The Gulf Coast Writers Association is proud to provide a forum for fellowship, education, and information for writers in our community.

Whether you write for pleasure or profit, you’ll find support from our members. And with an average of 175 members, there’s always encouragement and friendly guidance to help you improve your writing skills.

Plus, our monthly speakers’ events are informative and fun, providing expert advice on topics such as writing techniques, publishing, marketing, and others.

So no matter what your genre: general fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s, young adult, historical fiction, romance, mystery/thriller, memoirs, and more, you’re in good company.

Check out our website and see what exciting things we have in store for you.

It’s time for the GCWA Writing Contest.

 Documentation and Entry forms available here.

Renew your 2019 membership

It’s that time again! Renew your 2019 membership today.  We have an exciting year of speakers and camaraderie planned for 2019.  For only $40.00, less than $4.00 a meeting, you can continue to learn from established writers, editors and professional coaches from southwest Florida and beyond.

You’ll have continued access to professional workshops and the opportunity to share your good news and writings with other members and guests. Since 1995, Gulf Coast Writers has been dedicated to helping every writer perfect his or her craft and achieve their personal and professional goals. Come share a cup of coffee, a stimulating presentation, and common interests with over one hundred writers in the local area.

Renewal is easy.

1) Pay via PayPal on the GCWA website 
2) or mail a check to

Gulf Coast Writers Association,
P.O. Box 60771,
Fort Myers, FL 33906

3) or pay by cash or check at the next monthly meeting

The last day for renewing your membership is the January 18, 2019 meeting.  Should you not renew by then, your name will be removed from the membership rolls. As a non-member, you will have to pay a $5.00 guest fee for each monthly meeting you attend.

New Writing Game

Gale Massey

Gale Massey lives in St. Petersburg, FL. Her stories have appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, Walking the Edge, Sabal, Seven Hills Press, Connotation Press, and other journals. She has been a Tennessee Williams Scholar at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference and a Standiford Fellow at Writers in Paradise. Her debut novel, The Girl From Blind River, is a coming-of-age crime novel set against the backdrop of illegal gambling and small town corruption, and is available at her website.

Announcements

Register now for SWFL Writer’s Conference.
Prices go up January 1, 2019

Documentation and more information here.

Interested in joining a new critique or reading group?
[list of current groups]
Looking for new members for your critique group?
Contact Al York.

more announcements

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