KWG 2018 Spelling Bee
James Cantu, was last year’s first to misspell. This year he turned the tables and won after ten rounds by correctly spelling the word “locofoco.”
Spelling Bees, Poker, and Prizes
In 2002 and in front of a global TV audience, 13-year-old Pratyush Buddiga correctly spelled the word “prospicience,” a noun which means “the act of…
Bee a Champ!
Bee a Champ! If you enjoy spelling challenges, we hope you are considering competing in the Knoxville Writers’ Guild Second Annual Spelling Bee on Thursday…
KWG Spelling Bee Set for September 7th – Open to 15 and Older
The Knoxville Writers’ Guild will host its second annual Adult Spelling Bee on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 201…
Michael K. Smith Examines the Cross-Pollination of “Bees” and Books
The Spelling Bee in American Culture (excerpt) Michael K. Smith I’m Mike Smith, the Director of this year’s Knoxville Writers’ Guild Spelling Bee. I’ve become…
KWG 2017 Spelling Bee
A full house enjoyed the Knoxville Writers’ Guild Spelling Bee Sept. 7! Audience members watched the spellers prevail or falter as they tackled the great words of literature! Cash prizes for winners, about 30 gifts donated by merchants and writers, and delicious consolation prizes given by Magpie’s Bakery and Union Ave books added to…
Spelling Bee Rules
The Bee is open to anyone ages 18 or older. The Bee is intended to be a fun, informal fundraiser for the Knoxville Writer’s Guild. Contestants do not have to be a member of the Knoxville Writer’s Guild to participate in the Bee. All words listed in the Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, may…
Why will we Bee?
The First Knoxville Writers’ Guild Adult Spelling Bee is Friday, September 16, 2016, at 7p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 201 3rd Ave., Knoxville.…