Welcome to the Redding Writers Forum
The Redding Writers Forum is a group of Northern California authors dedicated to helping each other learn and grow their craft.
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Our community of writers gets together on the second Saturday of every month, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, from 10am to 12pm, to listen to presentations on various subjects, participate in workshops, critique/share our work with each other, and foster a friendly community of NorCal writers who are dedicated to bettering our knowledge and our craft.
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We'd love to see you at our next meeting!
Becoming a Member
We think you’ll love being a part of our community of writers. We have writers spanning all genres, and are convinced that the connections you make at Writers Forum will impact your life as a writer in powerful ways. Whether you’re a recreational or professional writer, we say with confidence there’s a place for you in Writers Forum.
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Annual memberships allow you to attend our monthly meetings featuring a host of different programs to meet your every writing need. You’ll also receive our monthly newsletter to keep up to date on Writers Forum happenings.
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To become a member of the Writers Forum, please print out your membership application form and either deliver it in person at our next meeting, or mail it to the following address, along with your membership fee:
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Redding Writers Forum
2205 Hilltop Dr. #5025
Redding, CA 96002
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Membership Fee: $35/year
Student Fee: $15/year
Our History
In 1980 or 1981, Lois Cecil-Bisset and John Lawson hosted a monthly writing group with a handful of writers in a little cottage near City Hall.
After some time, Lois moved away and Sharon Owen, along with others in the group, helped John continue the group, then called the Redding Writing Club.
The growing group switched locations several times to accommodate for their increasing numbers. The membership voted to change the name to Writers Forum.
In 1996, several dedicated members made the group an official nonprofit organization. Writers Forum has met in a variety of locations, and has thrived over the years with a remaining handful of charter members and many talented, enthusiastic new folks who bring vitality and new ideas.
Writers Forum has served its members well, and its future can only grow brighter as more and more writers join, bringing with them the kind of innovative thinking that inspired Lois Cecil-Bissett and a few others many years ago to organize the area’s writers into one remarkable organization.
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Special thanks to Sharon Owen for her input on this abbreviated history of the Writers Forum. ​
Privacy Policy
In accordance with the Writers Forum bylaws, Writers Forum maintains the contact information of its members for the purposes of carrying out Writers Forum business and will not share this information with any third parties. Writers Forum will not share this information with members within the organization without the express consent of the member.
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The content of third-party links on our site is not controlled by Writers Forum. Writers Forum is not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our site.
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Our privacy policy will be revised as laws change and security best practices evolve. Writers Forum has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. We encourage members to frequently check this page for any changes in order to stay informed about changes to the privacy policy. Writers Forum members acknowledge and agree that it is their responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically to remain aware of changes and/or updates.