National Writers Union - Twin Cities Chapter

We are book authors and writers, freelance and in-house, as varied in experience as we are with our genres. The Twin Cities boasts of many writing groups – but ours is unique. We are a union.

In 1981, the National Writers Union was formed, despite the popular opinion that “you cannot organize freelance writers,” and the result is a union of chapters nationwide, representing its members with contract advice, legal assistance and a network of fellow writers like no other. The Twin Cities Chapter began in 1987 and is one of the strongest in the country.

ATTENTION NWU MEMBERS:

If you have not already completed the one-page Authors Survey, please take a minute (really, that's about all it requires) to fill it out now. Here's the link.

The union depends upon those survey results to get funding. The National office needs to receive completed forms containing a signature by February 19. They can be mailed to NWU, 256 West 38th Street, Suite 703, New York, NY 10018; they can be faxed to 212-254-0673; or they can be scanned and then emailed to annfromdc@aol.com. Thanks for your help. Twin Cities NWU

News

Steering Committee Positions Available!

Are you looking for work? Do you want to connect with fellow writers?

Here's a good opportunity to network and get to know other writers. The Twin Cities NWU is looking for more members to join our steering committee. We meet monthly, usually an hour before our free workshops.

Steering committee members get to know other writers, and get a chance to show leadership. This helps the group, but it can also help you. You can add this leadership post to your resume, and make new connections that might lead to work.

If you’re interested in learning more about the steering committee, contact Kate Havelin at khavelin@aol.com or come to our next meeting (see below)!

Events

What makes an award-winning book? (February 10th, 2010)

Resiliency: How to Bounce Back When Life Hits Hard (March 18, 2010)

For information on these and other news and events, please visit News & Events.

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Monthly Meeting

Steering Committee Meetings are open to all interested members. Please join us.
Next meeting: March 18th, 2010. Noon
Location: Eagan's Wescott Library. Map.

Steering Committee: Mark Connor, Kate Havelin, Tom Parsons, Katy Read, Sharon Smith, and Paul Zerby

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