Founded in 1914, the Atlanta Writers Club (AWC)…

…teaches the craft and business of writing, supports the local literary community, and encourages more reading by the public.

 

Our Membership: with 1,600 members across the US, the AWC serves all who are interested in writing, from well-published authors to those aspiring to write for the first time. Our members include writers of fiction, non-fiction, memoir, essays, blogs, graphic novels, poetry, screenplays, teleplays, stage plays, journalism, and freelance work. We are pleased to promote our members’ publications on the Our Members’ Success page of our website, in our monthly newsletter, and through our online Bookshop.org-affiliated bookstore. READ MORE>>

 

You can download our brochure here.

 

Upcoming Events: AWC hosts monthly educational meetings and periodic workshops, all of which are free to our members. If you are a first-time visitor, we invite you to come to a meeting for free to decide if we’ll be a good fit for you. READ MORE>>

 

We also host the Atlanta Writers Conference twice each year, where our members can receive literary agent and publisher feedback about their work, take the next big step toward achieving agent representation and book deals, and learn even more about the writing craft and the publishing industry. In addition, we offer the Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference annually for authors who are interested in self-publishing or who have self-published and want to get the most out of their publishing business. READ MORE>>

 

To get an impression of our meetings, workshops, and conferences, click here to view photos by AWC volunteers Patrick Scullin, Phil Fasone, and Kai Smith and click here to watch videos by AWC volunteers Alvin Stewart, Harrison Linen, and Jorge Barboza.

 

Annual Writing Contest: AWC hosts a no-fee contest each winter/spring for our members with prize money for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The contest launches in December of each year, with winners announced at our May meeting. READ MORE>>

 

The AWC proudly hosts the Townsend Prize for Fiction and its award ceremony every two years to celebrate literary fiction produced by Georgia’s most talented authors. READ MORE>>

 

Critique Groups: AWC sponsors critique groups online and in-person throughout the metro Atlanta area, and we encourage our members to start new ones. We will advertise your group on our website and in our newsletter to help you recruit participants. READ MORE>>

 

Monthly eQuill newsletter, meeting/workshop reminders, and contest and conference announcements: stay up to date on upcoming AWC events, contests, and literary happenings in the Southeast. SIGN UP>>

 

The AWC also offers an Author Mentorship Program to help up-and-coming writers get advice about the craft and business of writing as well as critiques of their latest manuscript. READ MORE>>

 

Our Debut & Emerging Authors Marketing Program provides a dedicated space for fledgling authors to connect and collaborate with each other and learn from successful, experienced author-mentors about how to build buzz for their upcoming book launch or their existing book(s). READ MORE>>

 

If you’re seeking a writing program with a structured and focused approach to enhance your writing skills and help you achieve your personal and professional goals, we also offer the Craft of Writing Certificate Program. Taught by editor and author extraordinaire, Lorin Oberweger, this exclusive program includes eight monthly webinars by Lorin, homework for which she provides individual feedback, a Discord channel for peer critiques of homework, and, as a “graduation bonus,” a meeting with a literary agent seeking your genre (if you’re interested in traditional publishing) or a successful self-published author (if you’re interested in indie publishing). READ MORE>>

 

Want to do even more with us? Each fall, we host a Writing Retreat on St. Simons Island to encourage you to write, relax, and recharge. In 2026, this retreat will be held on November 12-14. READ MORE>>

 

Membership in the Atlanta Writers Club is $60 for 365 days, but we also offer family discounts, student discounts, autorenewal options, a discounted five-year membership, and a discounted lifetime membership. SEE YOUR OPTIONS>>

 

Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate bookstore page, where we promote the work of our members who are distributed by Ingram/IngramSpark and all purchases support our favorite indie bookseller, Bookmiser.

 

We also have a store on CafePress with tons of AWC merchandise: shirts, hoodies, cups, car magnets, and more! All purchases help us add more in-person and online content and offer even more through our conferences. SHOP HERE>>

 

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The Atlanta Writers Club does not publish nor share the personal information of current, past, or prospective members.