In 2003, the California State Assembly, encouraged by the California Writers Club, officially declared the third week of October as California Writers Week. The legislative declaration states that the California Writers Club, which has 21 branches throughout the state, has a mission to “teach, mentor and encourage all writers for the good of our society.”
The California Writers Club began in the early 1900s with informal gatherings of novelist Jack London, poet George Sterling and short story writer Herman Whitaker. Incorporated as a nonprofit in 1913, it has grown to include 21 branches statewide. Fremont Area Writers, the local California Writers Club branch, is carrying on this literary tradition.
The club subscribes to the motto “writers helping writers.” Its mission is to help both aspiring and experienced authors advance their skills, learn about publishing opportunities, and promote and sell their books and articles.
To further these goals, the Fremont branch invites publishing professionals to speak at free monthly Zoom meetings. It also sponsors smaller monthly Zoom gatherings where writers can jump-start their creativity or read their work in a judgement-free environment. These events are free and open to all. Participants do not need to live in Fremont to participate.
To celebrate California Writers Week, books written by Fremont Area Writers are on display in the lobby of the Fremont Main Library for the month of October. Stop by and learn how Fremont Area Writers can help anyone write poems, novels or memoirs.
For more information, scan the QR code at the exhibit, visit cwc-fremontareawriters.org or contact Sc**************@***oo.com.
