California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch

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Mission Statement

The Mt. Diablo CWC Branch is one of over twenty branches of the California Writers Club (CWC), a statewide, nonprofit organization. We are dedicated to educating members and the public, via speakers, workshops, and special programs, in the art and craft of writing, publishing, and marketing their works. In addition, the Mt. Diablo Branch is proud to encourage young writers in our community through our annual county-wide, middle school writing contest.

As an organization of professional writers, we encourage our members to:

  • dedicate themselves to their writing
  • hone their craft
  • support each other’s work and publishing successes at all levels
  • become actively involved in the organization
  • embrace a positive spirit of cooperation

Both published and non-published guests and the public are welcome at branch meetings.

Member Spotlight

Billie Hanson-Dupree Publishes Her Debut Novel, “Still Kickin'”
Billie Hanson-Dupree Publishes Her Debut Novel, “Still Kickin'”

Click here if you have a writing spotlight to share with us.

Upcoming Programs

  • Summer Hiatus. See you in September!
  • September 13, 2025: Deena Kourmentis: Audiobooks
  • October 11, 2025: Workshop with Martha Engber: Dialogue
  • November 8, 2025: Laurie Ann Doyle: Plotting secrets

Our Meeting Schedule

General Meetings and Workshops are held the second Saturday of each month, except July and August.
Meetings will be in person at:
Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant
611 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA
Our meetings and workshops are open to the public. A buffet lunch is included. See the Meetings andWorkshops page to register. 

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Newsletter and Social Media

CWC Mt. Diablo Newsletter: The Write News, June 2025


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