San Fernando Valley Writers

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BRANCH – CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB

We are one of twenty-two branches throughout California organized and operating under the auspices of The 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:

 

Rita Brown
ritakeeleybrown@yahoo.com

Meetings and Events

FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEWS ON PRIOR SPEAKERS: Check out speakers' articles in the monthly editions of the Scribe.

CWC Publications

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

BULLETIN
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.

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Critique Groups

Membership in one or more critique groups is open to active members of the San Fernando Valley branch of the California Writers' Club, subject to group size limitations. Each group has established general expectations for submissions and critique etiquette. Currently most groups are meeting via Zoom. Presently active groups are as follows:

Tuesday Poetry Critique Group Meetings held once a month on the 2nd Tuesday from 10:30 until 12:00 PM. Poetry only.  

Wednesday Daytime Critique Group Meetings held 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 11:30 to 3:00 PM. Long and short fiction, memoirs and poetry.  

Wednesday Evening Critique Group Meetings held 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Long and short fiction, memoirs and poetry.  

Friday Daytime Critique Group Meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. All genres except poetry.  

Saturday Long Fiction Critique Group Meetings held once a month on the 3rd Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Focus on long fiction.  

Saturday Daytime Critique Group Meetings held 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Long and short fiction, memoirs and poetry.    

For further information about joining a critique group contact Andrea Polk andipolk4@gmail.com

Also visit us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CWCSFV/

Meetings and Events

FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEWS ON PRIOR SPEAKERS:
Check out speakers' articles in the monthly editions of the Scribe.

June 7th

THOM HARP

WRITING A LOW BUDGET FEATURE AND GETTING IT MADE

THOM HARP

The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome writer-director, THOM HARP, as the keynote speaker on Saturday, June 7 at 1:00 pm with an IN-PERSON presentation: “Writing a Low Budget Feature and Getting it Made.”

Thom credits his ability to write low budget scripts for his success at getting movies made during the pandemic. In fact, he was able to make two!

Thom is a WGAw screenwriter and DGA director. He is the writer and director of the comedy THE DONOR PARTY starring Malin Åkerman, Rob Corddry, Jerry O’Connell, Erinn Hayes and Ryan Hansen, available on Hulu and on demand. His second feature HOME DELIVERY starring Rainn Wilson, Donald Faison, Lesley Ann Warren, Joe Pantoliano and Lindsay Sloane is being released this spring.

Next up for Thom is a murder mystery comedy KILLER PARTY, which will be filming in 2025.

Thom was a frequent contributor to Funny Or Die. He co-wrote and produced Rainn Wilson's hit scripted podcast DARK AIR WITH TERRY CARNATION, starring Rainn Wilson, Tom Lennon, Karan Soni, Al Madrigal, Yvette Nicole Brown and other comedy all-stars.

The session will end with Q&A, so please bring your screenwriting and movie-making questions!

To learn more about this writer, visit www.thomharp.com.

In-person Attendees:

Mingle with other writers and watch this presenter on the big screen in the Saban Center at Motion Picture Television Fund, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. In-person attendees do not need to register in advance. Members free. Guests pay $10 at the door. First visit free. Please arrive a few minutes early.

Zoom Attendees:

All members of the CWC-SFV will receive a Zoom invitation to this presentation. Members of other CWC branches should contact Zoom host, Anat Wenick, by noon on June 6 at SFV.CWC@gmail.com for an invitation to register. Zoom guests may purchase admission at www.cwc-sfv.org by noon on June 6. After purchasing admission, guests will receive a Zoom invitation.  We regret we cannot accommodate late requests.

Guest Payment Via Zelle: sfv.cwc@gmail.com

In-person guests can pay at the door.

Meeting Address for in-person participants:

MPTF | Motion Picture & Television Fund
The Saban Center
23388 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

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