Redwood Writers
Celebrate California Writers Week
Aspiring writers and poets are invited to celebrate California Writers Week with a free event on October 18, 2023.
Come to the Sonoma Valley Regional Library to bask in the poetry of local authors and learn how Redwood Writers contributes to the craft, marketing, and success of writers.
There will be time for Q&A and admission is free to all.
Judy M. Baker is president of Redwood Writers, the largest chapter of the California Writers Club.
Judy joined Redwood Writers to develop her skills as an author and poet. She became President of the Club in 2022. She has served the group in several capacities including Vice President, chair of Membership, Redwood Writers Academy, a member of the Speaker and Conference Teams. Her tech skills helped the group migrate to online meetings and workshops during lock down.
Redwood Writers continues to innovate as it serves its members with monthly in-person meetings, small groups, and publications.
Redwood Writers offers opportunities for writers of all types to learn, grow, and get published.
The mission of Redwood Writers is "Writers Helping Writers." The club offers many opportunities for new and seasoned writers to be seen and heard. Meetings and membership
Monthly meetings take place in Santa Rosa, California.
For information about meetings and joining the club, go to the club website at https://redwoodwriters.org
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