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Past Meetings
Frederick County Chapter Meeting | Hark! The Frederick Writers Read!
December 29, 2024
2:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Urbana Regional Library (Natelli Room)
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
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Holiday Gathering/Drop-in/Meet & Greet
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties Monthly Mtg: NO Meeting! Happy Holidays!
December 28, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOmtqDgiHtakItAXrVkmRPVAASKFq1I1
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
No meeting this Month! Happy Holidays!
Cumberland Chapter - December Meeting and Holiday Party
December 21, 2024
4:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
13910 Scofield Road - N.E.
Flintstone, MD 21530
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This is our annual meeting to celebrate our writing adventures and to plan for 2025.
No December Howard County Chapter Meeting
December 19, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
No meeting this month
There will be no Howard County Chapter Meetings in November or December. Enjoy the holidays, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2025!
Annapolis Chapter Meeting | Open Mic Night!
December 18, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Room 205
801 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Come present your poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc.—finished or in progress—to a friendly, supportive group. Have a cookie (or two) and mingle!
MWA Board of Directors Meeting (December 16, 2024)
December 16, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.
MWA Executive Committee Meeting (December 16, 2024)
December 16, 2024
6:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.
Carroll December Meeting - Holiday Party + Open Mic
December 14, 2024
1:30 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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Food, Networking, Open Mic - Let's get this party started!
Montgomery County Chapter, Sat. Dec. 14, 10:30 am via Zoom
December 14, 2024
10:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Zoom Meeting
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Andrew McDowell on Manuscript Formatting; Then Open Mic Led by Anita Nahal
The Streets of Baltimore: South Baltimore Chapter Meeting
December 11, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
With Rafael Alvarez, former Baltimore Sun reporter and writer for The Wire.
Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting | Counting Words and Pages
December 10, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Does the number of words and Pages Count? Join us for this presentation to find out.
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting- End of Year Writers Celebration
December 07, 2024
11:00 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come have some end-of-year fun with North Baltimore writers!
First Fridays with Lynda V.E. Crawford
December 06, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Lynda V.E. Crawford will feature at this reading. An open mic will follow. Each reading gets 3 poems or five minutes.
St. Mary's & Calvert County Chapter Meeting
November 23, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
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We welcome MWA members to hang out virtually-let's chat, support, & brainstorm elements for an SMC chapter logo.
No November Howard County Chapter Meeting
November 21, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
No meeting this month
There will be no Howard County Chapter Meetings in November or December. Enjoy the holidays, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2025!
Annapolis Chapter Meeting | Learning by Doing
November 20, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Online and In Person (Maryland Hall)
801 Chase Street, Room 206
Annapolis, MD 21401
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New York Times best-selling sci fi/fantasy author Jack Campbell will discuss lessons learned in writing his six-book Pillars of Reality series.
Charles County Monthly Chapter Meeting and Fireside Chat
November 20, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Online and In-Person (Christ Church
112 Charles Street
La Plata, MD 20646
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Charles County Monthly Chapter Meeting
Cumberland Chapter - November Meeting - Andy Duncan Presents: Weird Maryland: Curses, Ghosts, and Monsters
November 20, 2024
6:30 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Andy Duncan Presentation - Weird Maryland: Curses, Ghost, and Monsters
MWA Board of Directors Meeting (November 18, 2024)
November 18, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.
MWA Executive Committee Meeting (November 18, 2024)
November 18, 2024
6:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.
Frederick County Chapter Meeting | Writing When Everything's Going Wrong
November 16, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
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Ways to carve writing time out of chaos
A Peek Inside the World of Writing Nonfiction
November 13, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
Great storytelling, sharing a compelling point of view, and understanding your reader.
Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting | The History of Mysteries
November 12, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Everything You Want to Know About Mysteries
Fall 2024 Author Showcase
November 10, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
The Last Word Bookstore, Historic Savage Mill
8600 Foundry Street
Savage, MD 20763
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Join the Maryland Writers’ Association and the Last Word Bookstore at Savage Mill for the November 10, 2024 Author Showcase.
Teen Writers Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop
November 09, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Middletown Branch Library
31 E Green St
Middletown, MD 21769
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A workshop on writing science fiction and fantasy for teens age 12-18.
