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Winners: October Poetry Contest
Congratulations to Amy House and Cynthia Robinson Young, winners of the October 2026 Poetry Contest!
Keep readingJoin us for our monthly meeting on November 10th!
Build Yourself a Bible: Journaling and the Writing Process This talk by Gage Taylor explores the relationship between a journaling habit and professional writing. It also details the personal benefits of journaling and examines journaling systems used by successful writers. Finally, it will include a demonstration of WrittenWords, an app…
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November Fiction Contest Open
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild seeks Fiction submissions with the theme Colors. Writers may interpret the theme as loosely as they wish. Deadline to submit up to three (3) stories of 1,500 words each is November 30, 2026. Check out the full submission guidelines HERE. Prize-winning fiction author Alexandra Kelly will judge this month’s…
Keep readingLocal Author Book Fair Dec 15th from 5:30 – 7:00
Join local authors for a book fair and book signing — or bring your own books to sign and sell! The event is happening December 15th, from 5:30 – 7:00 at the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library. Sign up to sell your books by emailing Kathy Davini at kdavini@clevelandlibrary.org
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Newest Submissions
The Memory Guardians: The House on Stone Street
Imagine being charged to preserve twelve decades of memories created by the occupants of one particular house. That was the task SueCarol Elvin assigned to a pair of figments of …Read More »
Strong Glass
Peggy’s life seems solid from the outside—successful career, stable marriage, hard-earned independence. But when her husband informs her he’s had enough and is leaving, everything she thought was secure begins …Read More »
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 »
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Bringing Abundance Back
Retired teacher and empty nester Virginia Foster believes her community of Abundance, South Carolina, the victim of textile offshoring, needs an economic and cultural shot in the arm–and she’s the …Read More »
Chattanooga Writers’ Guild 2019 Anthology
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild has striven to fulfill its pledge to “promote, encourage, and support the craft of quality writing and to create a supportive environment for writers in the …Read More »
Crazy Buffet: Back at the Table
The writers of the Crazy Buffet Club have collectively created this fifth edition of short stories. They are an eclectic group with people of different ages, experiences, genres, and word …Read More »
Poetry Quarterly Fall 2021
Poetry Quarterly Issue #47 Fall 2021 features fine poetry by three Chattanooga Writers’ Guild members, Chris Wood, KB Ballentine, and Wesley Sims among others.Read More »
Jake The Water Dog
Join Jake the Water Dog and his humam father, Bear on a quest for big water. A cute picture book created from personal photographs. We hope to spread smiles with …Read More »
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