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Kirkwood Park
Sat., Aug. 25, 2012
10am to 2pm
Free and open to the public, all writers are welcome!
This year will feature workshops for adult writers and a separate track for young writers.
More information to be announced!
2nd Tuesday of the Month, 7 to 9 p.m.
Kirkwood Train Station
110 West Argonne Drive
Kirkwood, MO 63122
just 2 blocks from Highlands Brewing Co.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Short Story Contest!
- 1st Place – Preservation by Timothy Ely
- 2nd Place – Playing Bottle Caps by WE Mueller
- 3rd Place – Under by Stan Wallach
- 1st Honorable Mention – A Devil’s Playground by Cori Bair
- 2nd HM – Calluses by Shirley Eaves
- 3rd HM – Charcoal Drawings by Caryn Coyle
And thank you to this year’s judge Kasey MacKenzie, author of the thrilling urban fantasy series, Shades of Fury.
A book signing event for St. Louis Reflections!
Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 10 a.m. to noon at 6 North Café, 14438 Clayton Rd in Ballwin. Many contributors will be there, so this will be a great chance to get the copy you already purchased signed or to pick up a new one. Join us for readings from the anthology, good coffee, and great writers! We hope to see you there! More...
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Did You Know?
Did you know that SLWG facilitates connecting you to a writing partner or critique group? Add your information to our Writing Partners directory. You may then search the directory to find a partner who matches your interests. You will need a Discussion Board account to access the information. If you don't have an account, please contact the webmaster. For more information, please see Critique Groups.
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WHO IS ELIOT?
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- St. Louis Reflections – An Anthology
- How to Blog in the Eliot Blog–and Why?!?!
- A few Thank You’s and Hello from the President
- The Writer’s Toolbox
- I Have Lived Life
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Current SLWG Contests
- Kids' writing contest open Feb. 15 to Sep. 12.
- The Poetry contest is open April to June
- The Short Story contest is open in October through the beginning of December.
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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.
The Spotlights Are On!
Lecture: Thu., May 17, 2012
Author of Shadow and Substance: My Time With Charlie Chaplin
Last Workshop: Sat., May 5, 2012
Fabulous Opportunities Available
Ever wonder what you could do to make St. Louis Writers Guild even better?
If so, this is the perfect time for you to join the SLWG management team.
SLWG has several exciting positions available, including editor of our electronic newsletter Here’s News, Publicity Chair, Programs Guru, and Historian. Please contact Rebecca Wood at Stlouiswritersguild2@gmail.com if you feel you are qualified to make a significant contribution to our guild.
These positions may be unpaid, but they look marvelous on a resume.
Featured Books/CDs
Our Monthly Selection
Death in Mexico
Hemingway First Novel Award winner. The sensual mystery of a son’s compulsive search for his father’s bones-a quest that
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Successful Second Marriages
This book provides encouragement, hope and personal experiences for those couples
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Daring to Be Different
Through a compelling narrative driven by thorough research, this book showcases the different personalities of the three Owen sisters who all eschewed
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