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

Keith Ahrbeck Rasana Atreya Ida Marie Beck Jordan Bernal John Bluck
Patricia Boyle Shannon Brown Jeff Casalina Paula Chinick Brendin Christolear
Penelope Cole Patrick Coyle Nathan Dessoye Linda Drattell Elaine Drew
Mike Dwyer Marilyn Dykstra Arleen Eagling Barbara Flores Daniela Fritter
Eric Funk Lynn Gatehouse B. Lynn Goodwin-Brown Deborah Grossman Brian Gunney
Alicia Gupta Betiel Haile Eloise Hamann Constance Hanstedt Ruth Harder
Neva Hodges Ronnie Holland Valerie Jonas Julaina Kleist Karen Knapp
Anne Koch G. Karl Kumfert Joan Latham Gary Lea Haihong Liao
Lani Longshore Diane Lovitt Judy Lussie Carole MacLean Maya Manoharan
John McDonald Coralyn McGregor  Lynne Menon Kathleen Moore James Morehead
Jane Nebo Gary Norton Susan O’Leary Bruce Overby Rose Owens
Pamela Pan Ann Parker Senait Piccigallo Marie-Anne Poudret Ginger Price
Harriet Radford Ann Raffetto Monique Rardin Richardson Susan Reid George Reid
Shelley Lee Riley Jim Rowson Julie Royce Doug Sandelin Cameron Shirazi
Eunhee Soh Eve Sprunt Diane Stephenson Kenn Swan Ilana Tal
Art Tenbrink Linda Todd Kathy Urban Damon Yeargain
Ashley Kim Robin Callahan Arshia Mehta