PEI Writers' Guild

Wild Threads 2023 is now less than TWO WEEKS AWAY! If this video doesn't get you excited I don't know what will! Tickets on sale now @ wildthreadsliteraryfestival.com

Battle Tale warriors! We're getting closer and closer to the deadline! A day remains to polish up your short story that MUST contain these THREE prompts: 1. A mishmash of colours 2. The scent of tea 3. The call of an eagle Full contest details at peiwritersguild.com

Battle Tales Nine writing contest is in less than one week! You still have plenty of time to brush up on the rules of this FREE one-week writing contest that will be guest judged by none other than PEI award winning author NICHOLAS HERRING!!! peiwritersguild.com for details!

Battle Tales is back for it's 9th year and we're thrilled to have The Gallery Coffee House & Bistro as an event sponsor. The friendly one-of-a-kind, one-week writing contest takes place April 25th and we have exciting announcements before then, so stay tuned!

April 25th! The fiercest and friendliest writing contest is back...BATTLE TALES NINE! All writers of all levels are encouraged to submit a story to this one-of-a-kind, one-week writing contest that tests your creativity. Event details found @ peiwritersguild.com

@SukritiChhopra It was so lovely having you and your friends join us and we hope you become regulars!!!

This is event is THIS EVENING and there's still time to register (link below) or you can simply show up! With the support of our sponsor, Women's Network of PEI, this event is FREE to attend and is also kid friendly. It should be a lovely evening :) eventbrite.ca/e/bipoc-moms-a…

PEIWG is proud to present "BIPOC Moms & Non-binary Parents Writer's Workshop" March 27th at the Charlottetown Library! A kid friendly event with snacks provided, and registration is FREE! peiwritersguild.com to register now before limited spots are taken!

@cgmanley This certainly brightened our day!

I drafted a children's book today! I've been hired by a publisher to write a specific story, and I can't wait to share that with you when I'm allowed, but, for today, can I just say how nice it was to devote 90% of my day to the creative arts? (Cause it was!) #Writer #books

PEI Writers' Guild AGM time! Wed, Nov 29 @ PEERS Alliance building in Charlottetown from 6-7:30pm with a social directly after! All are welcome who have an interest in what we're up to these days. Let us know you're attending by registering @ peiwritersguild.com

Event alert! This is TONIGHT and FREE to attend! "Film or Fiction? Finding the Right Form:" An Evening in Conversation with Shelley Thompson and Jeremy Larter. 7:00PM - 8:30 PM in the Art Gallery at The Guild. For more details visit: bookmarkreads.ca/events

Only so many open mics left for 2023 so make sure you mark this one off on your calendar! A special evening featuring some of our best and brightest local writers from a variety of levels, from first timers to established published authors. peiwritersguild.com for details!

Some of my absolute favourite PEI poets and artists will be performing in one of PEI's all-time great venues this Sunday at the Victoria Playhouse. Opportunity to see this level of talent in this type of setting for a pay-what-you-can price is so rare! victoriaplayhouse.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/VPL_P…

It's difficult to fully express how proud we are of the PEI youth involved in this book launch that's been a year in the making! Happy Pride Month! 'Are We Friends Now?' is a dynamic and exhilarating collection of writing from 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies from around PEI.

We're hosting this FREE webinar April 19th open to PEIWG members and non-members! In partnership with the good folks at FriesenPress, join a "Self Publishing Author's Guide to Book Marketing" with host CHRISTOPH KONICZEK by registering HERE: peiwritersguild.com/event-5229513

Good news on a sunny day! PEIWG is proud to announce our 2023 Battle Tales champion is Ann Winslow with her short story "One For Sorrow"! We're honoured that Ann has allowed us to share her winning story on our website, make sure to check it out here: peiwritersguild.com/page-18208

Less than 30 hours remaining before submissions close to our 2023 Battle Tales (friendly) writing contest! Still time for YOU to write and submit a 2500 word (or less) story and submitting it HERE: peiwritersguild.submittable.com/submit

Battle Tales VIII has officially begun! Writing prompts for this friendly but fierce free writing contest are now posted on our website. Submissions with be judged by the immensely talented (and recently published author) ELIZABETH IWUNWA!!! peiwritersguild.com

"Battle Tales VIII" starts in one week! Great stories take time and inspiration. For this friendly writing contest you will have neither! One week. 2500 words. We provide the prompts, YOU provide the best story possible! Contest details at our peiwritersguild.com website

Cleaning up the office at home, reliving the fond memories of all the years I hosted the @PEIWritersGuild open mic. I think this was the last script I wrote before COVID shut them down.