Our Members

 Recognition

Our members are amazing people, and we recognize their achievements and contributions in multiple ways.

  • The Jack London Award: This award honors a branch member whose service to the CWC and/or a branch has been exemplary. Each branch may select one award recipient biannually in odd-numbered years. The award is presented at the July annual California Writers Club meeting of statewide representatives.
  • The Sue Tasker Memorial Service Award:  The CWC Tri-Valley Branch created this award in 2008 to honor the memory of Sue Tasker, the founding president of the branch and volunteer extraordinaire. Sue has been described by members as “doing the work of three people.” She displayed an endless passion and drive for the Tri-Valley Branch in her two years as president and then as vice president and program chair.
  • Member News: Every time our member announces a publication or wins some external recognition for their writing, we post an update on Member News. This is a regular column that appears on our front page.
  • Blog: The Tri-Valley Writers Blog is an excellent way for writers to increase their network and visibility.

In Memoriam

We remember our members who have passed on here.

Members

Catherine Accardi Keith Ahrbeck Sheila Bali Ida Marie Beck Jordan Bernal
Kamal Bharucha John Bluck Patricia Boyle Shannon Brown Vee Byram
Violet Carr Moore Jeff Casalina Barb Chandler Paula Chinick Brendin Christolear
Penelope Cole Patrick Coyle George Cramer Linda Drattell Elaine Drew
Marilyn Dykstra Arleen Eagling Laila El Sissi Tara Farquhar Barbara Flores
Amber Forster Daniela Fritter Eric Funk Michael Ganzberger Lynn Gatehouse
B. Lynn Goodwin-Brown Deborah Grossman Brian Gunney Betiel Haile Constance Hanstedt
Ruth Harder Neva Hodges Ronnie Holland Kymberlie Ingalls Julaina Kleist
Anne Koch G. Karl Kumfert Joan Latham Gary Lea Lani Longshore
Diane Lovitt Judy Lussie Carole MacLean Pat Mayfield John McDonald
Coralyn McGregor Lynne Menon Kathleen Moore James Morehead Jane Nebo
Susan O’Leary Rose Owens Pamela Pan Ann Parker Amanda Pepper
Marie-Anne Poudret Ginger Price Monique Rardin Richardson Abbey Lynne Rays Shelley Riley
Jim Rowson Julie Royce Elizabeth Saucier Eunhee Soh Eve Sprunt
Diane Stephenson Kenn Swan Art Tenbrink Linda Todd Kathy Urban
Patricia Wheeler Mike Dwyer Rasana Atreya Sarah Stegall Anastasios Piliotis
Doug Sandelin Karen Knapp Barrett Brown Senait M. Piccigallo Valerie Jonas
Damon Yeargain Chrys Cardaris-Piliotis Robert Knox  Haihong Liao