Maryland Writers' Association Howard County Chapter

The Maryland Writers' Association


(MWA) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art, business, and craft of writing. MWA strives to:
  • Bring together writers of all levels and disciplines
  • Serve as an information resource
  • Help members make contacts that lead to publication
  • Encourage writers to reach their full potential, and
  • Promote writing within the community.
MWA's diverse membership ranges from professional freelancers and published authors, to writers aspiring to be published and those who write as a creative outlet. Our members hail from all over Maryland.
 
Members produce both nonfiction and fiction, including novels, short stories, poetry, plays, scripts, speeches, feature articles, and essays. Some work in specific genres such as romance, science fiction, thriller, fantasy, children's literature, travel writing, or biography.
 
Among MWA's activities and services:
  • Monthly meetings with speakers (All chapter meetings are included)
  • Annual writers' conference
  • Member newsletter, Pen in Hand
  • Writing workshops
  • Literary contests
  • Ability to sell books at any MWA sponsored event table
  • Writing projects for children
 

The Howard County Chapter


is collecting new and gently used books for the Howard County Domestic Violence Center. All Genres and ages accepted. Due to the nature of their services, they request no violence against women or children. Books will be collected at our monthly meetings.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Maryland Writers Association HoCo Chapter is sponsored by:
Maryland Writers' Association
MWA HoCo Chapter Table at the 2009 Arts Festival in Greenbelt, MD.
MWA HoCo Chapter Table at the 2009 Arts Festival in Greenbelt, MD.
MWA HOCO HEADLINES:
Howard County May Chapter Meeting
Young Adult Author LM Preston

Howard County April Chapter Meeting
Humorist Michele 'Wojo' Wojciechowski

Howard County March Chapter Meeting
Fantasy Author Cindy Young-Turner

Howard County February Chapter Meeting
Free memoir-writing workshop from Barbara Morrison

Howard County January Chapter Meeting
Meet children's author Pamela Love, and stay for the post-holiday party!

Howard County October Chapter Meeting
Promote with Video and Social Media

Howard County September Chapter Meeting
Writing at Work Without Quitting Your Day Job

Howard County August Chapter Meeting
Open Mic Night

Howard County April Chapter Meeting
Make 'em Laugh!

Howard County March Chapter Meeting
March Madness: Often Mundane, but Necessary Aspects of Writing

Howard County February Chapter Meeting
Leap into Writing

Howard County January Chapter Meeting
Open Mic Night

Howard County October Chapter Meeting
Copyrights? Contracts? Legal Questions for Writers

Howard County September Chapter Meeting
Should you self-publish?

Howard County August Chapter Meeting
Publishing in the Round

Howard County July Chapter Meeting
It's Poetry Night in Howard County!

Howard County June Chapter Meeting
The Howard County Chapter June meeting is an ice cream social. Join us!

Howard County May Chapter Meeting
Come to SPRING FLING OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Howard County Chapter meeting this month!

Howard County April Chapter Meeting
Calling all wizards, witches, creatures from other planets!

Howard County February Chapter Meeting
Are you in the mood for ROMANCE? Come to the Howard County Chapter of Maryland Writers Association meeting this month.

Howard County January Chapter Meeting
Open Mic Night

Laura Shovan Gives free writing workshop and talk for the Northern Virginia Writers Club
This Saturday, September 18, 2010, Laura is giving a free writing workshop and talk for the Northern Virginia Writers Club.

The HoCo chapter meets

at 7:00pm on the third Thursday of each month except November and December, unless otherwise noted in meeting announcements.
 
NEXT MEETING: MAY 16
 
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Quote of the Day:
"..some real genital to genital communication..."
—David Spriggs, Untitled Work In Progress

Quote of the day is from an MWA HoCo author's work in progress.
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The Enchanted Forest, Ellicott City's storybook theme park, opened in 1955,the same year as Disneyland. After the Howard County attraction closed in 1995, a group of dedicated individuals and Clark's Elioak Farm rescued and restored The Wise Old Dragon and other fondly remembered characters so they could be enjoyed by the public once again. The Dragon's image is used by MWA HoCo by permission.
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