Call for Submissions for Radio Recording on August 22nd

Call for Submissions

The Kenosha Writers’ Guild is going into the studio to record its next radio program on Friday, August 22nd. If you are interested in reading your work on the air, please see the submission guidelines.

The recording date is Friday, August 22nd, at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, at 3:00 p.m. The deadline for submissions will be Wednesday, August 20th. Selected readers will be notified by Thursday the 21st.

Any questions, please email Chris.

August Open Meeting – Thursday the 21st at 6:30 p.m.

KWG Open Meeting

Join us this coming Thursday, August 21, at 6:30 p.m. for our open meeting.

You are invited to bring a short piece of writing to share.

This is a monthly opportunity for writers–of any experience level–to get informal feedback from other writers, and to provide feedback on the works of other writers.  The focus is on what’s working in each piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedberg Library Room #170
(map)

Guest Speaker: Amy Gail Hansen, Author of “The Butterfly Sister”

Butterfly Sister

Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 14th at 6:30PM. Author Amy Gail Hansen will speak about her novel “The Butterfly Sister,” which is set at a fictional college inspired by Kenosha’s Carthage College. The event will be in room 170 of the Hedburg Library at Carthage College.

View the event information on facebook.

June Open Meeting – Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.

KWG Open Meeting
Join us Thursday, June  19, at 6:30 p.m. for our open meeting.

You are invited to bring a short piece of writing to share!

This is a monthly opportunity for writers–of any experience level–to get informal feedback from other writers, and to provide feedback on the works of other writers.  The focus is on what’s working in each piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedburg Library Room #170
(map)

Open Meeting – Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.

KWG Open Meeting
Join us this Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. for our open meeting.

You are invited to bring a short piece of writing to share!

This is a monthly opportunity for writers–of any experience level–to get informal feedback from other writers, and to provide feedback on the works of other writers.  The focus is on what’s working in each piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedburg Library Room #170
(map)

In-depth Critique – Thursday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.

In-depth Critique

Note: We encourage attending at least one open meeting before participating in an in-depth critique.

Looking to get specific feedback on your writing from other writers?

Consider participating in a KWG in-depth critique session.

During each in-depth critique session, writers focus on what’s working in each submitted piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Submission guidelines are here.

All submissions should be emailed to Chris DeGuire at darthdeguire@yahoo.com by midnight Sunday, May 4th.

Open Meeting – Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m.

KWG Open Meeting

Join us this Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. for our open meeting.

You are invited to bring a short piece of writing to share!

This is a monthly opportunity for writers–of any experience level–to get informal feedback from other writers, and to provide feedback on the works of other writers.  The focus is on what’s working in each piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedburg Library Room #170
(map)

Wednesday, April 16 Deadline for April Recording Submissions

Call for Submissions

The Kenosha Writers Guild is going into the studio to record its next radio program on Friday, April 18th. If you’re interested in reading your work on the air, please click the image to see the submission guidelines. The recording will be Friday, April 18th, at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, at 3:00 PM. The deadline for submissions will be Wednesday, April 16th. Selected readers will be notified by Thursday the 17th. Any questions, please email Chris.

Thursday, April 10, 6:30PM – Writing for Media – Conversation with Multimedia Artist Jav Rivera

Jav Full

Join us for a discussion regarding writing for various forms of media. Our special guest is multimedia artist Jav Rivera. In addition to writing poetry, essays, articles, short stories, screenplays, and children’s books–Jav also writes lyrics and produces videos and films. Technical writing is also on Jav’s list of accomplishments. Jav has written instructional guides, brochures, and fliers, among other informational media.

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedburg Library, Room 170
(map)

Open Meeting – Thursday, March 20, 6:30PM

KWG Open Meeting

Join us this Thursday, March 20, at 6:30PM for our open meeting.

You are invited to bring a short piece of writing to share!

This is a monthly opportunity for writers–of any experience level–to get informal feedback from other writers, and to provide feedback on the works of other writers.  The focus is on what’s working in each piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedburg Library Room #170
(map)