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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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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
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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...
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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...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Write City Magazine is excited to a poem by Joshua Kepfer.
You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
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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.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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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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
Learn more about the conference: chicagowrites.org/conference
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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
Learn more about the conference: chicagowrites.org/conference
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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How to Nail a Plot Twist
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November 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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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How to Nail a Plot Twist
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In this episode of the Chicago Writes Podcast, we have Paul Roach on the fundamentals of research for novelists.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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:
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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
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
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
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
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
You can #read the #story at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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
You can #read the #story at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
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#Read the latest #poems, #shortstories and more from the Write City Magazine: www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/a...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
#Read the latest #poems, #shortstories and more from the Write City Magazine: www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/a...
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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
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Check out the latest book reviews on Windy City Reviews: www.windycityreviews.org/book-reviews
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October 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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
Check out the latest book reviews on Windy City Reviews: www.windycityreviews.org/book-reviews
#windycityreviews #bookreviews
Ditch the Oldest Rule in Writing
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October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ditch the Oldest Rule in Writing
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[Part 2] Congrats to the #finalists of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards. #Winners will be announced in December and honored at a ceremony in January 2026.
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#bookoftheyear #books
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October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
[Part 2] Congrats to the #finalists of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards. #Winners will be announced in December and honored at a ceremony in January 2026.
Visit chicagowrites.org/book_of_the_... for more details.
#bookoftheyear #books
Visit chicagowrites.org/book_of_the_... for more details.
#bookoftheyear #books
[Part 1] Congrats to the #finalists of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards. #Winners will be announced in December and honored at a ceremony in January 2026.
Visit chicagowrites.org/book_of_the_... for more details.
#bookoftheyear #books
Visit chicagowrites.org/book_of_the_... for more details.
#bookoftheyear #books
October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
[Part 1] Congrats to the #finalists of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards. #Winners will be announced in December and honored at a ceremony in January 2026.
Visit chicagowrites.org/book_of_the_... for more details.
#bookoftheyear #books
Visit chicagowrites.org/book_of_the_... for more details.
#bookoftheyear #books
The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish a short story by Doreen Duffy.
You can #read the #story at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #fiction #shortstories
You can #read the #story at:
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October 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish a short story by Doreen Duffy.
You can #read the #story at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #fiction #shortstories
You can #read the #story at:
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Only two more days!
Submit your first chapter to the CWA’s 10th Annual First Chapter Contest! The deadline is October 5, 2025. This opportunity is open only to dues-paying members of the Chicago Writers Association.
For submission guidelines: www.chicagowrites.org/first_chapter
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For submission guidelines: www.chicagowrites.org/first_chapter
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October 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Only two more days!
Imposter syndrome isn’t a sign you’re failing; it’s a sign you’re a writer who cares. Learn more on our latest #blog post:
Embrace Imposter Syndrome
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Embrace Imposter Syndrome
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October 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Imposter syndrome isn’t a sign you’re failing; it’s a sign you’re a writer who cares. Learn more on our latest #blog post:
Embrace Imposter Syndrome
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Embrace Imposter Syndrome
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The Write City Magazine is excited to publish a poem by Peter Pawinski.
You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
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You can #read the #poem at:
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September 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Write City Magazine is excited to publish a poem by Peter Pawinski.
You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
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Reading is one of life's great escapes. But for a writer, reading can also be like an apprenticeship. Learn more on our latest blog post:
How to Read Like a Writer
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How to Read Like a Writer
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September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Reading is one of life's great escapes. But for a writer, reading can also be like an apprenticeship. Learn more on our latest blog post:
How to Read Like a Writer
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How to Read Like a Writer
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The Write City Magazine is excited to a poem by Salvatore Difalco.
You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
You can #read the #poem at:
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September 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Write City Magazine is excited to a poem by Salvatore Difalco.
You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
You can #read the #poem at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
The 2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association #Conference is shaking things up! More details coming soon, but mark your calendars for Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Learn more at chicagowrites.org/conference and join our mailing list for updates at chicagowrites.org/about.
#JustWrite2026
Learn more at chicagowrites.org/conference and join our mailing list for updates at chicagowrites.org/about.
#JustWrite2026
September 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The 2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association #Conference is shaking things up! More details coming soon, but mark your calendars for Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Learn more at chicagowrites.org/conference and join our mailing list for updates at chicagowrites.org/about.
#JustWrite2026
Learn more at chicagowrites.org/conference and join our mailing list for updates at chicagowrites.org/about.
#JustWrite2026
The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish poems by Anatasia Jill.
You can #read the #poems at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
You can #read the #poems at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
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September 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish poems by Anatasia Jill.
You can #read the #poems at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
You can #read the #poems at:
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Don't forget to find us under Tent JJ on South Dearborn Street while you are at Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend!
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Join us for the 40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest! Under Tent JJ on South Dearborn Street, you will find CWA members signing and selling their books. See you there!
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September 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Don't forget to find us under Tent JJ on South Dearborn Street while you are at Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend!
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In this episode of the Chicago Writes Podcast, we have CWA's Book of the Year director, board member, and science fiction author Jotham Austin, II PhD (@jomega22.bsky.social).
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September 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In this episode of the Chicago Writes Podcast, we have CWA's Book of the Year director, board member, and science fiction author Jotham Austin, II PhD (@jomega22.bsky.social).
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish a short story by Autumn Bettinger.
You can #read the #story at:
chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #fiction #shortstories
You can #read the #story at:
chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish a short story by Autumn Bettinger.
You can #read the #story at:
chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #fiction #shortstories
You can #read the #story at:
chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #fiction #shortstories
The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish poems by James Bellanca.
You can #read the #poems at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
You can #read the #poems at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
August 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish poems by James Bellanca.
You can #read the #poems at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
You can #read the #poems at:
www.chicagowrites.org/write_city/1...
#thewritecitymagazine #litmag #poetry
Submit your first chapter to the CWA’s 10th Annual First Chapter Contest! The deadline is October 5, 2025. This opportunity is open only to dues-paying members of the Chicago Writers Association.
For submission guidelines: www.chicagowrites.org/first_chapter
#firstchapter #writingcontest
For submission guidelines: www.chicagowrites.org/first_chapter
#firstchapter #writingcontest
August 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Submit your first chapter to the CWA’s 10th Annual First Chapter Contest! The deadline is October 5, 2025. This opportunity is open only to dues-paying members of the Chicago Writers Association.
For submission guidelines: www.chicagowrites.org/first_chapter
#firstchapter #writingcontest
For submission guidelines: www.chicagowrites.org/first_chapter
#firstchapter #writingcontest