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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.
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You are invited to read and post comments on our Members' Posts of their work.
 Desert God
By Sallyann Keith
Bat-wing shadows swept across the canyons,
gouging sockets deep in eyeless rocks.
Bone white branches stretched bare prayers to heaven
appealing to a filmy, vacant sky.
Scorched bushes, victims of the winter,
were singed a ginger brown by sudden frost.
The desert floor seemed softened by the colors
of silver, cinnamon, curry, and burnt bronze.
Tossed on the hills, a shiny cache of pennies,
jade Prickly Pear mirrored green the sun,
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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
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George Winship comments on the Writers Forum and the local writing community:
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Writers Forum offered another great program in October when Nora Profit from Paradise, founder of The Writing Loft, a creative writing school, delivered her talk on "Writing Mistakes That Keep Writers From Getting Published."
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Upcoming Meetings
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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.
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Writers Forum has moved to a new location. Meetings are now held in the Memorial Hall of All Saints Episcopal Church, 2150 Benton Drive, Redding. The church is located at the corner of Benton Drive and Quartz Hill Road. All meetings are from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
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February 13, 2010
Guest Speaker: A panel of four WF members.
| Writing for the Children's Market: Picture Books to YA Crossover.
A panel of four members of the Writers Forum who have published in this popular genre will cover the bases, including writing for the children's market, how to publish through traditional methods, with or without an agent, and how to self-publish.
A drawing for door prizes will celebrate the new meeting location.
Panelists: Jamie Weil, YA author and moderator; Linda Boyden, illustrated children's book author; Charlie Price, YA author; and Carol Giacomucci, children's author.
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March 14, 2010
Guest Speaker: TBA
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April 11, 2010
Guest Speaker: TBA
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Special Events
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We are pleased to offer events sponsored and/or recommended by The Writers Forum to the WF membership and our community.
NOTE: On 1/27/10 WF was pleased to announce that on Saturday, April 24, 2010, WF will host an all-day writing workshop presented in collaboration with Nora Profit and The Writing Loft. Location and further details including cost, maximum number of participants and registration information TBA. Please check back on this site for this information.
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