MWG STRATEGIC PLAN
A Short History:
The MWG was established in November 2005 by a group of volunteers who recognized the need for a
writers organization in the State of Mississippi. On May 24, 2007 the IRS granted the MWG its 501(c)(3)
status and on November 20, 2007 the State of Mississippi issued its Certificate of Registration for a
Charitable Organization. A board of directors governs the day-to-day operations of the guild and oversees
the promotion, advancement, and support of its literary arts programs within the state. This board
recognizes, appraises, and reviews its current guidelines and programs, as well as all future programs within
this strategic plan.
Motto: No Writer Without a Voice
Mission Statement: Advancing and Preserving Literary Arts in Mississippi
Promoting the Mission:
Literary Presentations:
1 – Literary Artists on Stage – (Advancing) a platform open to public and writers of all ages, published or non-
published where they share their work, regardless of genre or category.
2 – Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers – (Preserving) a volunteer program honoring Mississippi’s Literary
Heritage and famous historical writers. Presentations include: Mississippi Rising Conference, Biloxi, MS,
June 2007; Mississippi Federated Women’s Club, School for the Blind, Jackson, MS, July 2007; Welcome
Neighbor Club, Jackson Country Club, July 2007
Alternative Learning:
1 – Writer Workshops – Michael Garrett How to Be Published Workshops, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Jackson,
Clarksdale, MS, Barbara Garshman T. V. Development Workshops, Jackson, MS, as well as miscellaneous
workshops entitled Friendly Beginnings, Writing from Personal Experience, Characterization, Writing for
Children.
2 – Annual Writers Conference - two-day conference with opening/closing speakers, six to eight expert
facilitators for all-day writer workshops, professional critiques and reviews on attendee’s work, and a
platform for attendees to verbally share their work with speakers and the public, on-site bookstore to sell
speakers and attendees’ books.
3 – Annual Spring Retreat -
Promoting literature in non-traditional ways:
1 - People’s Choice Awards – Partnered with Meridian Museum of Art by sponsoring writing competition in
conjunction with the People’s Choice Art Awards
2 - Milken Educational Grant – Partnered with Lauderdale County Schools in conjunction with youth
community service for Love’s Kitchen, Meridian, MS. MWG facilitated journaling sessions with students
during their work days.
A Look Back at 2006 and 2007
(calendar highlights-See Below)
A LOOK AHEAD
Strategic Plan 2008-2013
Productively Convey the Merits of Literary Arts
The Mississippi Writers Guild promotes diverse literary communities by focusing on the skills, the craft and
the art of language and communication. Further, the MWG is committed to strengthening cultural
awareness and literacy through education, information, support, networking, opportunity and recognition
for all writers.
Convey – Continue to promote literary arts in Mississippi through the successful programs Literary Artists on
Stage, People’s Choice Awards, and MWG’s signature Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers.
Expand the literary arts arena through new programs such as Literary Kids on Stage, Senior Citizen Memoir
Writing, and journaling with special groups.
Strive to establish and build our own grant and scholarship programs in the literary arts. Create an MWG
Annual Awards Program to recognize successful Mississippi writers. Implement an annual writing
competition to encourage and reward new writers.
Implementation of Prospective Literary Programs
Develop grant programs for classroom activities and continuing education for teachers in the area of
writing. Provide literary scholarships for students in secondary education and alternative education
opportunities for adults.
Establish a Guild office that will be accessible on a daily basis to MWG members, the community, and other
art organizations and businesses. This office will provide the MWG the opportunity and facility to produce
its own promotional literature, correspondence, and to conduct meetings, workshops, and other programs
relating to the literary arts. This office will also provide a centralized location for the storage of guild
records and for efficient administration.
Funding the Dream
CURRENT FUNDING:
Membership Dues – basic funding for guild endeavors
Writer Workshops, Spring Retreat, Annual Conference –educational/informational venues that produce
income
Corporate Grants – Sam’s, Exxon grants
State and Federal Grants – MAC,
Other Arts Organizations Grants -
PROSPECTIVE FUNDING:
Corporate Sponsors, Silver, Gold, Platinum Levels
Friends of the Guild -
Contributions for specific literary projects -
MWG, though a non-profit corporation, realizes the business aspect of its organization and strives to
produce and reinvest profits from all events and programs. MWG approaches businesses and other
organizations for financial assistance in pursuing and accomplishing its mission of Advancing and Preserving
Literary Arts in Mississippi through its programs, events, and
The MWG was established in November 2005 by a group of volunteers who recognized the need for a
writers organization in the State of Mississippi. On May 24, 2007 the IRS granted the MWG its 501(c)(3)
status and on November 20, 2007 the State of Mississippi issued its Certificate of Registration for a
Charitable Organization. A board of directors governs the day-to-day operations of the guild and oversees
the promotion, advancement, and support of its literary arts programs within the state. This board
recognizes, appraises, and reviews its current guidelines and programs, as well as all future programs within
this strategic plan.
