Established in 1977, West Virginia Writers, Inc. is the  largest nonprofit, all-volunteer, writers' resource and service organization serving literary interests in West Virginia.  We are founded on the fundamental principle that the written word is one of the most distinguishing characteristics of all human endeavors.  Our aim is to expand and develop creative writing and professional opportunities for writers and to connect the state's writers with others in the literary community and the public at large. WV Writers sponsors both an annual writers conference and an annual writing competition.

The contest entry forms for the 2010 WV Writers Annual Writing Contest are now online at our CONTEST PAGE.

SEEKING THE SWAN West Virginia Writers latest anthology of contest winners, Seeking the Swan, has been published! It's available at Tamarack, Taylor Books of Charleston, the Open Book of Lewisburg and other fine bookstores.  If your local bookstore does not carry it, please direct them to contact us so we can remedy that situation.  You can also get a copy for $16 plus shipping at our online store.  Learn more about the book HERE.