Explore strategies and poetic forms for using any photograph to launch into writing about memories with Natalie Graham!

Fall Event

The Knoxville Writers Guild is accepting fiction works of 5000 words or less for its annual Short Fiction contest. Submissions open on September 1, and must be received electronically by 11:59 pm on September 30. First prize is $300; Second prize is $100. The first prize winners will read at the November 2023 KWG meeting. Please go to the KWG website, knoxvillewritersguild.org under Contests, for guidelines and a submission link. Thanks to Niles Reddick, our judge for the contest.

The Knoxville Writers’ Guild is a non-profit organization offering skill-building opportunities such as monthly public programs, workshops, writing groups, open mic, and networking.

Our public meetings are usually on the first Thursday of every month, at 7 p.m., in Addison’s Book Store, 126 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. $5 donation requested.

Members login here

Upcoming Events

What people have had to say about our programming

"Impressive. Such deep conversations in just 10 minutes."
Harrison Young Workshop
“Elizabeth was great. Incisive but supportive, and very skilled at leading discussions. It was also very useful getting feedback from several other writers with very different perspectives. Definitely worth the investment of time and money.”
Elizabeth Genovise Workshop
"Very professional. Really appreciated all that you shared, not just about editing, but about writing in general, story structure and the industry. Please do more."

Victoria Griffin Workshop