On February 1, 2018, Knoxville Writers’ Guild was pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2017 Writing Contest. The Contest received sixty-six entries in four categories: Poetry, Short fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Writers. Heather Davis was awarded first prize for her short story “My Thank You Letters.” Author and YouTube producer Joseph Beaubien judged […]
Seven pm Thursday February 1st will be the Guild’s monthly meeting. At this program, we will announce the winners of the Guild’s Fall 2017 Writing Contest. The winners will be in attendance to read their works. Contestants entered their work in several categories: poetry, literary nonfiction and literary short fiction. There was also a Young […]
Come to the Thursday, Jan. 4 program at the Knoxville Writers’ Guild, when web developer, designer and writer Billy Price will speak. Price will give writers key information on design and web development. The team leader at Knoxville-based Billy Fann Creative, a creative digital marketing company, Price serves clients worldwide. The meeting will be in […]
Today’s post is part of a series written in conjunction with the Senior Memoir Writing Workshops taught earlier this year by writing coach and workshop leader Bonny C. Millard. Knoxville Writers’ Guild sponsored the workshops, funded with a grant by the East Tennessee Foundation. The Visit By Darrell R. Gooding I was in my […]
Today’s post is part of a series written in conjunction with the Senior Memoir Writing Workshops taught earlier this year by writing coach and workshop leader Bonny C. Millard. Knoxville Writers’ Guild sponsored the workshops, funded with a grant by the East Tennessee Foundation. Mrs. Zelma By Cathy Whitehead I lament her […]
Today’s post is part of a series written in conjunction with the Senior Memoir Writing Workshops taught earlier this year by writing coach and workshop leader Bonny C. Millard. Knoxville Writers’ Guild sponsored the workshops, funded with a grant by the East Tennessee Foundation. This is a fictionalized account of a family story. […]
by Bonny C. Millard I don’t remember exactly when my interest developed, but my love of other people’s stories must have started early in my life during trips across the United States with my grandparents every summer, moving around in their travel trailer to stay in out-of-the-way places like gypsies on the run. My grandfather […]
The Knoxville Writers’ Guild will host its popular holiday Open Mic and Potluck on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p. at Central United Methodist Church. Members and anyone curious about KWG are encouraged to attend and to bring a covered dish or snack to share. The event, which will be open to the public, will […]
Bob Mayer has published over 70 books, hitting bestseller lists in the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, with four titles hitting #1 on Kindle’s Science Fiction list. He graduated from West Point, and commanded a Green Beret A-Team. His presentations have engaged audiences in over a thousand organizations in […]
Rhea Carmon: Poet, Performer, Mentor & KWG Member Stunning performance poet, math teacher, mentor, and mother, new KWG member Rhea Carmon is making an outsized contribution to the lives, the arts, the souls and the academic futures of Knoxville youth, and is at the forefront of women’s slam and performance art in our community. Consider: […]