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Writers Groups Around the `Net
WV WRITERS ROUNDTABLE
A forum for West Virginia writers to meet, discuss all aspects of writing, ask questions, share information, network, give encouragement, post poetry and short pieces, develop interpersonal relationships and share the joy of the written word.  To subscribe, just send an e-mail to: wvwroundtable-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.  

WV WRITERS YOUTH FORUM
An online discussion group for young writers sponsored by WV Writers. This is a place for youth to meet and share the joy of writing and the written word. Young adults can find, and participate in critiques, workshops, writing exercises, discussions, plus ask questions and gain information about contests, markets and conferences.  To subscribe, send an e-mail to:
wvwritersyouthforum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or  write to wolfdreamer1112@hotmail.com for an invitation.


Writers Groups Around the State

UPDATED 1 / 7 / 10

BARBOUR COUNTY WRITERS WORKSHOP
Meets every second and fourth Monday in the Student Lounge or the Library at Alderson-Broaddus College from 6:30 to approximately 8:30 p.m.  Contact: Barbara Smith (304) 457-3038 or smith_b@ab.edu.
 
BECKLEY (Raleigh County Library Writers Group)
Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month in the Adult Learning Conference Room at 3:00 p.m.  Writers are welcome to come share their essays and take part in writing exercises.  There are no dues.  Everyone is welcome.

BERKELEY COUNTY (See MARTINSBURG.)

BLUEFIELD
The Inkslingers group usually meets the second Thursday of every month. Contact: Lynne Bartlett  lbartlett@bluefield.edu 
  
BRAXTON (and NICHOLAS)
Usually meets once every month in a member's home.  Contact: Renita Sue Loyd (304-765-7602) or RSL007@citynet.net

CHARLESTON
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pens meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church on Price Street from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.  PENS is an acronym for poems, essays, novels, and short stories.  Adults and Youth welcome.  For information, contact Debbie Jarvis at DebraLJarvis@aol.com   or  304-346-2339.
 
CHARLES TOWN
AHA SCRIBES meets in the  Visitor's Center/ Fire Hall Gallery, 108 North George St. on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 7 p.m.  Contact: George I. Seffers (304.728.8237)
george_seffers@hotmail.com

FAIRMONT (The Crow's Quill)
The Crow's Quill meets every other Wednesday from 6 PM to 8 PM in the conference room of the Fairmont chapter of the YWCA on Pleasant Valley Road.  The group specializes in critique of prose and genre. Writers may submit pieces for critique online to the moderator or bring hard copy to meetings. The group formed in 2005. Contact: T.W. (Terry) McNemar at  MCNCON@IOLINC.NET .

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (See ROMNEY.)

HUNTINGTON  (Black Dog Writers Group)
This group meets in members' homes and has seven members who write prose.  It is presently CLOSED to new members. Contact: Llewellyn McKernan l.mckernan2@gte.net

HUNTINGTON (The Guyandotte Poets)
They have been discussing poems in the members' homes for more than 25 years, and they are always looking for people with talent and energy who are serious about poetry. Contact: John McKernan
mckernan@marshall.edu

HUNTINGTON (The Patchwork Writers)
Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Cabell County Public Library.  Contact: Susan Nicholas, 304-633-5493 tvnews3@verizon.net.

JEFFERSON COUNTY (See CHARLESTOWN and SHEPHERDSTOWN.)

MARION COUNTY (See Fairmont)

MARTINSBURG
Usually meets at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library  (101 King Street) from 1 to 4 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Bring 8 copies of the work you want critiqued. Limit: 10 double-spaced pages.
  
MARTINSBURG (Athens on the Opequon)
This group was created in November 2003 to conserve, produce, and promote Traditional Poetry. Usually meets at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library  on the first Sunday of every month from 2 to 4:45 PM. Contact: Annemarie Collins (304-267-7567) or poetry@ix.netcom.com and Carrol Kline (304-263-4395) or cekva@peoplepc.com
 
MASON COUNTY
The Point Pleasant Writers Guild meets at the Point Pleasant Library every Thursday from 2 to 4 pm.  Contacts: Betty Farmer (304-675-8199) or Nick Griffin (304-675-3985) or Nick Salem  (nkswv2@Verizon.net) . They do group writing assignments and have presentations. Anyone is welcome to join.

MORGANTOWN
Meets at the Morgantown Public Library, usually 2nd, 4th Tuesdays (6:30-8 p.m.).  Manuscript critiques, market writing assignments, group writing, presentations.  Contacts: Library (304-291-7425) or email to: George.Lies@mail.wvu.edu or
Patricia.Patteson@mail.wvuedu

PARKERSBURG (Ohio Valley Literary Group)
Usually meets in the Board Room of the Public Library from 6:30 to 9 PM the second Thursday of each month. Bring 12 copies of the work you want critiqued.  Contact: Wilma Acree (304-295-6599) wilma.acree@suddenlink.net

RIPLEY (The Appalachian Wordsmiths)
Meets every Thursday at Cornerstone Cafe on Court Street across from the courthouse from 6 to 8 pm. Established January 2002. Contacts: Cheryl Kobe (304-273-0111)  <cheryl@yahoo.com>  or Max Price (304 273-9986) <mbpscp@gmail.com>

ROMNEY (Ice Mountain Writers)
Sponsored by the Hampshire County Arts Council. Usually meets the third Tuesday of every month @ 7 p.m. at the Bank of Romney Community Building on Main Street. Bring 6 copies of the work you want critiqued. Publishes chapbooks and collections IMW members' writings. Sponsors a Visiting Writer each spring to conduct workshops in the schools and to perform with the IMW for the public. Contact: Larry Brown (304-822-7516) or Sibyl MacKenzie (304-822-7206).

ST. ALBANS
A semi-closed group meets in the St. Albans Library every Tuesday at 1 p.m. If you want information about membership, contact Brenda Beatty: (304-727-3015) or icbeatty7@suddenlink.net.

SHEPHERDSTOWN (The Bookend Poets)
Usually meets the second Thursday of every month from 8 to 10 PM usually at The Four Seasons Bookstore on German Street. Bring 10 copies of the poems you want critiqued. Contact:  Georgia Lee McElhaney (304-876-6745)  geeleemce@aol.com

SUMMERS COUNTY WRITERS' GROUP
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Summers County Public Library, 201 Temple Street in Hinton.  Contact Raymond Neely at raymond_neely@yahoo.com.




If you have additions or corrections to this list
please contact Eric Fritzius at efritzius@gmail.com