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Join CWA Under the Tent at Printers Row, June 8-9, 2019
For the sixth consecutive year, the Chicago Writers Association will have a tent at the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, which will be held Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. We invite you to visit us and our 60 authors and book sellers under Tent V, in the…
CWA announces call for 2019-2020 Speakers Bureau programs
Registration is now open to submit programs for CWA's 2019-2020 Speakers Bureau. Visit our registration page for details and to join.
Since its launch in 2009, the CWA Speakers Bureau has provided CWA members a valuable opportunity to book events, build their individual platforms, and sell books, while simultaneously…
Educational Program: The Nuts and Bolts of Getting Published, April 20, 2019
GET YOUR TICKET NOW for our next educational event: The Nuts and Bolts of Getting Published
April 20, 2019
Columbia College College
600 S. Michigan Ave.
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Congratulations! You’ve finished writing your book. Now what?
- Do you try and find…
Listen to the Recording of CWA Presents… on March 18th
On February 17th, CWA hosted our first ever CWA Presents... event. The featured panelists were Dominic Pacyga and Stuart Dybek. Bob Francis of WBOM radio out of Rockford, Illinois was kind enough to record it for us. The show will air on March 18th at 7:00 AM, CST with a…
Let’s Just Write! An Uncommon Writers Conference, March 16-17, 2019
Registration is open for the 2nd annual Let's Just Write! An Uncommon Writers Conference.
We listened to your suggestions from last year and 2019 is going to be even bigger and better!
Two days
Twelve amazing presenters
Author interviews
Book signings
Live lit event, open…
An Afternoon with Award-Winning Authors Dominic Pacyga and Stuart Dybek, February 17, 2019
Join us for an afternoon with two of our most distinguished Chicago authors, Dominic Pacyga and Stuart Dybek. We'll discuss their journey as writers, their work, their craft and writing about Chicago. Audience participation is encouraged.
Sunday, February 17th from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Chicago Cultural Center,…
Book of the Year Awards January 19, 2019
The 8th Annual CWA Book of the Year Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners of Chicago Writers Association's 2018 Book of the Year Awards. Winners will be celebrated at a ceremony at The Book Cellar in Chicago's Lincoln Square on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm.
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Workshop: Memoirs and Personal Essays: The Art of Writing Your Story - November 17, 2018
Chicago Writers Association in partnership with the English & Creative Writing Department of Columbia College Chicago presents:
Memoirs and Personal Essays: The Art of Writing Your Story
Have you ever had unique personal experiences that other people may find interesting to read about? Have you started writing your story and…
First Chapter Contest is Now Closed
Our First Chapter Contest is now closed! Good luck to all entrants.
6th Annual Summer Social with IWPA
Join members of Chicago Writers Association and the Illinois Woman's Press Association for the 6th Annual Summer Social with special guest speaker Linda Gartz.
The event will be held Saturday, July 21, 7 pm to 10 pm, at the Hidden Shamrock, 2723 N. Halsted St., Chicago.
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