"Dedicated to the Support & Education of Writers"
Welcome to WGA – a wonderful community of local writers who come together each month to celebrate the art of writing. We aim to create a warm and supportive environment where we can all learn and grow in our craft.
At WGA, this means exciting networking opportunities, engaging workshops, and inspiring talks from motivational speakers. Our monthly gatherings are a true highlight, where we take turns hosting guest speakers one month and enjoy readings the next.
We meet on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) at our familiar location: the South Regional Branch of the Public Library. 6101 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503. Meeting time is 6:00-7:50 PM. Special Announcement: May's meet will be in the meeting room down the hall from the auditorium where we usually meet.
Our literary gatherings are free and open to the public.
Events and Opportunities
The first volume of Treasury of Louisiana Writers contains 16 stories, a stage play, and 3 poems from WGA authors and other Louisiana authors. These are fresh voices with a variety and diversity of topics and backgrounds. Some are written from the heart, but all contain something of value. Each is a gem, and when taken as a whole, the book represents the raw talents of our authors.
The subjects in the anthology range from:
success stories (rags to riches; hard work pays off; appreciation of a teacher),
to a story about a farmer outsmarting a land grabber,
to early suffragists,
to a story about the Christmas chaos,
to spiritual poetry,
to a kidnapping story,
to romance, young love, and friendship,
to amnesia and renewal,
to the struggle of writing about abuse,
to a story about HMO issues,
to a stage play.
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Coming Up on May 29: Prompt Competition
Topic: Spring Scents. Genre: Poetry
Poets, authors and musicians will gather on Zoom for "Pieces of Hope". Who doesn’t need hope in these times? Join us on ZOOM (Click Here)
at 6:45 on May 15th.
JUNE: Speaker Jan Risher
