BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for California Writers Club, Mt Diablo Branch REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T163000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115923 CREATED:20260307T203236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T203242Z UID:69250-1774087200-1774110600@cwcmtdiablo.org SUMMARY:Creative Writing Retreat DESCRIPTION:Dominican MFA writing mentors will lead workshops in fiction\, essay\, memoir\, and poetry. This retreat has a new format that offers extended time in small group workshops in both the morning and the afternoon as well as group journal writing\, a nature walk\, and a keynote lecture with Savala Nolan\, author of Good Woman\, A Reckoning. Registration fee ($160) includes lunch. Scholarships available. CWC members can receive a 20% discount using code CWCDISCOUNT. For details and to register please visit the retreat Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-writing-retreat-in-person-at-dominican-march-21-2026-tickets-1983895162837 \n\n\n\n\nClick here for details and registration\n\n\n\n\nNote: This event is not sponsored by CWC URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/event/creative-writing-retreat/ LOCATION:Dominican University of California\, EdgeHill Mansion\, 75 Magnolia Avenue\, San Rafael\, California CATEGORIES:Non-CWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/medium-shot-people-sitting-indoors-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115923 CREATED:20260224T163231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T163235Z UID:69166-1774008000-1774015200@cwcmtdiablo.org SUMMARY:What's Your Story Reading Group DESCRIPTION:Image by freepik\n\n\n\nMeetings will take place on the 3rd Friday of each month.\n\n\n\nIf you are reading:\n\n\n\n\nTime yourself beforehand. Practice! A 2\,500 word story will typically take 10/12 mins to read. The 15-minute limit is firm.\n\n\n\nWe will use a microphone.\n\n\n\nMichael will introduce each reader. He/she will read the title and the genre.\n\n\n\nFeedback\, if requested\, will be given. Note: feedback is part of your allotted 15 minutes. Therefore\, your reading time should be shortened.\n\n\n\nThe next reader will be introduced etc.\n\n\n\nIf time permits\, we’ll have final questions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome\, Read\, and enjoy listening at CWC Mt. Diablo’s new Short Story Reading Group!\n\n\n\nThe What\n\n\n\n\nThis is not a critique group. A reader will be given feedback only if requested.\n\n\n\nOn average six/seven readers will be allocated 15 mins max. to both read their short story and receive feedback.\n\n\n\nThere will be no ‘walk in’ readers.\n\n\n\nBut walk in listeners\, YES.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe How \n\n\n\n\nWe will maintain a list of authors who want to read\, along with the title/genre of their stories.\n\n\n\nA small committee will select the readers for each month. You will know well in advance when it is your turn to read.\n\n\n\nReaders: Submit the title and genre of your piece using the form below.\n\n\n\nNew stories or a story already published are welcome.\n\n\n\nYou can read a chapter from a book if it is a free-standing story and meets the 15-minute time limit. Let us know the genre.\n\n\n\nYou may return to this form to submit other titles.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register: What’s Your (Short)Story?\n \n \n Date(Required)\n \n MM slash DD slash YYYY\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n I want to:(Required)\n \n Submit a title to read at a future meeting.\n \n \n RSVP for the next meeting.\n Story TitleStory GenreIf you are not submitting titles to read\, go ahead and click “submit.” You’re on the list!Questions or problems with the registration process?\nContact Marlene at webmaster@cwcmtdiablo.org.We do not share your personal data with anyone. See our Privacy Policy.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/event/whats-your-story-reading-group/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Meetings - Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/medium-shot-people-sitting-indoors-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T115923 CREATED:20260220T034952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T034955Z UID:69148-1773860400-1773864000@cwcmtdiablo.org SUMMARY:Open Mic on Zoom DESCRIPTION:Sign up to read a five-minute segment from something you’ve written. It can be a work-in-progress\, something already published\, or that sheaf of poems you hid under the bed last year. Share it with writers and readers at our 90-minute Read Fest! \n\n\n\nNot ready to read your work to a crowd? That’s okay\, we need an audience\, too. Come and hear what others have to say. \n\n\n\nWhen you register\, let us know if you want to be a reader. The first seven people to sign-up will be given a slot to read for five minutes. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Open Mic Night!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n If we have more than seven requests to read\, we’ll start the list for the next event. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have time for discussion\, but please remember\, this is not a critique session! Talk about what you liked\, not what the author can do better. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to the public. Bring your friends! \n\n\n\nRegister to receive your Zoom link to join. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register: for Open Mic Events\n \n Today's Date\n \n MM slash DD slash YYYY\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n This field is hidden when viewing the formSelect the event(s) you are registering for.(Required)\n \n January 18\, 2022 7:00 pm (ON ZOOM)\n This field is hidden when viewing the formWill you be joining us for lunch (in-person event)?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Do you want to be a reader?(Required)\n \n \n Show me to the stage!\n \n \n \n I want to hear what others are reading\n We cannot guarantee a slot to read. If our list is full\, your name will be on a wait list. This field is hidden when viewing the formSelect the event(s) at which you want to read.We need this information if you chose more than one event\, above. You may choose to read at both events.\n \n April 13\, 2022 7:00 pm (ON ZOOM)\n This field is hidden when viewing the formProvide a short bio so we can introduce you. No more than four sentences\, please.If you’ve already provided a bio to Open Mic\, we can use that.Are you a member of Mt. Diablo?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Any questions or comments?If you aren’t a member of Mt. Diablo\, please tell us where you heard about us.Questions or problems with the registration process?\nContact Marlene at webmaster@cwcmtdiablo.org.We do not share your personal data with anyone. See our Privacy Policy.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/event/open-mic-on-zoom/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Meetings - Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwcmtdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Microphone.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR