Gulf Coast Writers Association announces the start of their annual Writing Contest with deadline for submittal May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm.

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Lemon Bay High School 11th Annual Shout out at the bay poetry contest Link to the Event: facebook.com/groups/1565562…

NBC2 TV’S Sean Martinelli to Speak at Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting, March16, 2024

Native American writers: time is running out to apply for the 2024 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award! One fiction writer and one poet will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to NYC to meet with literary professionals. Entries must be submitted by March 1. at.pw.org/WEXAward

Gulf Coast Writers Association: President’Letter for March mailchi.mp/80b43a0b1e25/g…

Submissions to the Royal Palm Literary Awards are open and active as of February/01/2024:

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GCWA welcomed Sean Martinelli of NBC2’s “Story 2 Share” @ the March mtg. No surprise, Sean had the group in tears regaling lives of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. TY for what you do and inspiring others! .

GCWA Member News: Congratulations to best-selling and award-winning author, Judith L. Pearson, for being chosen the 2024 Bronze Florida Book Award winner. Read the prologue at JudithLPearson.com

Exciting News! Due to unforeseen website issues, the Annual GCWA Writers Contest Deadline has been extended to June 30th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Get writing and learn more at gulfwriters.org/contest-inform… #write #writing #writingcontest

The deadline to submit to the GCWA annual writing contest is coming to a close this weekend! Hurry & get writing if you haven't entered. Or enter again! Recognition & prizes await. Visit GulfWriters.Org for more information! #WritingCommunity #Writer

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2024 Gulf Coast Writers Association Writing Contest! "It's a joy to honor these talented writers. They remind us of the persuasive power of words," shared GCWA President 晨初萝. Read award-winning stories at gulfwriters.org/gcwa-writing-c…

Happy 2025! GCWA members and guests enjoyed an end-of-year holiday celebration. Read all about it below! And if you are a #writer in or near Fort Myers, FL, or want to Zoom in, come join us at GulfWriters.org. fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/articles/gulf-…

It's that time again! The Gulf Coast Writers Association has opened its annual #writing #contest! Details at gulfwriters.org/contest-inform… #WritingCommunity #writers #Essay #poetry #fiction #nonfiction

The Gulf Coast Writers Association Annual Writing Contest is in full swing and submissions will be accepted through July 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Nine winners across fiction, nonfiction, & poetry take home cash prizes. Learn more at gulfwriters.org and get writing!