November Carroll Chapter Meeting - Historical Research Strategies with guest speaker Jean Burgess
November 09, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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Come and learn from guest speaker, Jean Burgess, Ph.D. presenting on Historical Research Strategies
Montgomery County Chapter, Sat. Nov. 9, 10:30 am via Zoom
November 09, 2024
10:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Editor Rod Deacey will join the meeting to discuss the Pen in Hand Literary Journal and How to Prepare Poems for Submission to Literary Journals
Frederick County Chapter Meeting | Nanowrimo Kickoff!
November 02, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
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Come Write In!
First Fridays Open Mic with Jade and WIlnona
November 01, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Jade and WIlnona will feature at this reading. An open mic will follow. Each reading gets 3 poems or five minutes.
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties Monthly Chapter Mtg.
October 26, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOmtqDgiHtakItAXrVkmRPVAASKFq1I1
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The Writer's Life with Barb Goffman
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting: October 26 at 11:00 AM
October 26, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come discuss the Joy of Revision with N Baltimore member and novelist Dale Lehman
Montgomery County Chapter, NEW DATE Sat. Oct 26, 10:30 am via Zoom
October 26, 2024
10:30 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Jeanne Adams on Characters - Creating Three Dimensional Characters - Crafting believable, relatable characters to make your fiction sparkle!
Baltimore Teen Writing Club | Personal Essay Workshop
October 26, 2024
10:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
Enoch Pratt Library Central Branch
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Brainstorm and draft a personal essay for college applications, publishing, or just for fun!
MWA Annual Conference: Brain to Bookshelf 2024
October 19, 2024
7:00 AM EDT to 5:00 PM EDT
Hilton Hotel BWI
1739 West Nursery Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
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Brain to Bookshelf is MWA's annual conference where writers can get together, get inspired, and get noticed.
Howard County Chapter Meeting | Practice Your Pitch
October 17, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
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Practicing your pitch to perfect it!
Annapolis Chapter Meeting | World Building for Writers
October 16, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Online and In Person (Maryland Hall)
801 Chase Street, Room 205
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Join us in person or online for a fun and compelling look at how to craft vivid, compelling worlds that captivate readers.
Charles County Chapter Meeting
October 16, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Online and In Person (Christ Church)
112 Charles Street
La Plata, MD 20646
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Charles County monthly chapter meeting
Carroll Chapter October Meeting - Writer's Fears
October 12, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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What fears do you have as a writer? At this meeting we'll be discussing fears and how we can overcome them
MWA New Officer Induction and Training (October 10, 2024)
October 10, 2024
6:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT
MWA Webinar via Zoom
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MWA Requires New Officers to Sign Pertinent Documents and Attend a Brief On-Line Training Webinar
The Importance of Being Erudite (MWA South Baltimore)
October 09, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
A discussion of research practices used for works of nonfiction.
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting | 3 Keys to Selling More Books
October 08, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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So You Want to Sell More Books
First Fridays Open Mic with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
October 04, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer will feature at this reading. An open mic will follow. Each reading gets 3 poems or five minutes.
St. Mary's & Calvert County Chapter Meeting: Worldbuilding 101 for Writers
September 28, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Worldbuilding 101 for Writers: A workshop with Jeanne Adams
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting Sep. 28: Alan Porter
September 28, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come hear Alan's Porter's presentation entitled: How Lightning McQueen Made Me a Better Writer (or 5 Things I Learned Writing the CARS Comic)
Frederick County Chapter Meeting | A Road to Traditional Fiction & Nonfiction Publishing: One Author’s Journey
September 21, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
Walkersville Library
2 S Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793
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A Road to Traditional Fiction & Nonfiction Publishing
Howard County Chapter Meeting | The Errors Editors Notice Most, Plus First Line Frenzy!
September 19, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
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Discover the common errors writers make and learn how to avoid them--followed by First Line Frenzy!
Charles County Chapter Meeting
September 18, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Christ Church
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
Charles County monthly chapter meeting
Annapolis Chapter Meeting | Five Theatre Techniques to Enhance Your Fiction Writing
September 18, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Room 205
801 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Join us for an in-person-only workshop where writer, editor and former actor and stage director Jean Burgess will present theater techniques to boost dramatic action, support world building, and drive character development in your fiction writing.
Cumberland Chapter - Sept. Meeting - Hannah Grieco - Writing a pitch letter
September 18, 2024
6:30 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Cumberland Chapter Sept. Meeting - Hannah Grieco - Writing a successful pitch letter.
