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| We are a non-profit 501 c 3 Mississippi corporation | |
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| MISSISSIPPI WRITERS GUILD Advancing and Preserving the Literary Arts P. O. Box 3845 Meridian, MS 39303-3845 |
Mississippi Writers Guild ("MWG" or "The Guild") is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit Mississippi
Corporation. Incorporated November 2005, MWG has steadily worked towards building its
membership and community involvement in the arts and education within Mississippi.
"No Writer Without a Voice"
MWG is forming chapters all over Mississippi with a chapter head spearheading each group
according to the needs of that chapter. Chapters meet regularly to network with other writers, share
writing experiences, tips, ideas, readings, open mic sessions, and critique groups. Chapters also
discuss and plan special programs and workshops for their area. Smaller events can usually be
handled by the chapter, but if larger events are sought for an area, such as a book festival or writer
retreat with a well-known author, the MWG board helps to implement the program or event and
assists in the advertising, funding, etc., to insure a successful event.
Annual membership dues allow MWG Members to link from the MWG website to their personal
website. Dues also allow membership discounts on all MWG events in addition to the above stated
benefits. In 2008, MWG will begin contributing a portion of the funds to individual chapters to
promote MWG and to implement programs, events, and workshops all over the state. MWG
members may also email questions related to writing to MWG contact people, as well as email news
and updates on their writing successes to be announced to the MWG list and in the quarterly
newsletter.
Corporation. Incorporated November 2005, MWG has steadily worked towards building its
membership and community involvement in the arts and education within Mississippi.
"No Writer Without a Voice"
MWG is forming chapters all over Mississippi with a chapter head spearheading each group
according to the needs of that chapter. Chapters meet regularly to network with other writers, share
writing experiences, tips, ideas, readings, open mic sessions, and critique groups. Chapters also
discuss and plan special programs and workshops for their area. Smaller events can usually be
handled by the chapter, but if larger events are sought for an area, such as a book festival or writer
retreat with a well-known author, the MWG board helps to implement the program or event and
assists in the advertising, funding, etc., to insure a successful event.
Annual membership dues allow MWG Members to link from the MWG website to their personal
website. Dues also allow membership discounts on all MWG events in addition to the above stated
benefits. In 2008, MWG will begin contributing a portion of the funds to individual chapters to
promote MWG and to implement programs, events, and workshops all over the state. MWG
members may also email questions related to writing to MWG contact people, as well as email news
and updates on their writing successes to be announced to the MWG list and in the quarterly
newsletter.
"...we were impressed with the valuable service the Mississippi Writers
Guild provides to the community. We wish you continued success in your
endeavors." Nicole Brinson, Specialist, Philanthrophy and Diversity,
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mississippi Writers Guild was nominated for the Governor's Award
for Excellence in the Arts two years in a row!!
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UPDATES:
2009 MWG Conference,
AUGUST 14-15, 2009, Riverwalk
Casino, Vicksburg, MS
6 days left for earlybird registration
11,500 books delivered to Veterans!!
2009 Spring Retreat in Clarksdale,
MS a HUGE success. Click here to
view 2009 Spring Retreat
photographs and report from our
Spring Retreat Facilitator, Virginia
Schafer. Thank you Clarksdale
Chapter for an amazing time!
What would you like to see? Email your requests
Updated June 24, 2009
MWG Webmaster Richelle Putnam
MWG Webmaster Richelle Putnam
Sam's Club of America awarded
Mississippi Writers Guild a $1,000
grant to be used towards writing
programs.
Mississippi Writers Guild a $1,000
grant to be used towards writing
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Community Foundation of East Mississippi (CFEM) awards Mississippi Writers Guild (MWG) a $1,000.00
grant for sponsoring a five-county (Lauderdale, Newton, Neshoba, Clarke, Kemper) Student Writing Competition.
CFEM is also providing $1,950.00 in awards to winning students. MWG is providing two free conference registrations (one to
the grand prize winning student and one to the student's teacher or parent/guardian.) Partnerships work!!
grant for sponsoring a five-county (Lauderdale, Newton, Neshoba, Clarke, Kemper) Student Writing Competition.
CFEM is also providing $1,950.00 in awards to winning students. MWG is providing two free conference registrations (one to
the grand prize winning student and one to the student's teacher or parent/guardian.) Partnerships work!!
| Mississippi Writers Guild, a statewide non-profit organization with its home office in Meridian, was awarded a $2,700 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). The grant was a portion of the $1.2 million in grants the Commission awarded in 2008-2009 and was used towards the 2008 Mississippi Writers Guild Writers Conference, which was held Aug. 15-16, at Battlefield Inn in Vicksburg. |
Thank you, Citizens National Bank,
for your contribution through the Deanna
Wilbourn Entitlement
for your contribution through the Deanna
Wilbourn Entitlement
Thank you, Lynn Welding, for your
Gold Sponsorship to Mississippi Writers
Guild
Gold Sponsorship to Mississippi Writers
Guild
THREEFOOT FESTIVAL, MERIDIAN, MS
On April 4, 2009, Mississippi Writers Guild was honored to
become a partner with Meridian Council for the Arts
in their annual Threefoot Festival, and joined a list of
other distinguished organizations:
Jimmy Rogers Talent Competition
Jeff Anderson 5K Run
Meridian Little Theatre
Meridian Symphony Orchestra
Meridian Artist Co-Op
The MSU Riley Center
Meridian Museum of Art
Mississippi Writers Guild
Thank you Meridian Council for the Arts for your
devotion to community and the organizations that strive to unite
community through all arts.
See Festival Pictures here:
MWG is proud to support and fund
the annual student/member writing
awards of GFWC Mississippi
Federation of Women's Clubs,
Inc., which will be presented at the
111th State Convention at the MSU
Riley Center, Meridian, MS April
25, 2009
the annual student/member writing
awards of GFWC Mississippi
Federation of Women's Clubs,
Inc., which will be presented at the
111th State Convention at the MSU
Riley Center, Meridian, MS April
25, 2009
MWG delivers over 8,000 books to
Veterans Homes in Mississippi
and Tennessee. See details and
photographs here
Veterans Homes in Mississippi
and Tennessee. See details and
photographs here