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 we appreciate anything you can... Continue Reading →
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 Drive!” month, so now is... Continue Reading →
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 this month’s submissions. Winners will... Continue Reading →
Former CWG President is appointed Poet Laureate of the City of Oak Ridge
My vision as poet laureate is to promote poetry activity in the community; to express the beauty of nature with words; to show that, like laughter is good medicine, poetry can be a healing salve for loss and grief; and to dispell the myth that poetry is not accessible for the average person.
CWG Members Present Published Work
We are excited to announce our next meeting for Tuesday, February 10, at which several of our members will present their published work. As we've done in the past, we'll hear from five or six readers, break for browsing the snacks and the book tables, and then hear from another group of readers. Whether you... Continue Reading →
February Fiction Contest Open
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild seeks submissions of Fiction with the theme Edges. Writers may interpret the theme as loosely as they wish. Deadline to submit up to three (3) stories of 1,500 words each is February 28, 2026. Check out the full submission guidelines HERE. Author and long-time CWG member Hannah Sandoval will judge this month’s submissions. Winners will... Continue Reading →
Paid local writing opportunity
The Dalton Daily Citizen has put out a call for paid freelance contributors — this is a great local nonfiction opportunity, we encourage you to check it out and apply! More info here
Debut poetry book released!
Member Jenna Ziegler is proud to announce that her debut poetry book, The Bones Settling, has been released by Walnut Street Publishing. The Bones Settling is a lyrical collection that explores grief and hope, longing and love through the lens of living with chronic illness. It is a companion for seasons of loss, nostalgia, and resilience,... Continue Reading →
Looking Ahead to February – Member Readings!
We're excited to announce member readings for our February meeting on Tuesday, February 10. We are inviting members to read from any of their published works. These may be book excerpts or short pieces from journals or anthologies.When you email us with your desire to read, please let us know if you will have books to... Continue Reading →
Save the Date: January 13, 2026!
Join author and retired educational technology professor Peggy Roblyer—whose own memoir, Strong Glass will be released in June 2026 from Apprentice House Press—for an essential session on crafting a memoir. Peggy will cover key steps, including: Memoir vs. Autobiography—Understanding the critical difference in scope and structure Exploring Sub-Genres — Practical examples to help you find your unique style... Continue Reading →
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