CWC Logo

Who we are...

Central Coast Writers Branch

California Writers Club

A Note from the President

Welcome fellow writers,

Thank you for checking into the Central Coast Branch of California Writers Club. If you're a writer looking for the fellowship and support of the largest organization of its kind in the state, you've come to the right place. Please introduce yourself at our next regular program meeting.

Information on becoming a member of CWC follows, along with the forms necessary to get the process started. You can also read about how this whole thing started, and visit the main State Web site.

Our upcoming meetings are described in our Calendar section, and our previous activities are highlighted in our Past Programs pages. I hope you'll continue to investigate us and choose to be a part of CWC on the Central Coast.

David Rasch, President


History of CWC



Membership Information


Membership in the California Writers Club (CWC) is governed by the Central Board (State organization) and is open to published and unpublished writers of all interests and genres, as well as supporters and those involved in writing-related fields. Our mission is to educate ourselves on the craft of writing an on publishing our work.


Consider the option that best describes you and your writing:

I have had at least one book published by a traditional publishing house in the past ten years.

I have published at least three short stories, articles, columns or essays in a newspaper or magazine with a circulation of at least 1,000 in the past ten years. (With your application, please provide the name of newspaper or magazine.)

I have written a screenplay that has been filmed and distributed, or a play that has been performed before an audience, in the past ten years. (With your application, please provide the name of the film or play.)

I have been published by non-traditional means (self published by my own small press, P.O.D., on-line anthology, etc.) in the past ten years. With your application, please provide a copy and information about how you produced and marketed the work.)

I have yet to be published, but I am actively working on my writing. (With your application, please provide a sample of 3 to 5 pages of your work in progress.)

I am involved in a writing related field e.g. bookseller, librarian, editor, agent, etc..

I am not a writer, but I am joining to support the literary arts and/or a writer friend, spouse, etc..


If you're a new member:
  • Complete a membership application. (Click here for printable application form.)
  • Include copies of writing samples supporting your application, if needed as shown on the application.
  • Make a check out to CWC in the amount of $65 ($20 initiation and $45 annual dues).
If you're transferring from another branch:
  • Fill in the transfer member application. (Click here for printable transfer form.)
  • There is no charge to transfer from another branch.

Get Adobe Acrobat Reader