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Seeking art, photos for upcoming anthology
We are open to member submissions of black and white art/photography for our upcomging CWG anthology of 2025 works.
Keep readingWinners: March Nonfiction Contest
Congratulations to Sue Carol Elvin and Rick Sapp, winners of the March 2026 Nonfiction Contest!
Keep readingJoin us April 14th for our monthly meeting!
This National Poetry Month,CWG’s Offering “The Anatomy of Creative Writing Collections” with Featured Speaker John Mannone John’s interactive talk will use examples from his 11 published collections and others in development. John will examine strategies for compiling poems, short stories, or creative nonfiction essays for chapbook and full-length collections. He…
Keep readingJoin us for Poetry in the Park on Thursday!
On April 9th, Collegedale Parks and Recreation is hosting a poetry open mic event at Imagination Station Pavilion, and CWG has a secured a table for our members. The spirit of the event is to connect with other writers, share written works, and inspire the public to get involved. There…
Keep readingMember readings are back in May!
Coming up on May 12, we’ll hear readings from you, our talented membership! As in the past, each reader will have about six minutes to share from their published work. If you wish to read, contact Sherry by May 1 at sherry.poff@chattanoogawritersguild.org. In your email, please indicate if you will…
Keep readingEnjoy a selection of books from our authors!
Newest Submissions

Trevor the Notable G.O.A.T.: A Triumphant Tale of Music and Friendship for a Boy with Autism
Bursting with wit, warmth, music, and unexpected friendships, Trevor the Noteable GOAT is an inspiring story about embracing who you are, finding confidence, and discovering that your differences make you …Read More »
Mostly True: Stories with a Southern Sensibility
Mostly True, Stories with a Southern Sensibility, is a collection of creative, non-fiction short stories about Janie Dempsey Watts’s growing up in the South, moving away to California, and finally …Read More »
Yesterday Echoes
Yesterday Echoes is a lyrical meditation on memory, heritage, and the sacredness of place. Rooted in the Southern landscape of Kentucky and Tennessee, these poems explore the quiet beauty of everyday life …Read More »
Reflections of a Feral Mother
Reflections of a Feral Mother is a journey into the unflinching nature of motherhood. The collection embraces the untamed love of a mother for her children and the defiant beauty …Read More »
A Marvelous Time
Christmas isn’t just about getting drunk on eggnog and ordering your entire Wishlist as a gift to yourself. It’s also about spending five nights in a row on a blow-up …Read More »
Random Selection

Scribble
An abandoned scribble waits to discover its purpose. The drawings on the facing page of the coloring book are all SOMETHING. What was the scribble meant to be? A penguin? …Read More »
Freckles: The Dark Wizard
At Flame Rock Middle School, you show off your big biceps, post your dimples on InstaWitch, grow a cheetah tail, or use your fairy wings to fly down the hall. …Read More »
Edge of the Echo
KB Ballentine gathers poems into four sections that honor the ancient rhythms of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Edge of the Echo explores these elements and how they weave through …Read More »
Buckle Pockets
Buckle Pockets is the long-awaited sequel to Buckle Pocket! Filled with even sillier rhymes and bizarrely specific illustrations, Buckle Pockets will lead young readers into a strange world of farmer’s …Read More »
Chattanooga Writers’ Guild 2016 Anthology
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild is not one voice, but a chorus. Our relationships with each other, our neighbors, the city of Chattanooga, and the region all interact to influence us …Read More »
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