3rd Place in CWC Marin’s “Left Behind” Contest
Billie Hanson Dupree wins 3rd Place in CWC Marin’s “Left Behind” Contest

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Upcoming Programs

  • February 14, 2026 10:00 a.m., Chris Hennessey: Write It, Film It, Share It – The Power of Video for Authors
  • March 14, 2026 10:00 a.m., Writers Table – Choose from 7
  • April 11, 2026, Lynda Smith Hoggan: From the Bedroom to the Page: Writing About Sex
  • May 9, 2026, Writers Table – Choose from 6
  • June 13, 2026, David Hakim: Poetry in Its Many Forms

Our Meeting Schedule and Location

General Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month, except July and August.
Location:
The Pleasant Hill Senior Center
233 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Optional post-meeting events until 1:30. Bring your lunch!
Our meetings are open to the public. See the Meetings and Workshops page to register. 

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The Write Newsletter, February 2026, Corrected


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CWC Mt. Diablo Branch, P.O. Box 606, Alamo, CA 94507

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