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April Poetry Contest Open

The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild seeks Poetry submissions with the theme Loss. Writers may interpret the theme as loosely as they wish. Deadline to submit up to three (3) works is April 30, 2026, with a 60-line limit per poem. Check out the full submission guidelines HERE. Well-known poet Rachel Landrum Crumble will judge…

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Join us March 10th for our Monthly Meeting!

We’ve got a special line-up for our next meeting on Tuesday, March 1oth at 6PM — a panel discussion on how to succeed in a critique group, presented by the Ft. Oglethorpe Writers Group! We hope you’ll join us, and bring a friend! March is our membership drive month, and…

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CWG March Membership Drive – A Letter from our Treasurer

Hello again to all members of the CWG! March is here and it’s our big push for membership! As your elected Treasurer, and as a longtime CWG member, I am again presenting a personal request and challenge for all of you: We have made March into our “March 2026 Membership…

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March Nonfiction Contest Open

The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild seeks Nonfiction submissions with the theme Whispers. Writers may interpret the theme as loosely as they wish. Deadline to submit up to three (3) stories of 1,500 words each is March 31, 2026. Check out the full submission guidelines HERE. Author and long-time CWG member Michele Rogers will judge…

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Enjoy 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 »

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