Due to many members still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we will waive membership dues for 2018. That's right, 2018 TGCW membership is free!
We will also be implementing a new format for our meetings:
20-30 minutes for news and lessons.
20-30 minutes for writing - this time will be directed by free form, assignments, or a variety.
30-60 minutes for critiques and polishing.
We hope this is the year you will each become a happy and prolific writer. Please check back periodically for updated meeting and event information.
HAPPY WRITING!
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
January 20th Meeting
We invite you to join us on January 20th for the first 2018 meeting of the Texas Gulf Coast Writers Group.
This meeting will include new formatting for the group, news, event notices, exciting opportunities, and more.
We hope to see you all for the start to a great year!
This meeting will include new formatting for the group, news, event notices, exciting opportunities, and more.
We hope to see you all for the start to a great year!
Thursday, December 7, 2017
December 16 Meeting
At this months meeting we will be finalizing plans for 2018. This includes voting on board members, arranging workshops, and conferences.
We will also take time to review markets and critique any work brought by members.
A few opportunities:
We will also take time to review markets and critique any work brought by members.
A few opportunities:
FICTION CONTESTS
Glimmer Train Family Matters Prize
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $2,500
Entry Fee: $18
Deadline: January 2, 2018
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $2,500
Entry Fee: $18
Deadline: January 2, 2018
K. Margaret Grossman Fiction Award
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $10 for 1 story; $15 for 2 stories
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $10 for 1 story; $15 for 2 stories
Deadline: January 15, 2018
The Masters Review Short Story Award for New Writers
Eligibility: Emerging writers only
Prize: $3,000 + publication + agency review
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Eligibility: Emerging writers only
Prize: $3,000 + publication + agency review
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000 + possible publication
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Eligibility: All writers
Prize: $1,000 + possible publication
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: January 15, 2018
NONFICTION CONTESTS
Ellen Meloy Fund for Desert Writers
Eligibility: Emerging, mid-career or established writers are all welcome to apply
Prize: $5,000
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Eligibility: Emerging, mid-career or established writers are all welcome to apply
Prize: $5,000
Deadline: January 15, 2018
POETRY CONTESTS
92Y Discovery/Boston Review Poetry Contest
Eligibility: Poets who have not published a full-length poetry collection
Prize: $500 + publication + reading
Entry Fee: $12
Deadline: January 12, 2018
Eligibility: Poets who have not published a full-length poetry collection
Prize: $500 + publication + reading
Entry Fee: $12
Deadline: January 12, 2018
Colorado Prize for Poetry
Eligibility: All poets (except affiliates)
Prize: $2,000 + publication
Entry Fee: $28
Deadline: January 14, 2018
Eligibility: All poets (except affiliates)
Prize: $2,000 + publication
Entry Fee: $28
Deadline: January 14, 2018
TRANSLATION CONTESTS
French-American Foundation Translation Prize
Eligibility: Translations published for the first time in the U.S. between January 1 and December 31, 2017
Prize: $10,000
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Eligibility: Translations published for the first time in the U.S. between January 1 and December 31, 2017
Prize: $10,000
Deadline: January 15, 2018
National Endowment for the Arts Translation FellowshipsEligibility: Published translators
Prize: $12,500 or $25,00
Deadline: January 11, 2018
Prize: $12,500 or $25,00
Deadline: January 11, 2018
MULTI-GENRE CONTESTS
Mississippi Review Prize
Eligibility: All fiction writers and poets
Prize: $1,000 + publication
Entry Fee: $15 hard copy; $16 online
Deadline: January 1, 2018
Eligibility: All fiction writers and poets
Prize: $1,000 + publication
Entry Fee: $15 hard copy; $16 online
Deadline: January 1, 2018
Society of Midland Authors Literary Awards
Eligibility: Authors born in, residing in, or with strong ties to one of the 12 Midland states
Prize: $500
Entry Fee: $10
Deadline: January 6, 2018
Eligibility: Authors born in, residing in, or with strong ties to one of the 12 Midland states
Prize: $500
Entry Fee: $10
Deadline: January 6, 2018
Iowa Review Awards
Eligibility: All writers and poets
Prize: $1,500
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Eligibility: All writers and poets
Prize: $1,500
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: January 31, 2018
WRITING FELLOWSHIPS & RESIDENCIES
Steinbeck Fellowship in Creative Writing
Eligibility: New writers of any age and background
Prize: $10,000. Residency in the San José area is expected during the academic year.
Deadline: January 2, 2018
Eligibility: New writers of any age and background
Prize: $10,000. Residency in the San José area is expected during the academic year.
Deadline: January 2, 2018
Yaddo
Eligibility: Any artist, except those enrolled in full time undergrad or graduate programs
Prize: 2-week to 2-month residencies
Deadline: January 1, 2018
Eligibility: Any artist, except those enrolled in full time undergrad or graduate programs
Prize: 2-week to 2-month residencies
Deadline: January 1, 2018
Dartmouth Poet in Residence
Eligibility: Poets with at least one full-length collection of poetry
Prize: $2,000 + 6-8 week residency at the Frost Place
Entry Fee: $28
Deadline: January 5, 2018
Eligibility: Poets with at least one full-length collection of poetry
Prize: $2,000 + 6-8 week residency at the Frost Place
Entry Fee: $28
Deadline: January 5, 2018
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
November 18 Meeting
This month is an informal meeting.
Many members will be absent this month due to this being the start of Thanksgiving week. However, the library is still open for anyone who wants to gather together to work on NaNoWriMo, or other projects.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Many members will be absent this month due to this being the start of Thanksgiving week. However, the library is still open for anyone who wants to gather together to work on NaNoWriMo, or other projects.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Postponed: TGCW Anthology
The Texas Gulf Coast Writers first Anthology has been postponed for an undetermined amount of time. Many members are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Harvey and disaster relief. Therefore, our original plans to produce the groups first anthology have been postponed until members lives have had a chance to return to some semblance of normalcy.We will announce continuing plans with the group, and here, when the time is appropriate.
You can find the original announcement and plans here.
Sunday, October 15, 2017
October 21 Meeting
Our scheduled speaker, Linda Todd, had to cancel. Instead, Merrilynn Williams has agreed to share some tips, exercises, news, and fun stories from a few conferences she recently attended.
We hope you'll have a chance to join us. We look forward to seeing you Saturday!
We hope you'll have a chance to join us. We look forward to seeing you Saturday!
Thursday, September 14, 2017
September 16th Meeting
Hi all!
We hope you are all recovering from the hurricane madness. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. Since so many are still dealing with cleanup and other post Harvey madness, there is no program scheduled for the September meeting this Saturday. However, the librarian has assured us the room will be open if you would like to come hang out, visit, or work on your projects.
We will send out updates and news soon. For more information, please keep visiting our blog, or email me if you need anything.
Hope to see you all again soon!
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