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Conference Preview
Can’t Make it to The Uncommon Writers Conference in March? No worries. Two of our conference speakers, Christine Maul Rice Rice and Fred Mitchell, will share their knowledge at our Conference Preview.
Crafting a Short Story
Christine Maul Rice will discuss universal…
Book of the Year Awards Ceremony 2018
Congratulations to the winners of the 7th Annual CWA Book of the Year Awards! We will celebrate at 7 pm on Jan. 13 at The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square. Mark your calendar!
Honorable Mention Awards
Traditional Fiction:
CWA’s 2nd Annual First Chapter Contest Winners
A racial riot on Chicago’s near west side as seen through the eyes of a young girl serves as the springboard for the winner of the Chicago Writers Association’s 2nd Annual First Chapter Contest. Frank S. Joseph’s opening chapter to “To Do Justice” captured first place. Frank will be…
CWA Educational Programs & Events for 2017
Members expressed a high level of interest in educational workshops and in-person networking events. Thus, quarterly events were planned to address some of the subjects members want to learn more about. Following are details about CWA educational/networking events.
Workshop Details
Workshops are held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm…
CWA Announces 2017 Book of the Year Finalists
Chicago Writers Association received a record number of entries for its 7th Annual Book of the Year awards.
The finalists will compete for four awards to be presented at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at The Book Cellar, 4736-38 Lincoln Ave., in Chicago’s Lincoln Square. The winners, to…
Presenters Needed for November Education Boot Camp
The theme for the November 11th boot camp will be changed to Personal Branding for Writers. The topics for this workshop should benefit writers in all genres. While all proposals will be considered, it would be great to have hands-on presentations for this education session.
Vision for Boot Camp
…8/26/2017 - 6th Annual Writers Block Party
Dan Blank (We Grow Media)
Social media and blogging offer a world of possibilities for writers who are trying to get their work noticed. But the technologies are changing so fast that it’s hard to keep up and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by it all. It…
Writer’s Digest to Host Annual Conference in August
Would you like to finish a novel? Start a blog? Build a solid platform? Then you’ll want to mark your calendar for Writer’s Digest Annual Conference to be held in New York, August 18-20, 2017. Writers of all levels and genres will receive expert assistance, an array…
8/17/2017 - CWA & CWIP Mixer
Join CWA at our upcoming mixer with the Chicago Women in Publishing and the University of Chicago Graham School on Thursday, August 17 , 6 to 8 pm, at Cavanaugh’s Bar and Restaurant, 53 W Jackson Blvd., located in the historic Monadnock Building in the Loop. This social…
8/12/2017 - Building Your Writing Confidence
If you haven’t pursued your dream or passion of writing because of self-doubt…
If you are a closet writer afraid to share your words with the world due to fear of criticism…
If you’re are a seasoned writer stuck on your journey because of confidence issues…
Then you should attend…
