We’ll be having Critique Group on Saturday, October 16th at the Broadmoor Library, 10 am to noon. Feel free to bring some work for critique or to help others with something they’re working on. All are welcome! Hope to see you there!
Meeting on Saturday!
Our next monthly meeting will be Saturday, October 2nd, at Broadmoor Library from 10 am to noon.
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Shreveport Writers Club Meeting and Special Announcement
This Saturday, we will be holding our SWC meeting at Broadmoor Library from 10am-12pm.
Our member, Ken Shively will be speaking to us about historical fiction and how he does research for his writings.
I also want to announce that we have two officer openings. The first is our secretary position is open and we are looking for someone who is willing take over our social media posts. This includes our blog, instagram, twitter, and facebook pages. They would also take minutes from each meeting and update them on our blog.
Our second open position is for president. I have enjoyed leading this group for a few years and seeing us grow and branch out in the community. This time, I believe the club would benefit with some new ideas and leadership. This position includes leading the officers, organizing events for the club, continuing networking for the club, and scheduling the meetings. You would have a supportive team to assist you and club members willing to help with ideas.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please email us at shreveportwritersclub@gmail.com. We will talk about these positions at our next meeting and if anyone is available that is interested this Saturday, we will take a vote.
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September Meeting
The library will be closed for Labor Day weekend, so our next meeting will be September 11th at Broodmoor Library 10am-12pm.
Have a GREAT and safe weekend!
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August Meeting
The Shreveport Writers Club will meet on Saturday, August 7th at the Shreve Memorial Library Broadmoor Branch, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive. The meeting will begin at 10 AM and conclude at 12 PM.
This will be a regular business meeting. Members and guests are invited to bring a short sample of work to share during the Round Robin portion of the meeting.
Write ON!
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Shreveport Writers Club to Participate in H.O.S.T.S.
Shreveport Writers Club will participate in H.O.S.T.S. (Highland Open Studio Tours Sundays) on July 11, 2021 at Lotus Studio, 446 Olive St, Shreveport, LA.
The club will have copies of the anthology For a Shorter Social Distance Tomorrow available for purchase along with information about the club.
Beginning at 1:00 PM, club members will offer selected readings from the new anthology and other original works.
For those unable to attend the event, the anthology is available in both Kindle and paperback formats:
The next regular meeting of Shreveport Writers Club will be Saturday, July 10th at 10 AM at Shreve Memorial Library Broadmoor Branch, 1212 Captain Shreve Dr, Shreveport LA.
This meeting will be an person/virtual hybrid meeting in Study Room A. A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.
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2021 Anthology Now Available in Paperback
The Shreveport Writers Club is happy to announce that the 2021 Anthology, For a Shorter Social Distance Tomorrow is now available in paperback from Amazon.com. The Kindle version is also available.
Click below to order your copy today and support the efforts of the writers and the goals of Shreveport Writers Club to promote and encourage the art and craft of writing in Northwest Louisiana.
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Shreveport Writers Club Holds June Meeting
The Shreveport Writers club held its regular June meeting on June 5th via Zoom.
The meeting began with greeting members and guests, then continued as the club acknowledged members who had submitted work or had work published in the last month.
The club also discussed whether to continue the virtual-only meetings, if in-person meetings should begin or if there should be a combination of virtual/in-person meetings. It was decided that placing a poll on the website and the Facebook group page was the best way to find out what the majority of members preferred.
With that in mind, please take a moment to record an answer to the poll below:
The club also heard a report from Club Treasurer, Ken Shively, on the club’s club’s current bank balance.
Members discussed various ways for the club and club members to participate in local events, such as poetry and spoken word gatherings, as well as other functions to promote the club and the new anthology.
Members also participated in the Flash Writing Exercise, ten minutes of writing on any topic or one of these prompts:
- I am a plant parent
- Nostalgic cartoons
- Life in a bubble
- I’ve been giving three wishes
Members who wished to, shared their ten-minute writes with the group.
In the Writer’s Spotlight: Author DL Holmes shared his insights on battling Imposter Syndrome and being authentic in one’s writing. A lively and informative discussion followed.
The next meeting for Shreveport Writers Club will be the month critique meeting on June 19th from 10 am until 12 noon. This meeting will be a virtual meeting. A Zoom link will be sent to members on the email list prior to the meeting.
If you would like to be added to our email list or have any questions regarding Shreveport Writers Club, please contact the club via email: shreveportwritersclub@gmail.com
Remember the latest antholgy from Shreveport Writers Club is now available for Kindle Download.
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June Meeting Set
The Shreveport Writers Club regular June meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting, 10 am until 12 pm, Saturday, June 5th.
Author, Deondre Holmes will be the guest speaker. He will be leading a discussion on combatting Imposter Syndrome and being authentic.
Members and guests are welcome. An invitation and Zoom link will be sent via email prior to the meeting. If you are interested in attending, send an email requesting the Zoom link to shreveportwritersclub@gmail.com.
And don’t forget, the club’s new anthology is available for Kindle download:
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Shreveport Writers Club Presents New Anthology
The Shreveport Writers Club proudly presents a new anthology for 2021: For a Shorter Social Distance Tomorrow.
Featuring eleven local authors, edited by Jeff Babineaux, this powerful collection of stories, poems and a children’s book excerpt explores “lives affected by pandemic, isolation, division and a search for connection against the chaotic backdrop of the events of 2020.”
For a Shorter Social Distance Tomorrow is available now for Kindle download. Proceeds benefit the Shreveport Writers Club which aims to promote, celebrate and connect writers who represent a broad spectrum of experience, goals, viewpoints and genres in Northwest Louisiana.
Shreveport Writers Club invites you to experience this thought-provoking anthology by clicking below:
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