Welcome to
Saturday Writers
"Writers encouraging writers"
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Welcome to Saturday Writers "Writers encouraging writers"
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* Belonging to Saturday Writers is a blessing --- and a bargain. Here's some information about our membership dues: * EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 - Please note changes in membership dues: Current Members - Annual Renewal $15.00 (due January 1) Current Members - Late Renewal $20.00 (after March 1) New Members - $20.00 (New members who join after September will have the following year included)* *Members who joined after Sep 07 are paid up until Dec 08 ************ Saturday Writers is the web site for the St. Charles/Lincoln/Warren and St. Louis County chapter of the Missouri Writer's Guild. Saturday Writers is a not-for-profit organization and one of fourteen chapters of the Missouri Writers Guild. Founded in January 2002, our members include writers from the Missouri counties of St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, and St. Louis, as well as members from throughout Missouri and other states. Our members write in all genres: fiction, non-fiction, essays, memoirs, poetry. Chapter meetings are the last Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Peters Community and Arts Center, 1035 St. Peters Howell Road (just off Mid Rivers Mall Drive); St. Peters, MO 63376. Phone 636-397-6903. Directions to the center are found on the FAQ page. The goal of Saturday Writers is to be a forum to network with local writers by offering support and by sharing ideas and markets for publication. Each month we have a guest speaker, a panel of speakers, a round-table discussion about some aspect of writing, or readings of works in progress. We also have an annual workshop in the fall. The primary benefits of membership in Saturday Writers are attending our meetings, receiving our quarterly newsletter, and receiving e-mail updates from our president about writing events and opportunities. Saturday Writers is not a critique group and does not provide formal critique or editing services as a benefit of membership. We strive to assist writers in achieving their publication goals so they may become members of the Missouri Writers' Guild, our parent organization, if they desire to do so. Our membership also believes in "giving something back" by sponsoring contests and by participating in community activities to support literacy and to encourage aspiring writers. Each year we sponsor fiction and poetry contests for adults, as well as writing competitions for children and young adults. All writers, including non-members, may enter these competitions. Winners in our writing contests have the opportunity to have their works published in our annual Cuivre River Anthology. Annual chapter membership for renewing members costs $15 a year, payable in January*. Membership is open to all writers over the age of 15 (parental permission required for those aged 15-17), whether they've been published or not. While non-members may attend "open" meetings for $5 per event, selected events are limited to members of Saturday Writers only. Events intended for members only will be publicized as such and will require pre-registration. *New Members - $20.00 (New members who join after September will have the following year included)* A membership application and detailed information about becoming a member can be found on our Members page. Questions about Saturday Writers? e-mail president@saturdaywriters.org. For questions about the web site or its content, contact donna@saturdaywriters.org **** Board Members (2008-2009) President: Tricia Sanders, Foristell, MO president@saturdaywriters.org Secretary: Mary Horner, St. Peters, MO Treasurer: David "Kirk" Kirkland, St. Charles. MO kirk@davidleekirkland.com Publicity Chair: Tricia Grissom, Wentzville, MO publicity@saturdaywriters.org Hospitality Chair: Doyle Suit, St. Charles, MO dsuit@sbcglobal.net Sponsorship Co-Chairs: Claudia Shelton, Wentzville, MO and Kathleen Kaiser, St. Charles, MO Children's Writers Chair: Margo Dill, Champaign, IL Margodll@AOL.COM Newsletter Editor: Amy Harke-Moore, Old Monroe, MO amy@saturdaywriters.org Website Editor: Donna Volkenannt, St. Peters, MO donna@saturdaywriters.org Founders Committee: Saturday Writers was founded in January 2002 by the following five writers: Donna Volkenannt, Lou Turner, David "Kirk" Kirkland, Amy Harke-Moore, and Margo Dill Balinski Past Presidents. Since our founding in 2002, the following have served as our presidents: Tricia Sanders - Jan 2008 - present Amy Willoughby-Burle - Jan 2007 - Dec 2007 Amy Harke-Moore - Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 Donna Volkenannt - Jan 2002 - Dec 2004 *** Membership Chair: Joy Wooderson, O'Fallon, MO joyfulwriter@centurytel.net (New as of Jan 08)
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