Established 1969 · Abilene, Texas
An organization of writers, both professional and beginning.
We meet monthly for education, sharing, and encouragement — a speaker, our Brags and Sags, and the month’s contest. Visitors are always welcome.
So you've written a book and want to publish it, but you are too impatient to endure months of rejections followed by years of production time of traditional publishing. Why not do it yourself? Our October program will give you an overview of how to do this. R. A. Davis has learned many things the hard way when it comes to indie publishing, and he'll be sharing them with you.
Meetings
Programs are geared to writers of every genre, so you are sure to find something of interest. Members read their own work in May and November. Give us a try.
Contests
Monthly members-only contests sharpen your skills and pay cash prizes. Our Annual Contest is open to all: entries in October and November, awards at the March workshop.
Newsletter
Members receive a monthly newsletter of writing articles, contest news, and community information — wherever in the country you live.
Our objectives
To study methods of writing and research
To promote interest in writing
To develop our talents as writers
To encourage our fellow writers at all times
From the blog
September Flash Spotlight
Two submissions from the August 2026 meeting of the Abilene Writers Guild. Uninformed by Julie Frybarger Go…withdraw…Don’t suspend beliefDon’t breathe a sigh of relief…
August 2026 Monthly Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Abilene Writers Guild’s August monthly contest. Poetry First Place: Kay Talley-Leach, “A Different Song.”Second Place: Janice Post, “A…
July Flash Spotlight
Words: nosy, forbid, mulled, travel, unravel, submission Unraveled by Linda Gordon In my new sweater, sitting cosy,Drinking my tea,I daydreamed and mulledAs my cat became…