Established in November 2005, the MWG received its 501(c)(3) status and on November 20, 2007. A board of directors governs the day-to-day operations 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 - Songwriters in the Round - (Advancing) a platform open to the public and songwriters of all ages, published or non-published where they share original songs of every genre.
Alternative Learning:
1 – Writer Workshops – Writing workshops are held throughout the year and throughout state covering a vast array of writing categories and genres. All workshops are open to the public. MWG members receive discounts on all workshop fees.
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.
Ways the MWG has promoted literature through non-traditional partnerships:
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 - Songwriters in the Round - (Advancing) a platform open to the public and songwriters of all ages, published or non-published where they share original songs of every genre.
Alternative Learning:
1 – Writer Workshops – Writing workshops are held throughout the year and throughout state covering a vast array of writing categories and genres. All workshops are open to the public. MWG members receive discounts on all workshop fees.
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.
Ways the MWG has promoted literature through non-traditional partnerships:
- Partnered with Meridian Museum of Art by sponsoring writing competition in conjunction with the People's Choice Art Awards
- Partnered with Lauderdale County Schools, which received a Milken Educational Grant in conjunction with youth community service for Love’s Kitchen, Meridian, MS. MWG facilitated journaling sessions with students during their work days.
- Partnered with Community Foundation of East Mississippi on a five-county student writing competition. A grant was provided to Mississippi Writers Guild to facilitate the writing competition and provide the writing awards.
- Partnered with Mississippi Theatre Association (MTA) in MTA's annual festival
- Partnered with Rock River Foundation in the Delta Blues Writing Competition for students of the Mississippi Delta. MWG provided a $1,000.00 college scholarship to a student pursuing a career in a literary field.