Motto: No Writer Without a Voice
Mission Statement: Advancing and Preserving Literary Arts in Mississippi
Promoting the Mission:
Literary Presentations:
1 – Literary Artists on Stage – (Advancing) a platform open to public and writers of all ages, published or non-
published where they share their work, regardless of genre or category.
2 – Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers – (Preserving) a volunteer program honoring Mississippi’s Literary
Heritage and famous historical writers. Presentations include: Mississippi Rising Conference, Biloxi, MS,
June 2007; Mississippi Federated Women’s Club, School for the Blind, Jackson, MS, July 2007; Welcome
Neighbor Club, Jackson Country Club, July 2007
Alternative Learning:
1 – Writer Workshops – Michael Garrett How to Be Published Workshops, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Jackson,
Clarksdale, MS, Barbara Garshman T. V. Development Workshops, Jackson, MS, as well as miscellaneous
workshops entitled Friendly Beginnings, Writing from Personal Experience, Characterization, Writing for
Children.
2 – Annual Writers Conference - two-day conference with opening/closing speakers, six to eight expert
facilitators for all-day writer workshops, professional critiques and reviews on attendee’s work, and a
platform for attendees to verbally share their work with speakers and the public, on-site bookstore to sell
speakers and attendees’ books.
3 – Annual Spring Retreat -
Promoting literature in non-traditional ways:
1 - People’s Choice Awards – Partnered with Meridian Museum of Art by sponsoring writing competition in
conjunction with the People’s Choice Art Awards
2 - Milken Educational Grant – Partnered with Lauderdale County Schools in conjunction with youth
community service for Love’s Kitchen, Meridian, MS. MWG facilitated journaling sessions with students
during their work days.
A Look Back at 2006 and 2007
(calendar highlights-See Below)
A LOOK AHEAD
Strategic Plan 2008-2013
Productively Convey the Merits of Literary Arts
The Mississippi Writers Guild promotes diverse literary communities by focusing on the skills, the craft and
the art of language and communication. Further, the MWG is committed to strengthening cultural
awareness and literacy through education, information, support, networking, opportunity and recognition
for all writers.
Convey – Continue to promote literary arts in Mississippi through the successful programs Literary Artists on
Stage, People’s Choice Awards, and MWG’s signature Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers.
Expand the literary arts arena through new programs such as Literary Kids on Stage, Senior Citizen Memoir
Writing, and journaling with special groups.
Strive to establish and build our own grant and scholarship programs in the literary arts. Create an MWG
Annual Awards Program to recognize successful Mississippi writers. Implement an annual writing
competition to encourage and reward new writers.
Implementation of Prospective Literary Programs
Develop grant programs for classroom activities and continuing education for teachers in the area of
writing. Provide literary scholarships for students in secondary education and alternative education
opportunities for adults.
Establish a Guild office that will be accessible on a daily basis to MWG members, the community, and other
art organizations and businesses. This office will provide the MWG the opportunity and facility to produce
its own promotional literature, correspondence, and to conduct meetings, workshops, and other programs
relating to the literary arts. This office will also provide a centralized location for the storage of guild
records and for efficient administration.
Funding the Dream
CURRENT FUNDING:
Membership Dues – basic funding for guild endeavors
Writer Workshops, Spring Retreat, Annual Conference –educational/informational venues that produce
income
Corporate Grants – Sam’s, Exxon grants
State and Federal Grants – MAC,
Other Arts Organizations Grants -
PROSPECTIVE FUNDING:
Corporate Sponsors, Silver, Gold, Platinum Levels
Friends of the Guild -
Contributions for specific literary projects -
MWG, though a non-profit corporation, realizes the business aspect of its organization and strives to
produce and reinvest profits from all events and programs. MWG approaches businesses and other
organizations for financial assistance in pursuing and accomplishing its mission of Advancing and Preserving
Literary Arts in Mississippi through its programs, events, and
SOME PAST MWG Calendar Events
2006
January
14-Sat. Organizational meeting at Barnes & Noble, Jackson, MS.
21-Sat. First Literary Artists On Stage, at Merrehope and Dailey Grind.
28-Sat. MS Alliance for the Arts Workshop, Union Station.
February
1-Wed. MWG promotional meeting for Retired Federal Employees.
10-Fri. Program and Guild promotional event for:
The Shrine Wives Luncheon, Union Station.
13-Mon. Program and Guild promotional event for:
The Long Creek Community Club, Meridian.
25-Sat. MWG membership meeting, Meridian Art Museum.
28-Tues. Program and Guild promotional event for:
The First Civitian Ladies, Meridian.
March
6-Mon. Program and Guild promotional event for:
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, Meridian.
15-Wed. Program and Guild promotional event for:
Round table Club, Meridian.
25-Sat. MWG membership meeting, Meridian Art Museum.
28-Tues. MWG Officers Promotional Planning meeting, Daily Grind, Meridian.
April - MWG Official Beginning Date
1, Arts in the Park, Meridian - Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers Presentation.
5, WMOX Radio, Meridian - promoting MWG
5, WTOK TV, Good Morning Meridian, promoting MWG
6, WTOK TV, Meridian - Live @ 5 - promoting MWG
9, Mississippi Welcome Center, Meridian HHMW Presentation
10, Long Creek Community Club, promoting MWG
11, Meridian Community College Script Writing Workshop and MWG Promotional.
19, The Round Table Club, Meridian, promoting MWG
22, MWG sponsors, Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
28, Federal Retirement Club, Meridian - Promoting MWG
29, Mississippi Federated Women's Club State Convention, Raymond,
MWG Play Presentation
May
2, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia,
MWG Planning Meeting with Young Publishers Network
9, MWG Planning Meeting with Sarah Campbell, Jackson.
16, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Meridian, MWG Play Presentation
19, MWG Board Meeting.
20, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
25, Gulf Coast Writers Annual Banquet, Promoting MWG
June
1, Promotional Road Trip to:
Columbus, Starkville, Louisville
3, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia, Literary Artists on Stage
6, Promotional Road Trip to: Clinton Public Library.
10, Mississippi Welcome Center, Meridian, HHMW Presentation
17, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
19, WTOK TV, Good Morning Meridian, promoting MWG
25, Mississippi Welcome Center, Clarksdale, HHMW Presentation
29, The Cups, Brandon, Promoting MWG
July
5, MWG Writing Competition in conjunction with The Meridian Museum of Art
8, MWG Reception/Ribbon Cutting, Meridian Museum of Art
9, Mississippi Welcome Center, Vicksburg, HHMW Presentation
15, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
19, Starkville Public Library, Promoting MWG
19, The Red Hat Club, Promoting MWG
22, The Plantation Coffee Shop, Columbus, HHMW Presentation
26, Meridian Day @ Neshoba County Fair, Philadelphia - Promoting MWG
August
9, Lauderdale County Archives, Promoting MWG
12, Mainstreet Books, Hattiesburg, HHMW Presentation
15, WTOK TV, Promoting MWG
15, Tourism Talks, Mississippi Tourism, Promoting MWG
18, WOKK Radio; WTOK TV, Good Morning Meridian; Promoting MWG
19, Mississippi Writers Guild Ribbon Cutting & Reception, Meridian Art Museum.
Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
27, The Stand Theatre, Louisville, HHMW Presentation
28, Rotary, Philadelphia, HHMW Presentation
September
2, Walmart, Newton, MWG served at judge for Heritage Creative Writing Competition
7, First Baptist Church, Newton, Promoting MWG
9, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia, Literary Artists on Stage
12, The Rotary Club Luncheon, Newton.
14, Star Spangle Morning, Northeast Elementary School, Guild Participation.
15, Love's Kitchen & Lauderdale County Schools Journal Instruction.
Made possible by a Milken Awards Grant.
16, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
20, The Round Table Club, Meridian, promoting MWG
21, Scott County Home Makers Convention, HHMW Presentation
22, Faulkner Creative Writing Competition, New Albany, Promoting MWG
27, Kiwansis, Meridian, HHMW Presentation
October
5, Russell Community Club, Promoting MWG
7, City of Newton Public Library, HHMW Presentation
9, Meeting with MS Arts Commision, MAC, Diane Williams, Jackson, Promoting MWG
14, The Three Foot Festival, Meridian, Promoting MWG
15, Clarksdale Public Library, HHMW Presentation
19, Pleasant Hill UMC, Promoting MWG
21, MWG Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind.
26, MWG Writing Workshops, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson
27, Meeting with Community Foundation of East Mississippi,
Partnering & Promoting MWG
28, Authorfest, Collins, MS. Promoting MWG
November
11, Christmas at the Highlands, Promoting MWG
17, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
18, MWG Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind.
28, Central Baptist Church, Promoting MWG
December
2, Merry Meridian Market, Promoting MWG plus HHMW Presentation
8, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
9, MWG Christmas Party, prospective members welcome.
11, Lemuria Books, Jackson, Promoting MWG
14, Meeting with CFEM, Roman Herrington, for MAC Grant application.
15, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
16, MWG Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum.
2007
Janurary
3, 20th Century Literary Club, Meridian
5, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
8, Civitian Club, Newton. Meeting with MAC, Jackson, MS
13, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia, LAOS
17, Northeast Elementary School, Meridian
19, Arts Council, Meridian.
Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students.
20, Third Saturday of every month:
1:00 PM, Meridian Art Museum MWG, Meridian Chapter Meeting
4:00 & 6:00 Literary Artists On Stage,
The Gathering Place, Front Street, Meridian
22, Civitian Club, Meridian
23, WTOK TV, Meridian - Live @ 5 - promoting MWG
25, Eudora Welty Library, Applause Program, Jackson
26, 5, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
26-27, Michael Garrett Writing Workshops, Meridian Community College, Meridian
February
7 Mississippi Federated Women's Clubs, Jackson
13, Trip to Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond. Conference Planning Meeting.
17, Mississippi Writers Guild, Meridian Chapter Meeting, Meridian Art Museum
Literary Artists On Stage, The Gathering Place, Front Street, Meridian
17-18, Barbara Garshman Workshop, Lemuria Books, Jackson, Sponsored by MWG.
20 Poplar Springs Church, Meridian, MWG presents HHMW.
22 Eudora Welty Library, Jackson, MWG presents HHMW.
March
3 Youth Poetry Slam, Meridian
7, MWG/Conference promotion trip to Starkville
8 HHMW presented at the Loose Caboose Festival in Newton, MS.
17 Meridian Chapter, MWG Meeting
19, Mississippi Federated Women's Clubs, Florence MS
20-25, Philadelphia, MS & 29, The Roxy Theater, Newton MS
The Philadelphia / Neshoba County Arts Council presents,
"Friday Morning at the First National" a one act play written by Guild Executive
Director Anne McKee. And the "Casserole Patrol 2" with Guild Board member
Frankie Germany.
30, Love's Kitchen, Meridian
April
5 MWG Heritage Program for Children, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson
7 - 3:00 PM Arts in the Park, Meridian
Featuring Mississippi Writers Guild's signature repertoire performance, (HHMW)
Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers.
21, Mississippi Author's Fair, Oak Grove Community Center, Oak Grove MS
Sponsored by Friends of the Oak Grove Library & MWG
22 Forest Community Center, Forest MS, MWG presents HHMW.
26 Mississippi Federated Women's Club State Convention, Natchez
May
11 The Depot, Newton MS
14 MWG/Conference promotion, Jackson MS
21 Meridian Arts Council
25, MWG/Conference promotion to Hattiesburg MS
26, Temple Theatre, Meridian
28, Squalena Community Club
30, Newton County Historical Society
31, Gulf Coast Writers Annual Meeting
June
During the month of June the Mississippi Writers Guild Presented summer activity programs for
children at the Meridian Public Library in Meridian and the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson.
The programs were presented by Guild members as volunteers in support of their state and
community.
