Q&A with Bonny Millard, leader of 6/16/18 KWG Workshop, “Digging for Gold: Using Life’s Moments for Story Building” KWG: You are a seasoned writer. Do you still attend other writers’ workshops? Why or why not? Millard: Yes, when I have time. I used to attend those weekend two-day conferences, but unfortunately many of them have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who: Intellectual property attorney Mark P. Crockett presents and leads Q&A; this program is open to the public with suggested $2 donation for the Knoxville Writers Guild When: Thursday October 5 2017 @ 7:00 p.m. Where: Central United Methodist Church, Knoxville TN What we don’t know about libel and copyright could cost us money, time, […]
The Knoxville Writers’ Guild thanks the East Tennessee Foundation! Through a $2700 grant that the East Tennessee Foundation Literacy Endowment Fund awarded a year ago, KWG has been able to provide: Four memoir workshops for 40 senior adults in Knox and Blount Counties. Published writers to speak to about 120 youth in English classes in four […]
As autumn approaches, the concept of family moves closer to the center of our thoughts and activities. With this in mind, the Knoxville Writers’ Guild is opening its first Autumn Writing Contest with ‘Family’ as the theme. We invite submissions that examine the complex nature of families and our relationships and the bonds that join […]