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GCWA WRITING CONTEST

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Gulf Coast Writers Association invites you to showcase your talent in our annual writing contest. Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or an emerging writer, this is your chance to shine. Explore your creativity, share your stories, and vie for recognition in our esteemed contest. Click here to learn more and submit your entry. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your mark on the literary landscape!”

Announcements

May News from the President

May 8, 2024
Dear fellow member: I joined Gulf Coast Writers during the Covid pandemic, when personal interaction screeched to a sudden halt in March of 2020. It was fascinating to “meet” fellow members virtually on my computer’s screen, to develop relationships with people I had never met in person, an adult version of my childhood experience with pen pals. We shared joys and sorrows, good news and sad news, all without the benefit (or burden) of ...Continue reading ...

Presidents Letter March 2024

February 29, 2024
  Dear Gulf Coast Writer: There’s a new energy in the air. To the dozens who attended our February meeting, thank you for your participation, your interest, your ideas, and for stepping up to participate in the activities of our organization. So far this year, ten or more new members have become part of us. We welcome Janet DeLeo, Kathy Klag, Mary Beth Leopold, Eddie Lydick, Sheryl Stillman, Geraldine McArdle, Laura Schueneman, Andrea West and Richard Allen ...Continue reading ...

President Letter February 2024

February 19, 2024
My Dear Fellow Writers: Membership in the Gulf Coast Writers Association requires annual dues of $50. Those dues allow us to pay rent for a place to meet and to cover honorariums for presenters. They allow us to participate in the Lee County Library Reading Festival, maintain our website, and sponsor a noteworthy writing contest with a discounted entry fee for Members. We must also carry liability insurance. We are a nonprofit. No member or officer receives compensation ...Continue reading ...