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The Maryland Writers' Association (MWA) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the art, craft, and business of writing. MWA strives to: |
- Bring together writers of all levels and disciplines
- Serve as an information resource
- Help members make contacts that lead to publication
- Encourage writers to reach their full potential, and
- Promote writing within the community.
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| MWA's diverse membership ranges from professional freelancers and published authors, to writers aspiring to be published and those who write as a creative outlet. Our members hail from all over Maryland. |
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| Members produce both nonfiction and fiction, including novels, short stories, poetry, plays, scripts, speeches, feature articles, and essays. Some work in specific genres such as romance, science fiction, thriller, fantasy, children's literature, travel writing, or biography. |
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| Among MWA's activities and services: |
- Monthly meetings with speakers
- Annual writers' conference
- Member newsletter, Pen in Hand
- Complimentary subscription to the creative journal Scribble
- Writing workshops
- Literary contests
- Writing projects for children
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Available Now!
 Thirty-six captivating pieces of literature from twenty-nine authors in this debut anthology from the Maryland Writers' Association
For over twenty years, the Maryland Writers' Association has nurtured and supported the Maryland literary arts community with monthly meetings, workshops, lectures, author showcases, newsletters, and an annual writers' conference. Now, for the first time, these select MWA members deliver a riveting introduction to the region's writing community in New Lines from the Old Line State.
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MWAB January Meeting: Cathy Qori on Building Your Web Strategy
Monday, January 25 at 7:00 p. m. at Ukazoo Books, 730 Dulaney Valley Road, in Towson.
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Annie Oakley Takes Aim on the Easter Shore Writers Association
January 9, 2010 at 11:00 a. m. at the Clearview at Horn's Point, 5650 Country Club Road, in Cambridge, MD
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Registration Opens for 2010 Bay to Ocean Writers Conference
This winter, aspiring and established writers from the region will have the opportunity to learn from 23 experienced authors, poets, film writers, writing instructors, editors, publishers and agents at one of the region's premier educational seminars the 13th Annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD on February 20, 2010.
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Fall Classes at JHU
from the Johns Hopkins University Master of Arts in Writing Program, Washington and Baltimore/Homewood Campuses.
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MWA Members Invited to the Fitzgerald Conference
Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 7:30 a. m. to 6:15 p. m. at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College
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Delmarva Review Editor Wilson Wyatt to Speak on Writing for News Media
Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the historic Brick Hotel, 18 on the Circle, Georgetown, Delaware
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ESWA Announces Second Bay to Ocean Writing Contest
When you've finished wheeling the BBQ grill back to the shed and waving goodbye to the kids on the school bus, here's a contest of interest from our friends in the Eastern Shore Writers Association that will help you usher in your fall writing season!
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Eastern Shore Writers' Association September Program
"What Editors Want" -- 11: a.m., Saturday, September 12 at the Town Dock Restaurant, St. Michaels, MD
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Call for MWA Volunteers and Authors: Baltimore Book Festival!
Looking for authors and test staffers!
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MWAB T-Shirts are Ready for Ordering!
Order today and show off your "writing style" while supporting your chapter!
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at 7:00pm on the fourth Monday of each month except December, unless otherwise noted in meeting announcements. Occasionally, we have to move the date due to scheduling conflicts, holidays, or space availability. If that happens, we'll always announce the change well in advance. View Our Next Meeting Info. |
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| "I am a damn good writer. I have something valuable to offer. People deserve the privilege of reading what I write." |
| —Angela Render, Marketing for Authors: A Practical Workbook |
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Please take a few minutes to download and complete our first annual Member Survey. We need your input on things like meeting locations and topics, fundraisers, community activities, and outreach!
The form is available in MS Word and PDF. E-mail your completed survey form to Paul Lagasse. If you prefer to send it by US Post, e-mail Paul for his street address.
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