Northeast Georgia Writers

Northeast Georgia Writers Established in 1973, NEGAW was created as a fellowship for writers, both published and unpublished.

It is the group’s intent to provide opportunity for members to develop their writing skills within a supportive environment.

06/04/2026

Now for the sad part. NE GA Writers will NOT meet again until September. Enjoy your summer, your family & friends, and WRITE! If you didn't enter our 2026 contest, write to enter our 2027 contest. And if you have any news to share, please let us know.

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06/04/2026
NE GA Writers' Annual Picnic is Wednesday, June 3, noon, at the Wilshire Trails Pavilion. Contest results will be announ...
05/29/2026

NE GA Writers' Annual Picnic is Wednesday, June 3, noon, at the Wilshire Trails Pavilion. Contest results will be announced. Hope to see you there!

Our own Georgiana Fields participated in Wine & Writers at the Flowery Branch Winery.
05/29/2026

Our own Georgiana Fields participated in Wine & Writers at the Flowery Branch Winery.

Our May speaker, Kirk Jockell, author of the Nigel Logan adventure series set in Port St. Joe. Kirk spoke on that neces...
05/20/2026

Our May speaker, Kirk Jockell, author of the Nigel Logan adventure series set in Port St. Joe. Kirk spoke on that necessary evil, Marketing. We want to thank him for an informative presentation. Please take a moment to admire Nate, his rescued bluetick Apalachicola coonhound.

This Thursday, May 21, presented by the Northeast Georgia Literary Society & the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, former Gove...
05/16/2026

This Thursday, May 21, presented by the Northeast Georgia Literary Society & the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, former Governor Nathan Deal. Tickets available on the Quinlan's website. We'd love to see you there.

Our May speaker, Kirk Jockey, author of the Nigel Logan series. Meeting starts at 1 pm at the Downtown Hall Co Library, ...
04/27/2026

Our May speaker, Kirk Jockey, author of the Nigel Logan series. Meeting starts at 1 pm at the Downtown Hall Co Library, but come early to socialize. Visitors always welcome. Hope to see you May 6.

Co-President Phyllis Wintter presents our April speaker Isaac Hopkins with a copy of our anthology Writers Unblocked. I...
04/21/2026

Co-President Phyllis Wintter presents our April speaker Isaac Hopkins with a copy of our anthology Writers Unblocked. Isaac spoke on the importance of timing in plays and novels and how changing the order of certain scenes could add tension and increase reader involvement. His play, Jimmy! A Musical Fable with Almost No Historical Basis (based on a 1969 article of Jimmy Carter seeing a UFO) was performed off-Broadway in the Brooklyn Arts District. Welcome back to GA, Isaac!

Our April meeting is just a week away. Our speaker will be playwright, Isaac Hopkins. Meeting starts at 1pm, but you a...
03/26/2026

Our April meeting is just a week away. Our speaker will be playwright, Isaac Hopkins. Meeting starts at 1pm, but you are welcome to come a bit early to socialize. Hope to see you on April 1.

Our March speaker Mark Beaver. He is the author of The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker (winner GA Author of the Year/Biogra...
03/22/2026

Our March speaker Mark Beaver. He is the author of The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker (winner GA Author of the Year/Biography), Suburban Gospel, and upcoming The Devil is a Southerner. He spoke on the importance of a good first sentence in attracting reader attention.

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