Monthly Meetings

Meetings feature guest speakers, open mic readings, workshopping, and more. Past speakers have included writers of mainstream fiction, romance, science fiction, historical fiction, poetry, plays, nonfiction books and articles, screenplays, advertising, and children's books. Accountants, editors, publishers, attorneys, agents, and computer experts have also addressed the group. MWA's relaxed, informal meetings give you the opportunity to ask questions of speakers, chat with MWA members, and share news and tips.

Meetings are free to members and first-time guests. Nonmembers who have already attended once are asked to pay $5.00 at the door.

Interested in being a speaker? Like more information about our meetings? Contact us!

Executive Committee Meetings

Details coming soon.

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Monday, August 23, 7:00-9:00

The Baltimore Chapter and friends the CityLit Project and the Write Here, Write Now workshops, presents world traveler and Greenbuilders owner Polly Bart.

What happens when a person doesn't think of themselves as a writer but has a great story to tell? They tell it! Polly Bart has written a compelling and captivating blog of her travels around the world documenting sustainable building practices and the role of women who foster sustainability at the local level. How did she approach her writing and what did she learn along the way? Find out Monday August 23 as she shares details about her blog that is now being turned into a book based on her trip. Come out and "talk shop" with other writers and learn new techniques that may help you as a writer.

At the Towson Arts Collective studio, 410/406 York Road, in Towson. Look for the TAC sign (with a MWAB sign) on the street and follow the stairs down. Parking is available near the Library and on the street; there should be no charge after 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 8, 6:30

The Annapolis/Anne Arundel County chapter presents novelist and writing instructor Peter E. Abresch speaking on "Easy Reading Writing."

Mr. Abresch, a native of southern Maryland, is the author of the best-selling James P. Dandy Elderhostel Mystery series, including Bloody Bonsai, Killing Thyme, Tip a Canoe , and Painted Lady. His presentation will focus on problems with books on writing and how hard they are to read. "Easy reading is damn hard work," he says on his web site. "These books should be easy to read, or at least interesting!" Abresch has taught writing seminars at the Smithsonian Institution and memoir writing at the College of Southern Maryland. The discussion will be mostly from his book, Easy Reading Writing, to help aspiring and published writers.

In Room 205 of Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. off Spa Road, in Annapolis. For directions and parking information, visit the Maryland Hall website. For more information about MWAA, contact Publicity Chair Joanne Alloway.