MWA Chapters

Want to meet MWA writers in your own neck of the woods?

MWA is fulfilling a long-standing goal to create chapters -- further demonstrating our dedication to promoting the art, craft, and business of writing. Chapters bring local communities of writers together through regular meetings, programs, and events of interest -- along with the benefits of the well-established larger organization.

Elected officers will organize and run the chapter, which will offer a venue for local monthly meetings. The chapter, like the parent organization, may run its own program of guest speakers on topics of interest to writers: how to get started; writer's block; how to meet your deadline; the necessary work of polishing and editing your writing; how to find an agent or publisher; the print-on-demand options; publicity for the author; and anything more the members demand.

The parent organization, MWA, will continue to hold its own monthly meetings for members, organize and sponsor an annual writers' conference; maintain responsibility for the member publication Pen in Hand and the literary journal Scribble, as well as the new anthology of members' works; organize and run the annual short works contest and novel writing contest; create opportunities for book selling at area festivals; help writers to find and/or form a critique group; and maintain the MWA website, including links to member websites.

Chapter members will belong to the parent organization and have all the rights and privileges as every other member. If you are already a member, there iss no additional fee, nor is there any requirement to belong to a chapter.

MWA welcomes writers of all levels and disciplines, from those who dream of being published to professional freelancers to published authors. Prospective members can find a membership application on this website. Annual dues are $35.

If you'd like help establishing a thriving local community of writers in your area, please e-mail Vice-President Mathew Gill.

Baltimore Chapter

www.mwabaltimore.org

The first MWA chapter to launch, the Baltimore Chapter meets on the fourth Mondays of every month except December, at 7pm. Locations vary around Baltimore City and the Greater Baltimore area. The chapter is co-sponsored by the CityLit Project and the Write Here, Write Now workshops at the Creative Alliance. E-mail chapter president Paul Lagasse for more information, or visit the chapter website for the latest news and sign up to receive e-mail news and updates.