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Announcing Our New Writing Partners Directory

Are you an SLWG member looking for a writing partner to help hone your skills? Add your information to our Writing Partners directory. You may then search the directory to find a partner who matches your interests. You will need a Discussion Board account to access the information. If you don't have an account, please contact the webmaster. For more information, please see Critique Groups.

Did You Know?

SLWG gives additional benefits to our Members of Distinction, members who volunteer. MODs are eligible to be featured in their own Spotlights, and they can have their books featured in our monthly MOD book selection. Additionally, they will be honored at an awards ceremony and listed as a Member of Distinction on our website and in our newsletters.

Volunteers don't necessarily need to live near St. Louis. SLWG has service opportunities in various areas, including opportunities to work from home while using the Internet. Members who are interested in service opportunities should fill out our volunteer form.

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WHO IS ELIOT?

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Events

Free or Substantial Discounts to Members

Saturday, June 28 Kids' Writing Workshops for The Big Write co-hosted by SLWG and Chesterfield Arts and presented by author JUD MINER. Free to the Public. More»

Saturday, July 12 intensive, all-day, fiction workshop "Writing Effective Dialogue and Electric Narrative" presented by author and poet HARVEY STANBROUGH; Harvey’s work has been nominated for a National Book Award, a Pulitzer Prize, a Pushcart Prize, a Frankfurt Book Fair Award, and the Inscriptions Magazine Engraver’s Award. Substantial discount (up to $20 off) for members. More»

Youth Writing Workshop at the Corporate Parkway Branch of the St. Charles City-County Library in Wentzville on Monday, July 14: “Tips for Winning Short Story Contests” presented by SLWG member and author ANNETTE CRYMES. The workshop will be at the St. Charles City-County Library District on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Corporate Parkway Branch. More»

Youth Writing Workshop at at the Spencer Road Branch of the St. Charles City-County Library in St. Peters on Monday, July 14: “Tips for Winning Short Story Contests” presented by SLWG member and author ANNETTE CRYMES. The workshop will be at the St. Charles City-County Library District on Monday, July 14 at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Corporate Parkway Branch. More»

Free, online seminar (members only) Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 — at your leisure. "Establishing Your Internet Presence: Using Your Own Website and/or the SLWG Website to Advance Your Writing Career" presented by DOREEN HULSEY, software engineer, business owner, and St. Louis Writers Guild Webmaster. More»

Saturday, September 6 special playwriting workshop featuring DR. DAVID CRESPY, founding Artistic Director of MU’s Missouri Playwrights Workshop, the Mizzou New Play Series, Mizzou on Broadway, and Summer Rep’s Comedies-in-Concert Series. Free admission for members and $5 for non-members.

For SLWG Upcoming Events, click on calendar dates below or see the events listings below. Please
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You can also check our Calendar page for a full list of events

Current SLWG Contests

Kids' writing contest open Feb. 15 to Sep. 12.
The Poetry contest is open April 15 to June 14
The Short Story contest opens in October.
Check Eliot - A Writers' Blog for our Short Short Contests

Community Contests

Other Community Contests (for members only)

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Another great way to promote yourself is to write meaningful blog articles on Eliot.

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