MWA New Officer Induction and Training
September 17, 2024
6:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT
Virtual Via Zoom
Virtual via Zoom
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA Requires New Officers to Sign Pertinent Documents and Attend a Brief On-Line Training Webinar
MWA Board of Directors Meeting (September 16, 2024)
September 16, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.
MWA Executive Committee Meeting (September 16, 2024)
September 16, 2024
6:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.
Sept. Carroll Chapter Meeting - Occupation Discussion + Write In
September 14, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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At this meeting we'll discuss all things jobs, vocations and careers using our own experiences and using the book The Occupation Thesaurus to enhance our stories.
Montgomery County Chapter, Sat. Sept. 14, 10:30 am via Zoom
September 14, 2024
10:30 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Open Mic! Please join to read and listen!
Indie Publishing as a Multi-Genre Author (MWA South Baltimore)
September 11, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
Perspectives on the multiple paths one can take to becoming a published author.
First Fridays Open Mic with Kari Martindale
September 06, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Kari Ann Martindale will read poetry from her writer's showcase at the end of a two-week residency at Chateau d'Orquevaux in France, which included her artist's statement, inspiration, and process as she developed her work throughout the residency. Kari
Frederick County Chapter Meeting | Let’s Talk Bios!
August 27, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Let's Talk Bios!
State Webinar | Effective Query Letters
August 24, 2024
2:00 PM EDT to 4:00 PM EDT
MWA Webinar Series
Get Expert Insights on Crafting Effective Query Letters
St Mary's Calvert Monthly Chapter Meeting
August 24, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Regular chapter meeting
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties Monthly Chapter Mtg: Writing Prompts
August 24, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOmtqDgiHtakItAXrVkmRPVAASKFq1I1
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Join us for this shortened meeting for a check in with our members and a few writing prompts!
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
August 24, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come join your North Baltimore writing friends for our monthly meeting!
Aug 24: Ally Machate, 5 Steps to Self-Publishing Success
August 24, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come learn how to create a self-publishing plan that's right for you!
Annapolis Chapter Meeting | Counting Words and Pages
August 21, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Join us for an online-only discussion of how important word and page count are when writing fiction and drama and how they might affect both your writing and marketing of your work.
Cumberland Chapter August Social at 1812 Brewery
August 21, 2024
6:30 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Cumberland's annual Social at 1812 Brewery
MWA Board of Directors Meeting
August 19, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
MWA Board of Directors Meeting
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MWA convenes its regular Board of Directors meeting on the third Monday of each month except October (due to conference attendance).
MWA Executive Committee Meeting
August 19, 2024
6:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT
MWA Executive Committee Meeting
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MWA convenes its regular Executive Committee meeting on the third Monday of each month except October (due to conference attendance).
Howard County Chapter Meeting | Summer Authors' Happy Hour
August 15, 2024
4:30 PM EDT to 6:30 PM EDT
Ale House Columbia
6480 Dobbin Center Way
Columbia, MD 21045
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Join HoCo for our annual August Happy Hour!
South Baltimore SUMMER BREAK
August 14, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Summer Somewhere!
MWA South Baltimore will not meet in August.
Frederick County | Sky Stage Literature Night & Open Mic
August 13, 2024
7:30 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Sky Stage
59 S Carroll St
Frederick, MD 21701
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Come read, come listen, come applaud!
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting | Story Structure
August 13, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Learn how to make a compelling structure for your story
Carroll Chapter August Meeting - Open Mic + Write In
August 10, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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Step up to the mic to share your work and also participate in a summer vacation themed Write In!
Montgomery County Chapter, Sat. August 10, 10:30 am via Zoom
August 10, 2024
10:30 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
Editorial Book Reviews, Blurbs, and "Community Reviews"
First Fridays Open Mic with Hiram Larew
August 02, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Hiram Larew will feature at this reading. An open mic will follow. Each reading gets 3 poems or five minutes.
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties July Chapter Mtg: Author PR Essentials: 4 Must-Haves
July 27, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOmtqDgiHtakItAXrVkmRPVAASKFq1I1
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Join us as we chat with Publicist and Author Cherrie Woods about the four components of a great author PR toolkit!
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
July 27, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come join your North Baltimore writing friends for our monthly meeting!
