Dear writers with questions about publishing: join a writers group or guild or league. I can't stress enough how valuable it was for me to join the @authorsguild.org or the @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social. To be able to meet other writers, commiserate with them, and ask questions about their ... 1/2
You have until Friday to register for the @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social Reboot Camp! A day of craft talks, readings, and workshops led by James Wade, C. Prudence Arcenaux, Madeline Vosch, and me! writersleague.org/calendar/sum...
Summer Writing Reboot 2026
WLT’s Summer Writing Reboot presents: The reBOOT Camp! PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to register for The reBOOT Camp is Friday, July 31 at 5:00 PM CT. Registration for The Write Away and The Full…
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Writer Happy Hour is back!📚☕ After a little break, we're excited to gather again for an evening of coffee, creativity, and community. Join us Monday, July 27 at Radio Rosewood in Austin. So, bring all your writer friends, get a bite to eat and have a little something to drink!
Tickets for the Agents & Editors Conference are selling fast! Join us for a weekend of learning, connection, and inspiration—but don’t wait too long to secure your spot. 📖✨ writersleague.org/programs/a-e...
May is the perfect time to refresh your creativity and lean into your writing goals! 🌸✨📝 Explore our upcoming May classes and discover what inspires you: writersleague.org/programs/202... Make May the month you bring your writing to life. 🌼
We’re excited to reveal the official program cover for the 2026 Agents & Editors Conference! This year’s look was created by the talented Austin artist and author, Ashley Robin Franklin. Get your tickets now—seats are filling up. Learn more and register here writersleague.org/programs/a-e...!
April is a great time to refocus your creativity and reconnect with your writing goals! ✨📝🌱 Check out our upcoming April classes and find what sparks your creativity.
⏰Deadline approaching! Don’t miss your chance. Join us for the 31st Agents & Editors Conference in Austin, June 26–28, 2026. Register before April 1 and your spot includes a one-on-one meeting with a literary agent or editor. 📖 🔗Learn more and register here: writersleague.org/programs/a-e...
Agents & Editors Conference
For aspiring writers, this conference is a must.— 2024 Conference Attendee WLT A&E is truly a life changing conference.— 2022 Conference Attendee This is one of the best conferences in the …
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Calling all Texas Authors! The deadline to enter the 2025 Book Awards contest is NEXT WEEK on March 4, 2026. Check out our website to learn about eligibility, prizes, submission materials, and more. Good luck! writersleague.org/programs/ann...
Join us for a conference luncheon featuring an address by Stephen Graham Jones @sgj.bsky.social. This is a ticketed event. You must be registered for the 2026 Agents & Editors Conference to purchase tickets. Register before April 1 and registration includes a one-on-one with a literary agent/editor.
Join Writers' League of Texas for their February Third Thursday discussion: “Ever After: Romantic Plots and Subplots” in person on February 19th! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social @niadavenport.bsky.social @sajnipatelbooks.bsky.social
NOW OPEN TO EVERYONE! The 31st Agents & Editors Conference will take place from June 26-28, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Austin. Join one of the nation's premier conferences for writers. Register before April 1 and your spot includes one-on-one meetings with a featured agent or editor.
Are you prepared to take your writing to the next level this year? We're here to support you.
We are so excited to have Samantha teaching this class for us this month! You're missing out if you don't sign up!
Samantha M Clark@samanthamclark.com · 8mo agoWriters, want to develop characters that readers feel are real? We all grow through conflict, and our characters do too. Join my 1/21 online class with @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social to learn more! writersleague.org/calendar/thr... #writingclass
WLT is proud to participate in this year’s Texas Book Festival – one of our favorite literary weekends of the year! Visit our website for more information about our events, member signings, and booth location! writersleague.org/calendar/tex...
