MWA Chapters

MWA HAS BEGUN TRANSITIONING TO
IN-PERSON AND HYBRID MEETINGS 

CHECK INDIVIDUAL Chapter EVENTs FOR DETAILS

Chapter meetings are open to the public and are free to MWA members and first-time guests. Returning non-members are asked to pay $5.

Returning non-members wishing to join MWA may do so at meetings or online. Visit our membership page for more information.

For the latest information on chapter meetings, visit each Chapter's page on the MWA website.

Annapolis Chapter

The Annapolis Chapter meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

Chapter President: Leah Roche, [email protected]

Chapter Treasurer: Karen Holmes

Chapter Secretary: Andrew McDowell

Program Director: Becky Shiles 

North Baltimore Chapter

The Baltimore Chapter meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. (see calendar for combined November/December meeting date). In-person meeting are held at the Historical Society of Baltimore County
Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane, Cockeysville, MD 21030

Chapter President: David Sloan, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President: Michael Barron, [email protected]

Chapter Treasurer: Flo McCahon

 

 

South Baltimore Chapter

The South Baltimore Chapter meets the second Wednesday of the month.

Chapter President: Jacob Took, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President: Chaundra Scott, [email protected]

Chapter Secretary: Tobi Morris

Chapter Treasurer: Enrica Jang

 

Carroll County Chapter

The Carroll County Chapter meets on the second Saturday of every month. Please see individual event listings for details.

Chapter President: Thomas Phillips, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President/Secretary: Jo Donaldson

Chapter Treasurer: Elizabeth Houck

 

Charles County Chapter

The Charles County Chapter meets on the third Wednesday of every month (except August and December) at

College of Southern Maryland
La Plata campus
8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata

Chapter President: Karen McIntyre, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President: Lew McIntyre

Chapter Treasurer / Secretary: Megan Ellis

Cumberland Chapter

The Cumberland Chapter meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Chapter President: Ellen Coffey, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President: Doris Brady

Chapter Treasurer: Suzanne McCloskey

Chapter Secretary: Susan Sykes

Contact Ellen Coffey at [email protected] for more information and email alerts about meeting times and programs. 

Frederick County Chapter

The Frederick County Chapter meets monthly. Check the chapter page and individual event listings for details. 

Chapter President: Kari Martindale, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President: Kathi Morehead, [email protected]

Chapter Treasurer: David Reichenbaugh, [email protected]

Chapter Secretary: Michael “Scott” Harris, [email protected]

Howard County Chapter

The Howard County Chapter meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm.

Chapter Vice President: Rick Wright, [email protected]

Chapter Treasurer: Suzanne Forest, [email protected]

Chapter Secretary: Susan Wright, [email protected]

Social Media Chair: Rissa Miller

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Eastern Shore Chapter

The Eastern Shore Chapter (formerly Lower Eastern Shore Chapter) meets virtually on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

Chapter President: Donna Ferron (beginning November 1 2024)

Chapter Treasurer: Nancie Young, [email protected]

Chapter Secretary: 

Montgomery County Chapter

The Montgomery County Chapter meets on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We almost always meet virtually, and everyone is welcome to join us. Periodically, we hold meetings for members to share their writings with each other.

Chapter President: Elisabeth Lang, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President: Stuart Ullman

Chapter Treasurer: Thomas "Tom" Clark

Chapter Secretary: Anita Nahal

Prince George's County Chapter

The Prince George's Chapter meets on the second Saturday of each month. Contact LaPonda Kersey-Salisbury at [email protected] for more information about meetings and programs. 

Chapter President: Dr. Ken Coleman, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President:

Chapter Treasurer: Jinai Holmes

Chapter Secretary: Kevin Lopez Cruz

ST. MARY'S & CALVERT COUNTIES CHAPTER

The St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter meets on the fourth Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm. Please see individual event listings for details.

Chapter President: F. J. Talley, [email protected]

Chapter Vice President: Liz Cooper

Chapter Secretary: Jennifer Myers

Chapter Treasurer: David Lehan

For more information, email [email protected].

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

MWA is fulfilling a long-standing goal to create chapters in support of promoting the art, craft, and business of writing. Chapters bring local communities of writers together through regular meetings, programs, and events of interest, while benefiting from the well-established state organization.

Elected officers organize and run the chapters, which 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, organizes and sponsors an annual writers' conference; maintains responsibility for the biannual literary magazine Pen in Hand as well as anthologies of members' works; organizes and runs the annual short works contest and novel writing contest; creates opportunities for book selling at area festivals; helps writers to find and/or form a critique group; and maintain the MWA website, including links to member websites. MWA also organizes Teen Writers' Clubs led by MWA members.

Chapter members belong to the parent organization and have all the rights and privileges as every other member. If you are already an MWA member, there is no additional fee to attend any chapter meeting, 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 $40. Additional family members and student dues $30.

If you'd like help establishing a thriving local community of writers in your area, check out Start a Chapter.