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The Writers Forum, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, is dedicated to promoting writing as an art and as a profession and to supporting and inspiring local writers. Meetings and events are held in Redding, Shasta County, Northern California. Not only Redding writers and poets, but writers and poets from all over far northern California are welcome to visit our writing group and become a member.
You are invited to read and post comments on our Members' Posts of their work.
 
Dark and Stormy Night, with Apologies to Snoopy
By Larry Watters

"It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness."
So starts the first of a long line of stories that use variations of the phrase “dark and stormy night.”
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President Sallyann Keith opening the September 2007 Writers Forum meeting at the
Redding Library. Photo by Layne Russell

 From the Desk of the President
  George Winship comments on the Writers Forum and the local writing community:  
   

Once again we are preparing to host our semi-annual member read-around. We know that many of you are creating wonderful things and we hope to enjoy hearing from as many of you as want to share at our June 13 (second Saturday) general membership meeting. >>>read more

 

 Upcoming Meetings
  The public is always welcome and there is no charge to attend."So, come on in..."
Our meetings feature an entertaining, interesting and diverse mix of speakers and topics, workshops, and open mike readings of original material. They provide encouragement, inspiration, understanding and confidence as well as tips on writing, publishing and promoting an author's work.
 
 
WF meetings are from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and are held in the Community Room at The New Redding Library (to the left inside the front door). The library is locacted near the Redding City Hall and South City Park at 1100 Parkview Ave.
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July, 2009. WF traditionally does not have a July meeting. Enjoy your summer!
 
August 15, 2009. WF Annual Potluck
View details and directions here.
 
September 12, 2009
Guest Speaker: Steve Brewer
What I Learned From Writing a Screenplay.
WF member, author and columnist shares this unique experience in what is sure to be an entertaining, thoughtful and humorous talk.
 
October 10, 2009
Guest Speaker: TBA

 Special Events

  We are pleased to offer events sponsored and/or recommended by The Writers Forum to the WF membership and our community. Looking ahead we will be featuring:
Marketfest Booth, July 23
Annual Pot Luck, Aug. 15
6th Annual Authors Fair, Nov. 7
Scholarship Fundraiser, Dec. 9
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