The @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social will be toasting my book's win of the Discovery Prize for Fiction at the @texasbookfest.bsky.social this Saturday at 4pm. Come by the WLT tent and join us if you're at the Texas Book Festival on Saturday. 🏆 📚
I'm ramping up for my @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social class on Perfect Endings on 12/6. What book or movie has your favorite ending and why (without spoilers)? And if you'd to join the online class: writersleague.org/calendar/wri... #writing #writingclass #writers
“Write the Perfect Ending: How to Leave Readers Satisfied and Wanting More” with Samantha M Clark
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members Your story’s ending is more than a wrap-up. It’s the lasting impression your readers will take away. Learn how to write endings that readers will lo…
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Wednesday evening I'll be teaching an online class for @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social on nature writing in the 21st century—as both genre in its own right and essential element for writers in any genre. It should be a lot of fun—details & sign-up here: writersleague.org/calendar/wri...
“Writing the Natural World: A 21st Century Reboot” with Christopher Brown
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members For any writer in any genre, nature is a presence in the narrative, whether as the central focus or ambient background. Writing the natural world presents a tre…
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Can’t wait for @texasbookfest.bsky.social! On Saturday 11/8 I’ll be talking Austin novels with Marianne DeLeon and Callie Collins in the @texasmonthly.bsky.social tent & later that night Lit Crawling around with @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social at Speakeasy. Say hi! 🥊
Thursday, we’ll be in-person at BookPeople. We’ll be joined by three authors — Maya Golden Bethany (The Senator), Kelsey Cox (Party of Liars), and John A. McDermott (The Last Spirits of Manhattan). Join us to hear about their thrilling, chilling, and twist-laden books.
On November 5, I'll be teaching an online class for @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social on nature writing in the 21st century—as both genre in its own right and essential element for writers in any genre. It should be a lot of fun: writersleague.org/calendar/wri...
“Writing the Natural World: A 21st Century Reboot” with Christopher Brown
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members For any writer in any genre, nature is a presence in the narrative, whether as the central focus or ambient background. Writing the natural world presents a tre…
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We are so excited! Come join us this October! 🎃
BookPeople@bookpeople.com · 12mo agoJoin Writers' League of Texas for their October Third Thursday discussion: "Thrills, Chills, & Twists: Writing a Page-Turner" live and in-person at BookPeople on October 16th! More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social
We're excited to announce our 2025 Manuscript Contest Winners & Finalists! Join us in celebrating the work of these honorees. We hope to see all of these books on our bookstore shelves in the future!
Simply the best slide I have ever seen in a powerpoint presentation care of @premeemohamed.com’s talk at @banffcentre.bsky.social re: Putting the Science in Science Fiction
Writers! Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton has a class TONIGHT and you should be there! Registration closes at 5 PM CDT today! Get in here! writersleague.org/calendar/the...
“The End of the Line: Exploring Hybrid Poetry” with Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton
$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members This class explores the way poetry blends and transcends into hybrid forms. From haibuns to prose poems and so much in between, we will create new works that pu…
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Austin schools, @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social Project Wise is offering FREE author visits from loads of authors and illustrators, including ME! Sign up here: writersleague.org/programs/pro... #austintx #teachers #lbrarians
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Writers In Schools For Enrichment “I really appreciate WLT for providing this opportunity as it promotes a love and value for literacy and art. WLT has given my school a precious gift with this au…
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On Tuesday, September 2, join us for our next edition of the one-of-a-kind One Page Salon! It will be a night of revelry and literary fun. Five outstanding writers will read one page from a work in progress or recently published work. Come for good readings, good libations, and good times!
Finding motivation and inspiration for your writing journey can be breathtakingly difficult in our modern world. Luckily, we’re here to help. Begin your journey by becoming a WLT member today. Your writing community awaits. writersleague.org/about/member...
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Find your community. Join WLT today. Membership Levels Member Benefits Writing often feels like a solitary endeavor. Hours spent locked away from everyone just to finish a new draft. If that&…
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Finding motivation and inspiration for your writing journey can be breathtakingly difficult in our modern world. Luckily, we’re here to help. Begin your journey by becoming a WLT member today. Your writing community awaits. writersleague.org/about/member...
Membership
Find your community. Join WLT today. Membership Levels Member Benefits Writing often feels like a solitary endeavor. Hours spent locked away from everyone just to finish a new draft. If that&…
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Don't miss out on this opportunity to receive specific and helpful feedback on your query letter! Our first session sold out before we could even advertise it, and this second and final session has ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT! Check out our website to learn more and to secure your spot 📝
