At our regular monthly meeting, current members of the Guild will read from their published work. We already have poets, memoirists, and novelists on our list, but there is room for a few more! If you'd like to present your work at this meeting, please email Sherry at sherry.poff@chattanoogawritersguild.org by October 6th. All members, whether... Continue Reading →
Come to a Reading at the Reading Room Bookstore & Bar this Saturday, October 3, 2026!
Join CWG member and author M. D. (Peggy) Roblyer at the Reading Room bookstore and bar on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 PM for readings from her memoir and discussion about memoir development. CWG President Sherry Poff will introduce Peggy and lead the discussion. The Reading Room at 3210B Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN is... Continue Reading →
Member Reading at the Reading Room this Sunday!
Sue Carol Elvin will be doing a live reading of her novel The Memory Guardians: The House on Stone Street at The Reading Room this Sunday at 3PM, along with special guests Peter Elvin and Eric Kruger. No tickets or cost, come support your fellow member and enjoy the afternoon!
October Poetry Contest Open
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild seeks Poetry submissions with the theme Fright. Writers may interpret the theme as loosely as they wish. Deadline to submit up to three (3) poems is October 31, 2026, with a 60-line limit per poem. Check out the full submission guidelines HERE. Well-known poet Ray Zimmerman will judge this month’s submissions. Winners will be... Continue Reading →
Join the Young Creative Writer’s Workshop at Pellissippi State on Oct 24th!
Pellissippi State is hosting a writer's workshop on Oct 24th, and all are welcome to attend! From Patty Ireland, their Director: "The event is free, there are door prizes, and we feed you! Doug Van Gundy will be our keynote. Other workshop leaders include Susan O'Dell Underwood, Black Atticus, Rhea Sunshine (Rhea Carmon), Tom and... Continue Reading →
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild Offers Two Author Reading Opportunities!
Calling All Authors! Members of the Chattanooga Writers’ Guild have two reading opportunities coming up in October! On Tuesday, October 13, we have our third member reading for the year. Please contact Sherry at sherry.poff@chattanoogawritersguild.org if you want to read on October 13. On Saturday, October 17, members of CWG are invited to bring readers... Continue Reading →
Join M. D. (Peggy) Roblyer and Sherry Poff at the Reading Room Bookstore and Bar on October 3, 2026!
You are invited to join CWG member and author M. D. (Peggy) Roblyer at the Reading Room bookstore and bar on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 PM for readings from her memoir and discussion about memoir development. CWG President Sherry Poff will introduce Peggy and lead the discussion. The Reading Room at 3210B Brainerd... Continue Reading →
Join us for our 25th Anniversary Reception on Sep 12th!
Chattanooga Writers’ Guild is twenty-five years old! Join us on Saturday, September 12, from 5:00 until 7:00 when we celebrate a quarter century of encouragement and support of the writing community in Chattanooga. We will meet at Greenway Conference Center. (Parking is free, but it’s a popular spot on weekends, so you might consider carpooling.... Continue Reading →
September Nonfiction Contest Open
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild seeks Creative Nonfiction submissions with the theme Sailing. Writers may interpret the theme as loosely as they wish. Deadline to submit up to three (3) stories of 1,500 words each is September 30, 2026. Check out the full submission guidelines HERE. Author Michelle Rogers will judge this month’s submissions. Winners will be announced in... Continue Reading →
Vote in the Board election!
Who would you like to be on the CWG board for the upcoming year? Let us know by voting in the board election! Here is the link to vote If you have questions about any of the candidates, or the election, let us know at board@chattanoogawritersguild.org
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