444 Chesterfield Center
(636) 519-1955
fax: (636) 519-1773
Enriching
our community
through the arts!
Conveniently
located near
Westfield Shoppingtown
Chesterfield,
across
the street from
Wapango Restaurant!
Hours:
Tues
- Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat:
10am - 4pm
Sun & Mon: closed
Chesterfield Writers Guild 
UPCOMING EVENTS - MEMBERSHIP - CONTACT US
Chesterfield Writers Guild (CWG) is an affiliate chapter of the St. Louis Writers Guild (SLWG) with the specific mission of providing for and promoting a community of writers of all genres and levels of experience within the greater Chesterfield, Missouri area, including the Rockwood and Parkway school districts.
It is an organization for writers of fiction, non-fiction, memoirs and poetry.
The goals are for members to:
- Learn about the art and craft of writing and getting works published
- Have access to noteworthy authors and other experts to get inside information of help to writers
- Network with other writers
- Promote member authors
The types of events will be:
- Workshops and meetings to address the above goals including critiques of work by genre, reading sessions and open mic nights
- One-time or extended workshops/conferences on technique development, business of writing, etc., speakers and more
- Online forums to share writings, peer review of work in progress
- An annual Chesterfield literary journal
- And other events as they evolve
Programs may be held at:
- Chesterfield Arts
- Sachs Branch Library
- Other locations in the area
JOIN US!
Upcoming Events |
CWG Poetry Group Now Forming!
CWG Fiction Group
CWG and SLWG Partnership Workshops Harvey Stanbrough Poetry Workshop Register at www.stlwritersguild.org
Sisters in Crime has offered a 3-month membership to any Chesterfield Arts Writers Guild members, starting with the month of April. So CWG members can receive Sisters in Crime benefits for April, May and June at no cost. The following events will be at a discounted fee or free: April 9--booksigning with Jim Butcher, author of the Harry Dresden series as seen on the Sci-Fi Channel For more information on these events or to register, visit www.sincstl.org |
| LINK OF THE MONTH: To Celebrate National Poetry month and receive a poem a day, click on http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/poetry/poemaday/ |
Costs/Membership Information:
Become an individual Chesterfield Writers Guild member at the $35 level or higher. At this level you automatically become an Affiliate Member of The St. Louis Writers Guild.
Chesterfield Writers Guild Benefits:
- Membership discounts to CWG events
- Monthly CWG networking meetings
- Participation in CWG sponsored peer review groups
- Subscription to CWG eNewsletter
- Access to CWG's on-line forums and discussion boards
- Access to the online member directory for networking
- Allowed to submit work to CWG contests
- Chesterfield Arts individual member benefits
St. Louis Writers Guild Affiliate Benefits:
- Fee waivers and/or discounts on SLWG workshops, booth rental fees at regional literary festivals, and other public offerings.
- Free subscription to Here's News!, their weekly e-mail newsletter containing literary news and events of interest to its subscribers.
Join at the $75 level and enjoy these benefits for all members of your immediate family.
Full Members of St. Louis Writers Guild receive additional SLWG member benefits and can join Chesterfield Writers Guild for a reduced rate.
CWG Members can join St. Louis Writers Guild for a reduced rate.
St. Louis Writers Guild
(314) 821-3823 or
For more information, contact:
Nicole Dutton , Director of Education and Outreach
636.519.1955