5 MWG Executive Board Meeting, Union MS
6 Alive at Five, WTOK TV, Meridian
8, Good Morning Meridian, WTOK TV
9 Conference preparing workshop, Meridian
13 Mississippi Rising MDE Teachers Conference, Mississippi Gulf Coliseum
14, Meridian Public Library
16 MWG Meridian CHapter Meeting
19 Joy Club, Dekalb MS
20 Meridian Public Library
21 Meridian Public Library
22 MWG/conference promotion, Tuscaloosa AL
23 The Cup, Newton MS
25, MWG/Conference promotional, Tupelo MS
26,27,28 Meridian Public Library
July
5 Meridian Museum of Art
6 MWG/Conference promotional, Greenwood MS
7, Meridian Museum of Art
9, MWG Executive Board Meeting, Union MS
10 Welcome Neighbor Club, Jackson MS, Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers
11 Mailouts through East MS Business Development
12, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson
13, Hope Village, Meridian
14 Mississippi Federated Women's Clubs Summer Institute, Jackson
Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers
16 Lauderdale County Tourism
17-18 Artists as Educators Workshop, Oxford MS
21 Literary Artists on Stage, Meridian
30-31 MWG Conference Work sessions
August
3-4 MWG PLANS Writing Conference. MWG sponsored first annual writing
conference at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond, MS.
> The Hattiesburg Chapter had their first meeting.
> Jackson Chapter began monthly meetings.
> Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, Oak Grove Library, Hattiesburg, MS
> MWG Promotion, Vicksburg Tourism, Vicksburg, MS
> MWG Booth, Country Day, Union, MS
September
> The Tupelo Chapter organized.
> MWG's Mr. Faulkner (Barry McMullan) and MWG participated with Mississippi
Reads at Eudora Welty Library, Jackson.
> Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, Stennis House, Meridian, MS
> MWG promotion, Tallahatchie Riverfest, New Albany, MS
October
> MWG presented HHMW at The Three Foot Festival, Meridian.
> Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, National Association of Retired Persons,
Meridian Activity Center, Meridian, MS
November
> MWG monthly board meeting was held in Jackson to give all Chapter Heads the
opportunity to attend.
> MWG sponsored, Time Out for Poetry.
> MWG participated with Artrain, a national arts event sponsored by The National
Endowment for the Arts.
> MWG Journaling with Breast Cancer Group, Meridian, MS
December
> MWG invited to participate with Santa's Special Sleigh Ride sponsored by Atlantic
Southeast Airlines.
2006
January
14-Sat. Organizational meeting at Barnes & Noble, Jackson, MS.
21-Sat. First Literary Artists On Stage, at Merrehope and Dailey Grind.
28-Sat. MS Alliance for the Arts Workshop, Union Station.
February
1-Wed. MWG promotional meeting for Retired Federal Employees.
10-Fri. Program and Guild promotional event for:
The Shrine Wives Luncheon, Union Station.
13-Mon. Program and Guild promotional event for:
The Long Creek Community Club, Meridian.
25-Sat. MWG membership meeting, Meridian Art Museum.
28-Tues. Program and Guild promotional event for:
The First Civitian Ladies, Meridian.
March
6-Mon. Program and Guild promotional event for:
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, Meridian.
15-Wed. Program and Guild promotional event for:
Round table Club, Meridian.
25-Sat. MWG membership meeting, Meridian Art Museum.
28-Tues. MWG Officers Promotional Planning meeting, Daily Grind, Meridian.
April - MWG Official Beginning Date
1, Arts in the Park, Meridian - Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers Presentation.
5, WMOX Radio, Meridian - promoting MWG
5, WTOK TV, Good Morning Meridian, promoting MWG
6, WTOK TV, Meridian - Live @ 5 - promoting MWG
9, Mississippi Welcome Center, Meridian HHMW Presentation
10, Long Creek Community Club, promoting MWG
11, Meridian Community College Script Writing Workshop and MWG Promotional.
19, The Round Table Club, Meridian, promoting MWG
22, MWG sponsors, Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
28, Federal Retirement Club, Meridian - Promoting MWG
29, Mississippi Federated Women's Club State Convention, Raymond,
MWG Play Presentation
May
2, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia,
MWG Planning Meeting with Young Publishers Network
9, MWG Planning Meeting with Sarah Campbell, Jackson.
16, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Meridian, MWG Play Presentation
19, MWG Board Meeting.
20, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
25, Gulf Coast Writers Annual Banquet, Promoting MWG
June
1, Promotional Road Trip to:
Columbus, Starkville, Louisville
3, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia, Literary Artists on Stage
6, Promotional Road Trip to: Clinton Public Library.
