Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group (GLVWG)

04/02/2026

Slaving away on the Write Stuff 2026 videos...
Watch your email on Saturday.

11/10/2025

In case you haven't heard about this latest scam, please read before replying to any "book club." Scammers are learning to use AI.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations that make it seem the sender (always with a Gmail address, always presenting as a marketing or PR ex...

10/10/2025

If you haven't already noticed, our webpage is getting a facelift, bit by bit.
Our latest update is "Our Published Members" webpage. Members who had filled out the latest Members Resource Directory questionnaire are featured.
Take a look! It's under the "hamburger" menu button (the rightmost of the horizontal menu) on the GLVWG home page, and click on "Our Published Members".
(Or, if you dislike all that webspeak, go directly to https://greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/page-1718616 )
Not on the page? Be sure to fill out the Member Resource Questionnaire next time around!

04/22/2025

Folks:
Today, I have banned a recent frequent poster to this page. I had warned him several times, that while this page is a place for members for announcing their book releases, awards, and other publishing-related milestones, asking for and/or dispensing writing advice, submission calls, general GLVWG information, and similar info - - he had misused this page as a place for constant hyping for his books.
His first posts were about a recent book signing and one other event, which was perfectly acceptable, regardless of membership.
But when he bombarded this page with thinly veiled advertising, I issued multiple warnings to him about the page's purpose and standards.
Despite my leaving several comments to these improper posts, bringing his attention to this matter, along with a formal FB warning, he nevertheless continued his practice.
Heave-ho he goes.

04/18/2025

Just a reminder, it’s April 18.

Do you know where your short story is?

Only 12 more days to take advantage of the Bethlehem Writers Group LLC's contest for their latest anthology, Illusive Worlds: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Tales of Speculative Fiction, which has been extended to April 30, 2025. The sands of the hourglass are running out.

In case you've forgotten, we are seeking previously unpublished stories of 2,500 words that explore broadly interpreted tales of science fiction, fantasy, mythology, magical elements, alternate realities, or any fantastical concepts that imagine a world distinct from our own.

The winners receive cash and publication. Science fiction and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky will judge the 2025 contest. Click the link below for details.

https://bwgwritersroundtable.com/short-story-award-2/

Again, the deadline is April 30.

So, there’s still time to let your imagination go wild. It might just get chosen for the new anthology, forthcoming in 2026.



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01/24/2025

This has probably been posted before, but it 🐼🐻🐼🐻bears repeating:

11/27/2024

05/18/2023

Reminder:
GLVWG Board and General Membership meetings are THIS weekend (5/20/23) due to library closure for the Memorial Day holiday. See you there!