July 27, 11 AM- Complexity in Narratives
July 27, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come join the North Baltimore Chapter for a workshop on dealing with complexity in narratives
MWA Leadership Summit - New Officer Introductions, Discussion and Training
July 20, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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The new slate of MWA officers will meet to prepare for managing our 2024-2026 term.
Howard County Chapter Meeting | Writing Dynamic Character-Driven Scenes
July 18, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
Grab your reader's attention with dynamic scenes!
Cumberland Chapter July Meeting
July 17, 2024
6:30 PM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Michelle Sholund - How Flash Fiction Can Make You a Better Writer
Charles County Chapter Meeting | Art to Lit Collaboration
July 17, 2024
4:00 AM EDT to 6:30 PM EDT
MATTAWOMAN CREEK ART CENTER
5565 Upham Place
Marbury, MD 20658
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Writing event at Mattawoman Creek Art Center: Collaboration for the Art To Lit Exhibit
MWA Board Meeting, July 15, 2024, 7:00PM EST, Virtual
July 15, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA Board Meeting, July 15, 2024, 7:00PM EST, Virtual
MWA Executive Board Meeting
July 15, 2024
6:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT
MWA Executive Board Meeting
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MWA Executive Board Meeting, July 15, 2024, 6:00PM EST, Virtual
Author Showcase
July 14, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 4:00 PM EDT
Liquidity Alehouse
8 N Main St.
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
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The next Author showcase will take place on July 14, 2024 at Liquidity Aleworks
Frederick County Chapter Meeting | Hustlin’ - What are we all doing to earn money writing, besides selling books?
July 13, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Let's talk about our writing gigs!
Carroll July Meeting - RoundTable Discussion - Procrastination & Perfectionism + Social Media Tips
July 13, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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Come join us for what will be a fun round table discussion
Montgomery County Chapter, Sat. July 13, 10:30 am via Zoom
July 13, 2024
10:30 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Flexing the Sentence with Anne Elliott
Prince George's County Chapter Meeting | Officers Meet & Greet | Writing About Love with Poet Ayo Sekai
July 13, 2024
10:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
Allen Pond Park
3330 Northview Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
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Come join us for our first in-person meetup since before COVID-19. Bring a park chair or blanket, your sunscreen and writing pad and meet your PG County MWA officers while enjoying a poetry reading and talk with Dr. Ayo Sekai.
Storytelling Through Song: South Baltimore Chapter Meeting
July 10, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
With Sandhya Asirvatham.
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting | Open Mic
July 09, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Members have the opportunity to share what they are currently writing.
First Fridays Open Mic with Lora Berg
July 05, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Lora Berg will feature at this reading. An open mic will follow. Each reading gets 3 poems or five minutes.
Prince George's County Chapter Meeting: Fifteen Fingers and Two Tails, Creating Non-Human Characters
June 26, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Prince George's County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Who is living in your world of writing? Perhaps it's a non-human character.
Howard County Chapter Meeting | Elections and Ice Cream Social
June 22, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
10351 Launcelot Ln
10351 Launcelot Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
Ice Cream, Writers' Exchange, Elections!
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties June Chapter Mtg
June 22, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOmtqDgiHtakItAXrVkmRPVAASKFq1I1
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Elections and Planning Meeting
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
June 22, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come join your North Baltimore writer friends for our monthly meeting!
Charles County Chapter Meeting and Election
June 19, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Charles County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Chapter meeting with annual election
Cumberland June Meeting - 2024
June 19, 2024
6:30 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Cumberland Chapter Zoom & Hybrid Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Cumberland Election of Officers & writing exercise
Annual Membership Meeting and Elections
June 17, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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Join us for this year's Annual Membership Meeting and State Elections on ZOOM.
Elections, Connections, and Recollections! (in-person only)
June 15, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
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The Frederick chapter will conduct elections and reconnect—in person!
Writing & Performing Spoken Word: South Baltimore Chapter Meeting
June 12, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
An engaging evening of discussion and performance of the sub-genre known as Spoken Word.
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting: How to Launch a Book
June 11, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Congratulations, you've finished your book. Now learn how to effectively launch your book.
