October's theme is Afterlife The judge is Calvin Beam, assisted by Virginia Perry and Zuki Landau-Fishman. Rules & Guidelines Submission period: 1st - 21st of each month (excepting February) from September 2020 through August 2021.Eligibility: All current members of the Chattanooga Writers’ Guild. Submissions must have never been published (personal blogs are ok), and must be... Continue Reading →
Theme was Compliance, and our winner is Mark Anderson with his poem Assimilation Or. Assimilation or “Resistance is futile Earthling. You will be assimilated” say the Borg Resistance is futile. You will comply. Oh no I won’t, I won’t, I won’t. You will, you will, you will. This is war, I will fight you with... Continue Reading →
Southern Exposure is a two-act theatrical and musical production inspired by life in Chattanooga during the 1950s and 60s. It can be described as a series of dynamic monologues set to music of the two decades. Radio production to be aired on September 27, 8pm on WUTC.org or 88.1FM Several in person performances list on... Continue Reading →
We Love Contests! Launching our monthly contest series starting today. This contest is open and free to all current members of the CWG. One entry per member. Winners will receive $25 and publication on our website. Deadline to enter is September 21. Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry accepted. This month's judge will be Kate Landers,... Continue Reading →
It is time for the annual meeting for guild business, elections, food, fun, and sharing. This year you will need to bring your own food as the meeting will be via Zoom. We will announce the results of our elections and have bingo - open mic led y Kelly Hanwright. In this bingo game we... Continue Reading →
We give thanks to our board members who have served. Some are moving on. Some are staying on. And some being elected for 2020-21. We express our gratitude to these members who have completed their terms: Sarah Elise Cornett: Secretary 2019-2020. Sarah Elise Cornett is a junior at the University of Chattanooga in Tennessee, currently... Continue Reading →
Members of the Chattanooga Writers' Guild, it is time for our annual elections! Voting begins today September 1 and runs through Monday September 7 midnight. Results will be announced at our annual meeting Tuesday September 8, 7pm on Zoom. On the ballot: President: Mark Anderson Vice President: Ray Zimmerman Secretary: Kelly Hanwright Treasurer: Chris Wood... Continue Reading →
2nd Tuesday August 11th 7pm: Facebook Watch Party featuring an interview with Cynthia Robinson Young 3rd Tuesday, August 18th 7pm: Open Mic on Zoom. Register on the Facebook group events to obtain link and to sign up for one of 15 slots to read. 4th Tuesday, August 25th 7pm Facebook Watch Party featuring interview with... Continue Reading →
It is time to renew your membership in CWG. Only paid members may vote in the elections on September 1st. Elections this year will be via Google Form which will be sent in the Newsletter and active from September 1 through September 7. Results will be announced Tuesday the 8th 7pm at our virtual annual... Continue Reading →
September 19, 2020 in Ringgold Georgia: A Books and Authors Convention Our friends are doing this great event again and taking proper COVID precautions! Visit their website for great info: https://www.nextchaptercon.com/index.html
