The Abilene Writers Guild has grown in size and scope. Formed in May, 1969, the organization met in the home of the first president, Juanita Zachry, then in the residences of other members. We soon outgrew houses and met over the first ten years at various places including the Abilene Savings Building, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Building, and a few times at the Junior League Building. Juanita Zachry was president until June, 1978.
The Guild bought a building on Hickory Street in 1980. The old laundromat became a proper meeting place as members spent many hours bringing it to their standards. They could hardly have known, though, that twenty years later it would be too small for the group. Members are currently from Abilene and the surrounding Big Country area, as well as other cities throughout Texas, and even several other states. The web site has brought writers from much farther afield, and together we work to achieve our objectives. If you’re not a member, we have room and possibilities awaiting you.