We are a group of writers who create fiction, nonfiction and poetry, and who care about the art and craft of writing.
We sponsor programs, workshops, critique groups, open mic nights, newsletters, and competitions. We are a nonprofit group, and a member of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. We were founded in 2005 and now have over 100 members in the Triad area of North Carolina.
From Our Latest Newsletter
Lots of time and effort went into the creation of our 2011 Yearbook – much like the year itself!
Winston-Salem Writers has enjoyed another busy and productive year. Contests, workshops, critique groups, parties, publishing, and more.
As he did last year, our president, Geoff Penney, has captured the highlights for several reasons. First, to reflect what a thriving and active organization we are. Second, to show those who haven’t yet joined WSW that we have a lot to offer. And third, to document what we — and our members! — have accomplished as the club moves forward.
So Geoff created our 2011 Yearbook, and you’ll want to read it (it’s a few seconds to download). We hope you enjoy it and join with us to make 2012 even more memorable.
Download the 2011 Yearbook here.
The deadline for our second annual 10-minute play contest is just five days away!
Maybe you’re the type of writer who works best under deadline pressure. You’ve had an idea for a 10-minute play, but you had other priorities. Or maybe you’ve had a draft of your play written for some time, but you wanted to polish it just a little more so it’s at its very best for the judges.
Either way, your time is about up. The deadline for entries is next Tuesday, January 31. Be sure you’ve followed all the submission requirements properly by checking the complete contest rules on our website here.
To submit your entry, you can either mail your manuscript along with a check ($10 for members, $20 for non-members) or you can e-mail your document to contests@wswriters.org and use the PayPal link on the website to pay your fee. See the link above for details.
Would anyone be willing to mentor a high school student who’s writing a book for a senior project?
A senior at North Davidson High School in Lexington writes, “I am sending an e-mail to ask if anyone is able to be a mentor in a project I am doing. I am creating a book for girls that play sports and I am targeting the age group between 5-11. My project is for graduation and for the girls out there as well. I would greatly appreciate anything that would help.” If anyone is interested, please e-mail us at info@wswriters.org.
MEMBER NEWS
Bonnie J. Doerr’s eco-adventure novel, Island Sting, received the 2011 EPIC eBook award for Outstanding Children’s Book. Her eco-mystery novel, StakeOut, is shortlisted for the young adult 2012 Green Earth Book award.
Ray Morrison will be speaking at the Central Library on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. about his experiences as a veterinarian and a writer. Click here for a write-up about Ray from the Library’s website.