Carroll Chapter June Meeting - Elections + Planning Meeting + Guided Writing Prompts
June 08, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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Come to vote in the Carroll Officers. Stay to be apart of the planning meeting and writing exercises
Charles County Arts Alliance Arts Fest
June 08, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Village Green Park
100 Walter Thomas Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
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Arts Fest
Montgomery County Chapter Mtg, Sat. June 8 10:30 am via Zoom
June 08, 2024
10:30 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Elections / Writing Journeys and Tips by Anita Nahal, Lis Lang, Stuart Ullman, and Tom Clark
First Fridays Open Mic with Siki Dlanga and Elections
June 07, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Join us with our featured reader, Siki Dlanga. We will also hold elections for volunteer positions. An open mic will follow. Each reader gets five minutes or 3 poems.
Annapolis Chapter Meeting | Query Mastery: Crafting the Perfect Pitch
June 05, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Join us for a virtual-only meeting with award-winning author Lauren Burke Meyer on crafting the perfect query letter. Note: this meeting will place earlier in the month, on June 5th, due to the Juneteenth holiday.
May North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
May 25, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Teacher Norman Prentiss from the Carver Center to speak!
Prince Georges County Chapter Meeting: Editing Your Poems for Publication
May 22, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Prince George's County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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You wrote a great poem. Learn how to get it ready for publication.
MWA Board Meeting
May 20, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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The May Board Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM via Zoom on the 20th. MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings.
St. Mary's/Calvert County Monthly Chapter Mtg: Intellectual Property
May 18, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
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We will be learning about intellectual property, the ways an author can protect their work and the legal entanglements that they may face along the way. This will not be a free legal advice session, just important points that we can be aware of to protect
Howard County: Using AI Tools for Advertising, Graphics, and More! (hybrid)
May 16, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
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Beth Martin will explain how to use AI to simplify every aspect of the writer's life, from advertising to story boarding.
CANCELED | Annapolis Chapter Meeting: Five Theatre Techniques to Enhance Your Fiction Writing
May 15, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Annapolis Chapter Meeting
Maryland Hall, 801 Chase Street, Room 205
Annapolis, MD 21401
This event has been canceled due to illness. Stay tuned for updates on next month's meeting!
Charles County Chapter Meeting: Meg Kuyatt on Writing That Difficult First Line
May 15, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Christ Church
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
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Meg Kuyatt will talk with us about writing that difficult first line. She will present on Zoom, but we will also meet in person.
Cumberland May Meeting - 2024
May 15, 2024
6:30 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Cumberland Chapter Zoom & Hybrid Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Cumberland Chapter - Presentation by Brian Ruberry on Screenwriting
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting Kidlit Market 101
May 14, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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If you're interested in children's literature, here is your chance to learn from an expert..
Showtime: Giving a Successful Reading
May 14, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Giving a successful reading can be difficult, but award-winning author Barbara Morrison has a raft of helpful tips.
May Carroll Chapter Meeting - Common Errors Writers Make But Can Easily Fix + First Line Frenzy
May 11, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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You're invited to hear from presenter Kimberly Hunt of Revision Division discuss ways to put up on common errors writers make and how to fix them plus participate in our first ever First Line Frenzy
MWA Montgomery County Chapter Mtg, Sat. May 11, 10:30 am via Zoom
May 11, 2024
10:30 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Sharing writing tips on themes, styles, audience, publication
The Novelist Explorer: South Baltimore Chapter Meeting
May 08, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
Finding your voice, charting your story and navigating the work of writing.
First Fridays Open Mic with Claudia Gary
May 03, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Join us with our featured reader, Claudia Gary. An open mic will follow. Each reader gets five minutes or 3 poems.
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties Monthly Chapter Mtg: Avoiding Author Scams
April 27, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Dr. Huff will present an interactive review the self-publishing experience on Amazon.com with special emphasis on the many scams and pitfalls that authors may encounter.
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting: Poetry 101
April 27, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
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Learn How to Bring Your Poetic Thought to Life
Prince George's County Chapter Meeting: Social Media for Fiction Writers
April 24, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Prince George's County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Learn what is the best way to utilize social media as an author.
Beyond Amazon: How Indie Authors Can Expand their Publishing and Distribution Options for More Money and Control
April 20, 2024
2:00 PM EDT to 3:30 PM EDT
MWA Webinar Series
Today, authors have greater opportunities to reach readers and earn a living with their writing. In this workshop, authors will discover opportunities beyond the traditional and indie options of selling through Amazon.
