FEBRUARY, 2022
Newsletter of North State Writers (NSW), a Branch of the California Writers Club

NSW promotes the art and craft of writing across genres, connecting writers, editors, illustrators, publishers, reviewers, agents, and others interested in the continual renewal of creative thought and the written word.
Upcoming Events
See what's happening this month

February 21, 2022, Chery Anderson - Writing Groups - In-Person and Zoom

March 21, 2022, Diane Lebau, Trailblazing



Please check the activity calendar on the link below to access Zoom meetings offered by the CWC NorCal Branches
In This Issue:
President's Message
Message from new NSW President
February meeting speaker
Chery Anderson
NSW News
CWC News

Click on the link to explore meetings offered by other CWC branches which are currently being held on Zoom and are open to our members.



President's Message
Roses are red and violets are blue our monthly meeting is a week after Valentine's Day too. February is a time for chocolates, flowers, and poetry. Romance is in the air. I just got back from Minneapolis, and no matter how cold it is here in California that doesn’t compare to the freezing temperatures there.

Yet, that’s where someone decided to put the Mall of America. Really?

Anyway, we’ve got a great speaker that I guarantee you’ll enjoy. If not I still have some poetry to read from Black Bart I could entertain you with.


Jim Henson
President NSW
FEBRUARY SPEAKER
This meeting will be available both in-person and Zoom. Click to register and a link will be sent to your email.
Chery Anderson
NSW NEWS
Do you have a milestone you would like to share? Send it to northstatewriters@gmail.com using "Newsletter" in the subject line.
North State Writers Conference. We are looking for NSW members to participate in a committee to explore the possibility of our club hosting a conference in our area. The committee would look into possible venues, ideas for speakers and events, propose a budget and report ideas to the board. Please contact President Jim Henson if you would be interested in assisting with this project.
NSW member Joan Goodreau will be featured at the Redwood Writers Author Launch online event on February 19, 2022, at 1:00 pm. Click the link to register and attend.
**Newsletter Editor needed. After six years, our current Editor has decided to step down from her role and a new editor is needed. She will provide training if desired. This is your chance to participate on the board and advance the future of the club. We have several members who have stepped forward to provide content. If you are interested, please contact President Jim Henson.
Paradise Chocolate Fest! A Chocolate Extravaganza!
9:00 am – 5:00 pm • Terry Ashe Park 6626 Skyway Paradise
Saturday, May 7th, 2022 ♥ 17th Annual Paradise Chocolate Fest!
The Chocolate Fest will include "All About Books" which is an opportunity for our members to promote their work and sell their books. Each member should download the application to participate. There will also be an NSW table providing information about our club. More information will follow.
CWC NEWS
END-OF-THE-YEAR NEWS FROM THE CWC NORCAL GROUP BOARD
           
The NorCal Group is comprised of representatives from all fourteen CWC branches in the northern part of California. Together, we work through CWC issues, problems, and seek solutions for our branches as well as work to bring more opportunities for our branch members:

  • ·      In the coming year, we will once again be hosting a CWC booth at the San Francisco Writers Conference on July 21-24, 2022. https://www.sfwriters.org/2022-conference/ With this booth comes opportunities for our branch members to join us at the Conference through volunteering their time, participating on panels, and also receiving free tickets for one-day events in the Books to Screen Summit and the Poetry Summit. If you are interested in attending these one-day events, contact your branch president. If you are interested in participating or volunteering in the SFWC, please contact me: carolebumpus@gmail.com  

  • ·      The NorCal Group will also host a booth for the Bay Area Book Fest (BABF) in May 2022 in Berkeley. For those who would like to volunteer to help at our booth, you will also be given the opportunity to sell your books at our booth. Stay tuned for more details.

  • ·      After missing our biennial NorCal Leadership Conference in 2020 (due to Covid), the NorCal Group will once again be hosting the Leadership Conference this coming September 2022. Training will be offered for all leaders in executive board positions, as well as other important roles within the branches. This may be a hybrid conference, but however it is presented, it will be essential for all CWC branch leaders to take advantage of this pertinent CWC training. Put this on your calendars. Our goal is to offer all branch leaders the best tools available to help them meet the growing needs of their branches. Working together and sharing best practices strengthens all.
LITERARY REVIEW SUBMISSIONS
The submission window for 2022 is open from November 15, 2021, to January 31, 2022.

The submission window has opened for CWC’s 2022 Literary Review, our annual anthology of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written entirely by members. Carefully read the submission guidelines before crafting your best, most polished work, and make sure to get it to the editorial team no later than the deadline.


OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS
President:  Jim Henson 
Vice-President: Lynn Tosello  
Secretary: Susan St. Germaine      
Treasurer: Nick Hanson
Director of Membership: Gwen Willadsen
Newsletter Editor: Linda Sue Forrister
Central Board Rep: Jim Henson
NorCal Group Rep: Jim Henson
Events Coordinator:
Social Media: Nick Hanson
Publicity: 
Critique Group: Cathy Chase