| 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. One of MWG's goals is forming chapters throughout Mississippi with a chapter head spearheading each group according to the needs of the writers in that area. 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. MWG contributes a portion of the membership 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. More importantly, member dues help finance MWG programs and events, as well provided scholarships to students pursuing a career in a literary field. |
| Updated May 11, 2012 MWG Webmaster Richelle Putnam |
| PARTNERSHIPS WORK |
| GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS |
| MWG SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Other scholarships |
| Mississippi Writers Guild has been awarded sponsorships/grants from the following institutions: Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). Greater Jackson Council for the Arts Community Foundation of East Mississippi Citizens National Bank Regions Bank Lynn Welding SAM's |
| The Mississippi Writers Guild (MWG) 6th annual conference The Arts Center of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, August 3-4, 2012 MEET OUR 2012 SPEAKERS HERE! 2012 Experience Poetry in Vicksburg another SUCCESS! See this year's amazing poets HERE! |
Mississippi Writers Guild
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| Donald Brown |
Thanks to a partnership with Meridian Community College |
college scholarship
$1,000.00
MFWC Annual Writing Competition Five-County Student Writing Competition: Shea Thrash Denise Talley Brittany Boyd Melanie Nelson Clemmie Little Ashlee Onyia Anne C. Prince Daniel May Leland Brazier Ibrahim Elnaham Tori Bruno Natalie Patchin Abbey Rigdon Kolt Hagon Katlyn Skinner Justin Williams Brianna Foy Thomas Kornegay Sarah McNair Kasie Truhett From Delta Blues Writing Competition Donald Brown Everett Baxley Sky Lynn Irby Rachel Brooks |
| Johanna Masterson Kaleb Mitchell Emily Clark Margaux Huff |
Landon Draughn
Madison Hall
Lydia Moore
Lauren Ladnier
| CEUs available through MWG programs. |
| BOOKS FOR VETERANS |
| MWG delivered over 11,500 books to Veterans Homes in Mississippi and Tennessee. See details and photographs here |
| "No Writer Without a Voice" |
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| CONGRATULATIONS KRISTEN DUPARD OF RIDGELAND, MS. SHE IS THE WINNER OF THE 2012 NATIONAL POETRY OUT LOUD FINALIST! |
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