Howard County: Make the Most of Beta Readers & Manuscript Assessments
April 18, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Howard County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Editor and award-winning author Katherine Pickett will share wisdom about beta readers and manuscript assessments
Annapolis Chapter Meeting: Raise the Stakes
April 17, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Join us for a workshop led by renowned writer and teacher Barbara Morrison who will share ways to make your story more engaging by raising the stakes for your protagonist. (Online only)
Charles County Chapter Meeting: Kenton Kilgore on Writing Characters out of Your Comfort Zone
April 17, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Christ Church
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
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Learn how to write characters that are out of your comfort zone.
Cumberland Chapter - April Meeting
April 17, 2024
6:30 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Cumberland Chapter - April Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
American Masters Series - N. Scott Momaday - Words from a Bear
MWA Board Meeting
April 15, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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The April Board Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM via Zoom on the 15th. MWA members are always welcome to attend board meetings.
Author Showcase
April 14, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 4:00 PM EDT
The Last Word Bookstore
8600 Foundry St
Savage, MD 20763
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Do you have a published book? Want to highlight it? Apply to participate in the next Author Showcase.
Carroll Chapter - Marketing Your Book Without Going Crazy with Flo McCahon
April 13, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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Come on out for this fun and informative workshop on the topic of book marketing and how to do it without going crazy
Montgomery County Chapter, Sat. April 13, 10:30 am via Zoom
April 13, 2024
10:30 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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My journey from an Academician and a Writer to an independent filmmaker: The Challenges and Joys of straddling Diverse Genres.
Understanding the Hero's Journey: South Baltimore Chapter Meeting
April 10, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Little Havana, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
With Alex Zavistovich, founder and artistic director of The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre.
Frederick Chapter: Counting Words and Pages
April 09, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Do word and page counts matter? In this interactive session, author Andrew McDowell sheds light on length guidelines for fiction and drama.
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Meeting: Fairytales, A Journey into the Self
April 09, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Join us for an exploration of fairytale poetry
First Fridays Open Mic with Yvette Neisser
April 05, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Join us with our featured reader, Yvette Neisser. An open mic will follow. Each reader gets five minutes or 3 poems.
St. Mary's/Calvert County March Mtg: Writers' Roundtable
March 23, 2024
1:00 PM EDT to 2:30 PM EDT
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
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This will be a special open mic afternoon with our chapter!
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting: Writing Workshop
March 23, 2024
11:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
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The Elements of Story-plot, character and dialogue
Howard County Chapter: Scene Bootcamp (Zoom only)
March 21, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
Howard County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Award-winning author Barbara Morrison will take us through Scene Bootcamp!
A New Angle: Playing with Point of View
March 20, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Join us for an intriguing online-only workshop with author and writing teacher Meg Kuyatt Eden in which she will guide us in exploring how experimenting with point of view can reinvigorate your writing and transform your stories.
Charles County Chapter Monthly Meeting
March 20, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Christ Church
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
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Come join our "fireside chat" as we discuss our various writing projects.
Cumberland Chapter Meeting - March 2024
March 20, 2024
6:30 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Presentation by Austin Camacho on creating conflict and suspense.
MWA Board Meeting
March 18, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA Board meeting
MWA Member Write-In Hour
March 13, 2024
8:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
MWA Member Write-In Hour
Frederick Chapter: Award-Winning Poet Elizabeth Knapp Reads from Her Latest Manuscript
March 12, 2024
7:00 PM EDT to 8:30 PM EDT
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Hood College professor and multiple-award-winning poet Elizabeth Knapp will be reading from her latest manuscript, Flashpoint
Carroll Chapter - Irish Themed Write In
March 09, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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Come out for a fun afternoon of writing and sharing based on given Irish themed quotes, images, etc. for prompts
Montgomery County Chapter Mtg, Sat. Mar. 9, 10:30 am via Zoom
March 09, 2024
10:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Writing Fight Scenes that Work! - with Jeanne Adams
First Fridays Open Mic with Kim Roberts
March 01, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Join us with our featured reader, Kim Roberts. An open mic will follow. Each reader gets five minutes or 3 poems.
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties Feb Chapter Mtg: Short Form Fiction with Daniel A. Olivas
February 24, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Join us as we chat with Daniel about his latest short story collection and learn about the art of the short form.
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
February 24, 2024
11:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come join your writing colleagues for our North Baltimore Chapter Meeting!
