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“I get a huge energy transfusion by listening to poets read their works." – Grace Cavalieri Grace Cavalieri (b. 1932) is an Italian American writer living in Annapolis, MD. During her 43-year career as a poet and playwright she has published 24 books, produced 26 plays, and hosted...
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Maryland State Arts Council
Calling all MWA Novelists. If you have published (or will publish) a book between October 1, 2017- December 31, 2020 we welcome you to enter our Novel competition. MWA Members can submit up to 10 pages of their finished work in one of five categories: Romance / Historical Mystery / Suspense / Th...
Read MoreStatement from the Maryland Writers' Association Board Our nation is struggling with two crises right now: First, a pandemic that has affected people around the globe and has disproportionately affected African Americans. Second, the tragic, inhumane death of George Floyd, an unarmed man who has b...
Read MoreAs Marylanders shelter in place, MWA has been working overtime to keep our members engaged with each other, the broader writing community and our own personal writing journeys. Here are some of MWA's recent and upcoming online Zoom events: Our March webinar with Barbara Morrison on "What ICan Do...
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Events
Jan 18
MWA January 2021 Board Meeting
MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings. Currently MWA is holding all meetings virtually. If the venue changes, this event listing will be updated.
Jan 20
Writers Block Workshop
This writers block workshop will introduce a technique known as Common Sense Writing, which explores using sensory isolation as a means to get out of your head and develop ideas from different perspectives.
Jan 21
Non-Fiction Panel Workshop
This Nonfiction Panel Workshop featuring Valarie Austin, Katherine Pickett and Phil Padgett will discuss their diverse works and publishing experiences and answer your questions about non-fiction, publishing, marketing and more.
Jan 23
St. Mary's/Calvert January Writer's Roundtable
This is a special roundtable with our chapter! We were introduced to many of your wonderful talents last August as we shared a short story or a section of a larger work with the group, it was such a positive day we thought, why not start 2021 the same way
Jan 23
How To Sell More Books in 2021
Ally E. Machate is on a mission to make great books happen and help authors reach more readers. Learn the 3 best ways to start selling more books, and avoid the mistakes that slow sales, with steps you can take right away.
View the full calendar here.
MWA chapter meetings are open to the public and are free to MWA members and first-time guests. Returning non-members will be asked to pay $5. Non-members wishing to join MWA may do so at meetings or here.
Events marked 'FYI' are not MWA events, and are provided as a courtesy for the benefit of members and supporters.
Pen-In-Hand
MWA's Literary and Art journal
Submission deadline
for July 2021 issue
is May 30, 2021.
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