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Chicago Writers Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the 4 C's of #writing: #creativity, #commerce, #craft and #community.
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Chicago Writers Association @chicagowrites.bsky.social · Dec 1
#Registration is now open for the 2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association Conference. We can't wait for you to join us!

Learn more at chicagowrites.org/conference.

#letsjustwriteconference #conference #JustWrite2026
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Join Gina DiPonio for a conversation on using generative AI in approachable ways as a support, not a replacement for voice, craft, or care.

cwa12.wildapricot.org/event-6526566

#AI #onlineclass
January 26, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Heidi Bell, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.

You can #read the excerpt at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#writecitymagazine #fiction #bookoftheyear
January 26, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Some pictures from the 2025 Book of the Year Awards

The full album can be found on Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/p/1DbD...

#bookoftheyear
January 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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The Role of Conflict in Stories

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#writecityblog #blog #writingadvice
January 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Syed Afzal Haider, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.

You can #read the excerpt at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#writecitymagazine #fiction #bookoftheyear
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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The 2026 Speakers Bureau Program is now available! Find the next speaker for your 2026 events with 75 original programs from 34 local presenters.

View the program list: chicagowrites.org/speakers_bur...

#speakersbureau #speakingengagements
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Robert Macauley, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.

You can #read the excerpt at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#writecitymagazine #nonfiction #bookoftheyear
January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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The Write City Magazine is excited to publish a poem by Albert DeGenova.

You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
December 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Congrats to the winners and honorable mentions of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards! Join us for the awards ceremony on January 23, 2026, at 6 P.M. at The Book Cellar.

Learn more at chicagowrites.org/book_of_the_....

#bookoftheyear2025 #winners #fiction #nonfiction #poetry
December 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Why writing fewer words, focusing on clarity, and editing more is a better resolution than just “writing more.”

Your "New" New Year’s Resolution: Write Less

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#writecityblog #blog #tipsandtricks #writingadvice
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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The Write City Magazine is happy to #publish an excerpt: Last Sunset in San Miguel by Rita Dragonette, a #winner of the 2025 First Chapter Contest.

You can #read the excerpt at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#thewritecitymagazine #litmagazine #firstchaptercontest #fiction
December 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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The Write City Magazine is happy to #publish an excerpt: Cool Like Maverick by Jennifer Chapman, a #winner of the 2025 First Chapter Contest.

You can #read the excerpt at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#thewritecitymagazine #litmagazine #firstchaptercontest #fiction
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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We are delighted to announce the #winners of the Chicago Writers Association’s 10th Annual First Chapter #Contest.

Learn more about the winning entries and prizes: chicagowrites.org/first_chapter
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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In this episode of the Chicago Writes Podcast, we continue the conversation with author Paul Roach. We also say goodbye to Bill Turck and this run of the podcast.

#Listen to this #episode on Podbean:
chicagowrites.podbean.com/e/one-final-...

#chicagowritespodcast #podcast #interview
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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#Registration is now open for the 2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association Conference. We can't wait for you to join us!

Learn more at chicagowrites.org/conference.

#letsjustwriteconference #conference #JustWrite2026
December 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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The Write City Magazine is excited to a poem by Joshua Kepfer.

You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The trick to creating a successful #newsletter isn’t just posting updates about your personal #writing projects; it’s building a service that solves a problem for your readers.

Create a Successful #Substack

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#blog #writingadvice
Create a Successful Substack
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November 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Mark your calendars! The 2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association #Conference #registration will open on December 1. We can't wait for you to join us in this new one-day format in June 2026 with our faculty and agents.
Learn more about the conference: chicagowrites.org/conference
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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When done right, a plot twist can make a story memorable. Here are five ways to make your twists land with your readers.

How to Nail a Plot Twist

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#writecityblog #blog #writingadvice
November 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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In this episode of the Chicago Writes Podcast, we have Paul Roach on the fundamentals of research for novelists.

#Listen to this #episode on Podbean:
chicagowrites.podbean.com/e/author-pau...

#chicagowritespodcast #podcast #interview
November 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Call for #submissions: The CWA Speakers Bureau is open for 2026!

The CWA Speakers Bureau is open to current CWA members only. Submit your listing and payment by Nov. 30, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CST

Learn more: chicagowrites.org/speakers_bur...

#speakersbureau #speakingengagements
November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish a short story by Ann Mumaw.

You can #read the #story at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...

#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #fiction #shortstories
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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#Read the latest #poems, #shortstories and more from the Write City Magazine: www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/a...

#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #fiction #poetry
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Looking for #books to get cozy with during the fall? What books have come out in the past couple of months?

Check out the latest book reviews on Windy City Reviews: www.windycityreviews.org/book-reviews

#windycityreviews #bookreviews
October 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Ditch the Oldest Rule in Writing

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#writecityblog #blog #writingadvice
October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM