Events for October 1, 2026
SAWG Halloween 2026 Writing Contest
This contest is simple: we would like you to write your best Spooky Story in 1,000 words or fewer. As spooky season approaches, SAWG would like to get the hair on the back of our necks standing on edge. We want to be locked in a haunted house with terrible frights without the key in sight, chased around by ghosts and goblins, ghouls and vampires. We want to find ourselves in a desolate graveyard where…
October Monthly Workshop
Writing for Contests & Themed Submissions Lead by Ian Grogan, join us to explore the craft and strategy behind writing for competition and calls for submissions with specific criteria. We'll examine developing a compelling premise to creating engaging characters, effective structure, and working within the confines of given restraints (i.e. word limits). We'll discuss how to establish a strong narrative voice, create impact with concise writing and how to revise your work with a competition…