SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BRANCH – CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB
We are a non-profit professional organization whose goal is to provide a friendly and inclusive environment for members to meet and network; to provide professional speakers who will aid in writing, publishing, and marketing members’ endeavors; and other writing-related opportunities that will further members’ writing enjoyment and careers.
Publications
VALLEY SCRIBE
The Valley Scribe is published monthly by the San Fernando Valley Writers and provided to its members at no charge.
This digital newsletter is full of branch news, program announcements and highlights, emerging markets, articles on writing and editing, poetry and short fiction from our members, and much, much more.
ANTHOLOGY
“Cascade of Pearls”, the latest in our series of anthologies of our members’ prose and poetry, was published in May 2017.
Copies are available on Amazon. A few copies are also available directly from the club; contact the Editor-in-Chief:
CWC Publications

The Literary Review is a juried collection of superior poems, stories, fiction, and nonfiction by members of the California Writers Club statewide.

The Bulletin is the official publication of California Writers Club. It contains news of the statewide branches, including awards and presentations, plus upcoming events and publications.
Critique Groups
Membership in one or more critique groups is open to any member of the San Fernando Valley Writers, subject to group size limitations. Presently active groups are as follows:
Tuesday Group
Open format, including poetry, novels
Meetings held 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 1 PM until critiques are completed.
Wednesday Group
Open format, including poetry, memoir, short story and childrens’ mystery.
Meetings held 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 1 to 4 PM.
Thursday Group
Open format, including children’s fantasy, short stories, memoir or life stories.
Meetings held at least once a month on Thursday from 1 to 4 PM.
Friday Group
Short fiction/non-fiction format, including memoir, short story, novel, science fiction and essay.
Meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 1 to 4 PM.
Saturday Group (1)
Open format, including poetry, essay, short story and long prose, fiction and non-fiction.
Meetings held 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
Saturday Group (2)
Long fiction/non-fiction format
Meetings held 2nd Saturday of the month from 1 PM until critiques are completed.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, including whether group is accepting new members, contact Critique Group Coordinator:
Geraldine Jabara
geri.jabara@att.net