10, Mississippi Welcome Center, Meridian, HHMW Presentation
17, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
19, WTOK TV, Good Morning Meridian, promoting MWG
25, Mississippi Welcome Center, Clarksdale, HHMW Presentation
29, The Cups, Brandon, Promoting MWG
July
5, MWG Writing Competition in conjunction with The Meridian Museum of Art
8, MWG Reception/Ribbon Cutting, Meridian Museum of Art
9, Mississippi Welcome Center, Vicksburg, HHMW Presentation
15, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
19, Starkville Public Library, Promoting MWG
19, The Red Hat Club, Promoting MWG
22, The Plantation Coffee Shop, Columbus, HHMW Presentation
26, Meridian Day @ Neshoba County Fair, Philadelphia - Promoting MWG
August
9, Lauderdale County Archives, Promoting MWG
12, Mainstreet Books, Hattiesburg, HHMW Presentation
15, WTOK TV, Promoting MWG
15, Tourism Talks, Mississippi Tourism, Promoting MWG
18, WOKK Radio; WTOK TV, Good Morning Meridian; Promoting MWG
19, Mississippi Writers Guild Ribbon Cutting & Reception, Meridian Art Museum.
Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
27, The Stand Theatre, Louisville, HHMW Presentation
28, Rotary, Philadelphia, HHMW Presentation
September
2, Walmart, Newton, MWG served at judge for Heritage Creative Writing Competition
7, First Baptist Church, Newton, Promoting MWG
9, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia, Literary Artists on Stage
12, The Rotary Club Luncheon, Newton.
14, Star Spangle Morning, Northeast Elementary School, Guild Participation.
15, Love's Kitchen & Lauderdale County Schools Journal Instruction.
Made possible by a Milken Awards Grant.
16, Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind, Meridian
20, The Round Table Club, Meridian, promoting MWG
21, Scott County Home Makers Convention, HHMW Presentation
22, Faulkner Creative Writing Competition, New Albany, Promoting MWG
27, Kiwansis, Meridian, HHMW Presentation
October
5, Russell Community Club, Promoting MWG
7, City of Newton Public Library, HHMW Presentation
9, Meeting with MS Arts Commision, MAC, Diane Williams, Jackson, Promoting MWG
14, The Three Foot Festival, Meridian, Promoting MWG
15, Clarksdale Public Library, HHMW Presentation
19, Pleasant Hill UMC, Promoting MWG
21, MWG Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind.
26, MWG Writing Workshops, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson
27, Meeting with Community Foundation of East Mississippi,
Partnering & Promoting MWG
28, Authorfest, Collins, MS. Promoting MWG
November
11, Christmas at the Highlands, Promoting MWG
17, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
18, MWG Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum,
Literary Artists on Stage, The Daily Grind.
28, Central Baptist Church, Promoting MWG
December
2, Merry Meridian Market, Promoting MWG plus HHMW Presentation
8, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
9, MWG Christmas Party, prospective members welcome.
11, Lemuria Books, Jackson, Promoting MWG
14, Meeting with CFEM, Roman Herrington, for MAC Grant application.
15, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
16, MWG Guild Membership Meeting, Meridian Art Museum.
2007
Janurary
3, 20th Century Literary Club, Meridian
5, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
8, Civitian Club, Newton. Meeting with MAC, Jackson, MS
13, The Coffee Bean, Philadelphia, LAOS
17, Northeast Elementary School, Meridian
19, Arts Council, Meridian.
Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students.
20, Third Saturday of every month:
1:00 PM, Meridian Art Museum MWG, Meridian Chapter Meeting
4:00 & 6:00 Literary Artists On Stage,
The Gathering Place, Front Street, Meridian
22, Civitian Club, Meridian
23, WTOK TV, Meridian - Live @ 5 - promoting MWG
25, Eudora Welty Library, Applause Program, Jackson
26, 5, Love's Kitchen, Milken Awards, MWG journals with students
26-27, Michael Garrett Writing Workshops, Meridian Community College, Meridian
February
7 Mississippi Federated Women's Clubs, Jackson
13, Trip to Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond. Conference Planning Meeting.
17, Mississippi Writers Guild, Meridian Chapter Meeting, Meridian Art Museum
Literary Artists On Stage, The Gathering Place, Front Street, Meridian
17-18, Barbara Garshman Workshop, Lemuria Books, Jackson, Sponsored by MWG.