Annapolis Chapter Meeting: Get the Most Out of Your Beta Readers and Manuscript Assessments
February 21, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Annapolis Chapter Meeting (Online and In Person)
Maryland Hall, 801 Chase Street, Room 205
Annapolis, MD 21401
Join us for an informative session with veteran editor Katherine Pickett, who will guide us through the process of using beta readers and manuscript assessments and help us sort the good advice from the bad to craft a stronger, cleaner manuscript.
Charles County Chapter Meeting (Online and In Person): Fireside Chat
February 21, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Christ Church
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
Fireside chat.
Cumberland Chapter Meeting - February 2024
February 21, 2024
6:30 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Open Mic Meeting - members get five minutes to read their stories or poems
MWA Board Meeting
February 19, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
MWA Board Meeting
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Monthly MWA Board meeting.
Howard County (hybrid): Romance overview and feedback on pre-submitted scenes
February 15, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Hybrid: Owen Brown Community Center & Zoom
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
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Author M. K. Hale will give an overview of the romance genre and feedback on romance scenes you submit
Frederick County Chapter: I Love to Write Open Mic
February 13, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Love is in the air, so join us for a Valentine's Day open mic session! Bring your favorite love-themed works to read and share.
Carroll Chapter Meeting - How and When to Put Your Writing on a Sensory Diet
February 10, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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At this meeting we'll have speaker and author Amy Soscia talking on how We will look at ways to add sensory details to enhance character development, add depth to scenes, and make the word on the page come alive.
Montgomery County Chapter, Sat. Feb. 10, 10:30 am via Zoom
February 10, 2024
10:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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MoCo Chapter Meeting - Open Mike
Love Lines (South Baltimore Chapter Meeting)
February 07, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central Branch
400 Cathedral Street, Classroom 1802
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Join the South Baltimore Chapter in-person at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Branch for a reading, discussion and workshop centering expressions of love, romantic or otherwise.
February 2024 Webinar - Tax Tips for Writers
February 03, 2024
2:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
MWA Webinar Series
Whether you’re making a profit from your books or just hoping to do so soon, you’ll need to know the best way to handle it on your income tax return. This presentation will cover how to report income, what expenses are deductible, how to handle travel ex
First Fridays Open Mic
February 02, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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This month is an open mic for all! There will not be a featured reader this month, but join us and share your work.
St. Mary's/Calvert Counties Jan Chapter Mtg: The Many Roles of Editors
January 27, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOmtqDgiHtakItAXrVkmRPVAASKFq1I1
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Join us as we learn about the various editing services available to writers.
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting- Open Mic!
January 27, 2024
11:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come share your short writing sample with your fellow North Baltimore Writers!
Howard County - In-person Workshop: Theater Techniques to Enhance Your Fiction Writing
January 18, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
Author and playwright Jean Burgess will present an interactive workshop on theater techniques that can be applied to fiction writing.
Annapolis Chapter: Small Press Publishing and the Road to Publication: Longer than You Expect?
January 17, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Annapolis Chapter Meeting
Maryland Hall, 801 Chase Street, Room 205
Annapolis, MD 21401
Join us for a presentation by published author TJ Butler to help you navigate the road to publication with a small press, including her experiences with the recent release of her short story collection, Dating Silky Maxwell. (Online and In Person)
Charles County Chapter Meeting (Online and In Person): Developing and Coordinating a Mystery Plot by Austin Camacho
January 17, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Christ Church and Online
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
Austin Camacho teaches us the process he uses to create a mystery plot, then how he breaks it up so it can be revealed in pieces throughout the book.
Cumberland Chapter Meeting - January
January 17, 2024
6:30 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Quick review of Notable Authors/Fun with Words - brief review by Jim Brewster - writing exercise
Carroll Chapter Meeting: Goal Setting Round Table Discussion For Writers
January 13, 2024
1:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
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You're invited to participate in our Goal Setting Round Table Discussion specifically designed for writers
MWA Montgomery County Chapter Mtg, Sat. Jan 13, 10:30 am via Zoom
January 13, 2024
10:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Montgomery County Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Revising with Focus: the Thesis of the Novel by Meg Eden Kuyatt
South Baltimore Chapter Meeting: Karen's Tell-All
January 10, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
South Baltimore Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Trials and triumphs of the writing life (even after publication)
Frederick Chapter: The Importance of Names
January 09, 2024
7:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Names are crucial to worldbuilding and characterization. Author Andrew McDowell discusses the importance of character names and how to find the right name for your characters.
