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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLUB MEMBERS

the june meeting will be a book festival

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2025 HDCWC Anthology

Open for submissions club members only

Here's another great writing opportunity for HDCWC members.  HDCWC is launching a 2025 branch anthology.  The theme this year is open. Please see item 8 in the guidelines. The deadline for submissions is June, 15 2025, and the cost is only $15 per submission (up to 3 submissions per member).
 
If you have questions, please contact Mike Raff ([email protected]) or Jenny Margotta ([email protected]).

Click here for Guidelines.
Click here for Authorization to Publish (must be submitted with your story).

Authors who are club members

If you are a member of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club and have published books, you can promote yourself with an author's page on this website. It is is a great way to help people find out about you, find out what books you have published, and where to buy your books.  Please visit the Authors page (scroll to the bottom of the page) to find out how to get started.  

WELCOME!

The California Writers Club is dedicated to educating writers of all levels of expertise in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work.  The century-old club has 22 branches throughout California with about 1800 members.  The High Desert Branch was founded in October of 1990. 

Our members and guests gather in a friendly, open atmosphere of desert hospitality. We are dedicated to learning and teaching the skills and techniques of writing. Our membership is involved in poetry, screenwriting, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, biographies, memoirs, romance, historical novels, journalism, fiction and non-fiction.  All genres and writing interests are encouraged.  

We meet on the second Saturday of each month  from 10 a.m. to noon,
at the Community Church at Jess Ranch. 
11537 Apple Valley Road.


For more information, contact President Mike Apodaca.


Mailing address:

HDCWC
17645 Fisher St.
Victorville, CA 92395


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Email:

[email protected]


For a complete listing of the California Writers Club branches, visit www.calwriters.org

Branch By-Laws are linked here.


Mission Statement

The California Writers Club (CWC) shall foster professionalism in writing, promote networking of writers with the writing community, mentor new writers, and provide literary support for writers and the writing community as is appropriate through education and leadership.



The California Writers Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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