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Fun and informative online creative writing clubs, workshops, and other great resources for young writers, teens, parents, and teachers. More»


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New Membership Year Starts June 1
New Membership Benefits

The 2008-2009 membership year is almost here. We have exciting plans and new membership benefits in store for you! Please hurry! We must have all renewals in no later than May 31 (postmark) to uphold your active status. If you are not a member, join us.

Among other benefits, new and renewing members will be eligible for... More»

Did You Know?

Members receive a discount (minimum 10%) on our professional writing services. Our Freelance Professionals offer services to businesses, individuals, and nonprofits, in such areas as editing, proofreading, coaching, ghostwriting, Web content, website design, and more.

Tip: Don't edit your own work. You need someone objective to read it.

Events

Free or Substantial Discounts to Members

Saturday, July 12 intensive, all-day, fiction workshop "Writing Effective Dialogue and Electric Narrative" presented by author and poet HARVEY STANBROUGH; Harvey’s work has been nominated for a National Book Award, a Pulitzer Prize, a Pushcart Prize, a Frankfurt Book Fair Award, and the Inscriptions Magazine Engraver’s Award. Substantial discount (up to $20 off) for members. More»



Free, online seminar (members only) Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 — at your leisure. "Establishing Your Internet Presence: Using Your Own Website and/or the SLWG Website to Advance Your Writing Career" presented by DOREEN HULSEY, software engineer, business owner, and St. Louis Writers Guild Webmaster.


Saturday, September 6 special playwriting workshop featuring DR. DAVID CRESPY, founding Artistic Director of MU’s Missouri Playwrights Workshop, the Mizzou New Play Series, Mizzou on Broadway, and Summer Rep’s Comedies-in-Concert Series. Free admission for members and $5 for non-members.


For SLWG Upcoming Events, click on calendar dates below or see the events listings below. Please
Register to Attend.

You can also check our Calendar page for a full list of events

Members' Corner

SLWG wants to help promote its members and their activities, writing-related businesses, accomplishments, etc. Check out our member benefits for some ideas on how you can promote yourself.

One great way to promote yourself is to get your news and events on this page by writing a blog entry on our Announcements blog. Check out the FAQ.

Another great way to promote yourself is to write meaningful blog articles on Eliot.

St. Louis Writers Guild is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your tax deductible donations are appreciated and go to further literary arts and to support this website.

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Featured Books

Our May Lecturer

St. Louis DadSt. Louis Dad:
Part humor, part practical advice, St. Louis Dad is a great gift for expectant and new fathers... More»

Our Member of Distinction

Cookies and Blackberry Wine:
Poetry, Nonfiction and Creative Nonfiction, Library-bound... More»

The Spotlights Are On!

Lecture: Thursday, May 15

Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell
Author, Playwright, Humorist

(See Spotlight for details)

 


Workshop: Saturday, June 7

MWGWalter Bargen
Missouri Poet Laureate

(See Spotlight for details)


SLWG Member:

Brad Cook Brad Cook

(See SLWG Spotlight)



Would you like to be Spotlighted?
Become an SLWG Member of Distinction!

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