List of Winners, MWG Fall Fiction Contest 2017 General 1—90: A Novel of Love and Baseball, Thomas Duggan 2—The Red Umbrella Society, Khrys Vaughan 2—Limestone County, Darrel Sparkman Historical 1—Destiny by Deceit, Patricia Wahler 2—Elephant, Laurence Lovan 3—Honor Among Outcasts, Ed Protzel Horror 1—A Rare Find, BH Skelley 2—In Dark Places, Guy […]
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Poplar Bluff Municipal Library Hosting Local Author Fair
The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library is hosting a Local Author Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m on Saturday, March 3, 2018. More than a dozen local authors will be available to discuss writing, publishing and what a thriving local literary scene offers to a community. Participating authors are selling copies of their works. The […]
Thorpe Menn Literary Excellence Award – Call for Entries
2018 MWG Conference – Save the Date!
St. Louis Writers Guild Sponsoring Novel Revision Workshop
Event is over, contact the St. Louis Writers Guild chapter of the MWG for any questions. Writers, don’t miss Meghan Pinson’s Feb. 3 workshop on “Novel Revision 101: DIY and Collaborative Revision.” Held from 10 a.m. to noon at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131, it is free to […]
Hannibal Writers Guild Announced
A new MWG chapter was formed on January 5, 2018 in the northern portion of Missouri. Organized by Ryan Patrick Freeman, the new chapter is up and running in Hannibal, Missouri. If you’re a writer north of I-70, there is now a chapter filled with fellow authors wanting to get together and improve their craft. The […]
Rock Springs Review Contest
Rock Springs Review invites writers to submit original, unpublished works of poetry and prose, both fiction and nonfiction, to the Rock Springs Review (RSR) Contest. All entries will be considered for publication in Rock Springs Review ~ 2018, an annual anthology. Download the PDF of the rules here: Guidelines for RSR 2018 Anthology Contest
MWG Bookstore Update
Justin Wells tells writers how to land an agent at Jan. 6 workshop in St. Louis
Event is over, contact the St. Louis Writers Guild chapter if you have any questions. Finding that one agent who is the right fit, and then trying to get them to take you on, can be tough. At the St. Louis Writers Guild’s Jan. 6 workshop, literary agent Justin Wells will discuss a lot of […]
Missouri Writers Guild’s Professional Membership
From the MWG By Laws (Updated June 1, 2017): A professional member is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, has all voting rights, may have a listing on the Speakers’ Bureau, and is eligible to participate in marketing events (such as the Missouri Library Conference or Kansas City Literature Festival). Membership requirement for […]