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MWA's Literary and Art journal
Submission deadlines are May 30 and December 1.
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It’s October and you are an amazing Maryland writer! So, from MWA’s Executive Committee President, hello! October has long been my favorite. Besides its outstanding fall colors, a cooler change of weather, and its cloudier (and moodier) days, we look forward to month’s...
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Welcome to September 2026, Maryland Writers! September is a spectacular month for many reasons. Schools are back in session. Summer gives way to fall. The foliage and weather changes. Inspiration abounds. Even so, September this year is exceptional, I think. Tw...
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Welcome to August 2026, Maryland Writers! Whew! It’s getting hot out there, and I’m not talking about the weather. Every day that I think I’ve seen or heard the weirdest possible news, the planet turns around and BAM! Something just got weirder. So, let&...
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Happy birthday, America, it’s July 2026 and you are 250 years old! Greetings, Maryland Writers! July is a month of many things simply because there is so much to do! Warm weather, lots of sunshine, and bountiful Maryland landscapes can fill a personal calendar with countless wonde...
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MWA Annual Conference: From Brain to Bookshelf 2026
From Brain to Bookshelf is MWA's annual conference where writers can get together, get inspired, and get noticed.
HoCo: No Meeting this Month, But...
No meeting due to the MWA Convention 10 - 11 October, but things are still going on in HOWARD COUNTY
Charles County Chapter Meeting
Monthly meeting and fireside chat
View the full calendar here.