20 Poplar Springs Church, Meridian, MWG presents HHMW.
22 Eudora Welty Library, Jackson, MWG presents HHMW.
March
3 Youth Poetry Slam, Meridian
7, MWG/Conference promotion trip to Starkville
8 HHMW presented at the Loose Caboose Festival in Newton, MS.
17 Meridian Chapter, MWG Meeting
19, Mississippi Federated Women's Clubs, Florence MS
20-25, Philadelphia, MS & 29, The Roxy Theater, Newton MS
The Philadelphia / Neshoba County Arts Council presents,
"Friday Morning at the First National" a one act play written by Guild Executive
Director Anne McKee. And the "Casserole Patrol 2" with Guild Board member
Frankie Germany.
30, Love's Kitchen, Meridian
April
5 MWG Heritage Program for Children, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson
7 - 3:00 PM Arts in the Park, Meridian
Featuring Mississippi Writers Guild's signature repertoire performance, (HHMW)
Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers.
21, Mississippi Author's Fair, Oak Grove Community Center, Oak Grove MS
Sponsored by Friends of the Oak Grove Library & MWG
22 Forest Community Center, Forest MS, MWG presents HHMW.
26 Mississippi Federated Women's Club State Convention, Natchez
May
11 The Depot, Newton MS
14 MWG/Conference promotion, Jackson MS
21 Meridian Arts Council
25, MWG/Conference promotion to Hattiesburg MS
26, Temple Theatre, Meridian
28, Squalena Community Club
30, Newton County Historical Society
31, Gulf Coast Writers Annual Meeting
June
During the month of June the Mississippi Writers Guild Presented summer activity programs for
children at the Meridian Public Library in Meridian and the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson.
The programs were presented by Guild members as volunteers in support of their state and
community.
5 MWG Executive Board Meeting, Union MS
6 Alive at Five, WTOK TV, Meridian
8, Good Morning Meridian, WTOK TV
9 Conference preparing workshop, Meridian
13 Mississippi Rising MDE Teachers Conference, Mississippi Gulf Coliseum
14, Meridian Public Library
16 MWG Meridian CHapter Meeting
19 Joy Club, Dekalb MS
20 Meridian Public Library
21 Meridian Public Library
22 MWG/conference promotion, Tuscaloosa AL
23 The Cup, Newton MS
25, MWG/Conference promotional, Tupelo MS
26,27,28 Meridian Public Library
July
5 Meridian Museum of Art
6 MWG/Conference promotional, Greenwood MS
7, Meridian Museum of Art
9, MWG Executive Board Meeting, Union MS
10 Welcome Neighbor Club, Jackson MS, Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers
11 Mailouts through East MS Business Development
12, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson
13, Hope Village, Meridian
14 Mississippi Federated Women's Clubs Summer Institute, Jackson
Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers
16 Lauderdale County Tourism
17-18 Artists as Educators Workshop, Oxford MS
21 Literary Artists on Stage, Meridian
30-31 MWG Conference Work sessions
August
3-4 MWG PLANS Writing Conference. MWG sponsored first annual writing
conference at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond, MS.
> The Hattiesburg Chapter had their first meeting.
> Jackson Chapter began monthly meetings.
> Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, Oak Grove Library, Hattiesburg, MS
> MWG Promotion, Vicksburg Tourism, Vicksburg, MS
> MWG Booth, Country Day, Union, MS
September
> The Tupelo Chapter organized.
> MWG's Mr. Faulkner (Barry McMullan) and MWG participated with Mississippi
Reads at Eudora Welty Library, Jackson.
> Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, Stennis House, Meridian, MS
> MWG promotion, Tallahatchie Riverfest, New Albany, MS
October
> MWG presented HHMW at The Three Foot Festival, Meridian.
> Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, National Association of Retired Persons,
Meridian Activity Center, Meridian, MS
November
> MWG monthly board meeting was held in Jackson to give all Chapter Heads the
opportunity to attend.
> MWG sponsored, Time Out for Poetry.
> MWG participated with Artrain, a national arts event sponsored by The National
Endowment for the Arts.
> MWG Journaling with Breast Cancer Group, Meridian, MS
December
> MWG invited to participate with Santa's Special Sleigh Ride sponsored by Atlantic
Southeast Airlines.
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