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  • September Monthly Workshop

    The Black Potion 1900 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX

    Story Questions Have you ever been lost in a story? Do you have a clear vision of the tumultuous inner life of a 19th century farmer or the doomed fate of the chosen one, but when asked, 'What's your story about?' can't seem to answer without a 20-minute preamble? Join SAWG as we learn about Story Questions, and how you can ace your mom's small talk and the elevator pitch to agents. Led by former…

  • 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

    The Black Potion 1900 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX

    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…

  • Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)

    Write sci-fi, fantasy, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! How Does It Work? SAWG’s Spec-Fic critique meetings are small-group focused with a rolling submission order (where everyone takes turns reading their material week-to-week). Two pieces are read every week, and there will be a table read, verbal critique, and a round-table discussion section. Submissions are handed out a week in advance to…

  • Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)

    Denny's 13635 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX, United States

    Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX All are welcome to attend, but only SAWG members can submit their work to be read and critiqued. Not a SAWG Member yet? No problem – Join us here! SAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! How Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions, and the reading order is…

  • Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)

    Zoom

    To attend this group, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website Please Note that SAWG runs two Saturday critique groups. This group does not read submissions beforehand. All submissions are read during the group, followed by feedback. Guidelines: 1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST. 2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words. 3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening. 4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file. 5.…

  • Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)

    Zoom

    This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. The submission target length is twenty pages. Manuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. The author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. Page numbers should be shown on each page. Critique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. The moderator will distribute the submissions to…

  • Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)

    Write sci-fi, fantasy, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! We meet every Monday from 7-9 pm and are open only to current members of SAWG because we do not meet in a public location. To join SAWG, please click here! How Does It Work? SAWG’s Spec-Fic critique meetings are small-group focused with a rolling submission order (where everyone takes turns reading their…

  • Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)

    Denny's 13635 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX, United States

    Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX All are welcome to attend, but only SAWG members can submit their work to be read and critiqued. Not a SAWG Member yet? No problem – Join us here! SAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! How Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions, and the reading order is…

  • Querying Author Support Group (In-Person)

    Barnes and Noble 11745 I-10 Ste 750, San Antonio, TX, United States

    This group meets at the Barnes and Noble in Heubner Oaks (11745 I-10 Ste 750, San Antonio, TX 78230) the 3rd Saturday of every month from 11 AM – 1 PM. Are you a querying author or are you submitting to literary journals? Feeling discouraged every time you check your inbox? The Query Support Group meets once a month. This is a dedicated time to send queries or submit to literary journals. We’ll also share…

  • Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)

    Zoom

    To attend this group, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website Please Note that SAWG runs two Saturday critique groups. This group does not read submissions beforehand. All submissions are read during the group, followed by feedback. Guidelines: 1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST. 2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words. 3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening. 4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file. 5.…

  • Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)

    Zoom

    This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. The submission target length is twenty pages. Manuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. The author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. Page numbers should be shown on each page. Critique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. The moderator will distribute the submissions to…