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SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Write sci-fi\, fantasy\, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! \nWe 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! \nHow Does It Work? \nSAWG’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 give members plenty of opportunity to preview the text and make line annotations and/or write critique letters if they so desire. \nIf you are already a member and would like more information on our location or a copy of our full format\, submission guidelines\, and FAQ — feel free to request permission to join our private channel on the Discord\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com\, or get in touch with a board member at one of our monthly meetings!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/speculative-fiction-critique-group-7/
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T163000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. \nThe submission target length is twenty pages. \nManuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. \nThe author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. \nPage numbers should be shown on each page. \nCritique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. \nThe moderator will distribute the submissions to all members. \nGroup members will provide the author with line edit feedback before the meeting. \nZoom meetings will focus on overall comments and questions. \nPrimary moderator: Doc Richter docdr99@yahoo.com\nBackup moderator: Charles Tate xburkholder@proton.com
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-doc-via-zoom-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:To attend this group\, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website \nPlease 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. \nGuidelines: \n1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST.\n2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words.\n3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening.\n4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file.\n5. Submissions will be sent Saturday morning for review\, but review prior to the group is not required\n6. During the group\, submissions will be read out loud by the author. Usually four people are able to receive a critique per week.\n7. Group members will give feedback to the writer during the group.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-matt-via-zoom-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153413Z
CREATED:20261003T153413Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX \nAll 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! \nSAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! \nHow Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions\, and the reading order is determined by whoever has the most points over the last six weeks. The more you attend\, the more points you accumulate\, and your score goes higher. \nSubmissions are not read in advance. They will be read aloud by another group member\, and oral critiques will be given afterward. All copies of the submission will be returned to the author with additional margin notes from the group. \nGuidelines: \n1. Bring at least 10 copies of your printed submissions; \n2. Submissions should be double-spaced and no more than ten pages long; \nFor more information\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/wednesday-night-critique-group-in-person-6/
LOCATION:Denny’s\, 13635 San Pedro\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155624Z
CREATED:20261003T152530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155624Z
UID:29061-1794250800-1794258000@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Write sci-fi\, fantasy\, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! \nWe 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! \nHow Does It Work? \nSAWG’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 give members plenty of opportunity to preview the text and make line annotations and/or write critique letters if they so desire. \nIf you are already a member and would like more information on our location or a copy of our full format\, submission guidelines\, and FAQ — feel free to request permission to join our private channel on the Discord\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com\, or get in touch with a board member at one of our monthly meetings!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/speculative-fiction-critique-group-6/
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T163000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153955Z
CREATED:20261003T153955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153955Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. \nThe submission target length is twenty pages. \nManuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. \nThe author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. \nPage numbers should be shown on each page. \nCritique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. \nThe moderator will distribute the submissions to all members. \nGroup members will provide the author with line edit feedback before the meeting. \nZoom meetings will focus on overall comments and questions. \nPrimary moderator: Doc Richter docdr99@yahoo.com\nBackup moderator: Charles Tate xburkholder@proton.com
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-doc-via-zoom-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T160000
DTSTAMP:20261003T154840Z
CREATED:20261003T154840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T154840Z
UID:29100-1794060000-1794067200@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:To attend this group\, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website \nPlease 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. \nGuidelines: \n1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST.\n2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words.\n3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening.\n4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file.\n5. Submissions will be sent Saturday morning for review\, but review prior to the group is not required\n6. During the group\, submissions will be read out loud by the author. Usually four people are able to receive a critique per week.\n7. Group members will give feedback to the writer during the group.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-matt-via-zoom-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153329Z
CREATED:20261003T153329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153329Z
UID:29074-1793818800-1793826000@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX \nAll 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! \nSAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! \nHow Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions\, and the reading order is determined by whoever has the most points over the last six weeks. The more you attend\, the more points you accumulate\, and your score goes higher. \nSubmissions are not read in advance. They will be read aloud by another group member\, and oral critiques will be given afterward. All copies of the submission will be returned to the author with additional margin notes from the group. \nGuidelines: \n1. Bring at least 10 copies of your printed submissions; \n2. Submissions should be double-spaced and no more than ten pages long; \nFor more information\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/wednesday-night-critique-group-in-person-5/
LOCATION:Sea Island Shrimp House\, 10303 I-10\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155642Z
CREATED:20261003T152437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155642Z
UID:29059-1793646000-1793653200@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Write sci-fi\, fantasy\, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! \nWe 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! \nHow Does It Work? \nSAWG’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 give members plenty of opportunity to preview the text and make line annotations and/or write critique letters if they so desire. \nIf you are already a member and would like more information on our location or a copy of our full format\, submission guidelines\, and FAQ — feel free to request permission to join our private channel on the Discord\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com\, or get in touch with a board member at one of our monthly meetings!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/speculative-fiction-critique-group-5/
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T163000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153915Z
CREATED:20261003T153915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153915Z
UID:29086-1793457000-1793464200@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. \nThe submission target length is twenty pages. \nManuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. \nThe author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. \nPage numbers should be shown on each page. \nCritique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. \nThe moderator will distribute the submissions to all members. \nGroup members will provide the author with line edit feedback before the meeting. \nZoom meetings will focus on overall comments and questions. \nPrimary moderator: Doc Richter docdr99@yahoo.com\nBackup moderator: Charles Tate xburkholder@proton.com
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-doc-via-zoom-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T160000
DTSTAMP:20261003T154430Z
CREATED:20261003T154430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T154430Z
UID:29098-1793455200-1793462400@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:To attend this group\, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website \nPlease 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. \nGuidelines: \n1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST.\n2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words.\n3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening.\n4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file.\n5. Submissions will be sent Saturday morning for review\, but review prior to the group is not required\n6. During the group\, submissions will be read out loud by the author. Usually four people are able to receive a critique per week.\n7. Group members will give feedback to the writer during the group.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-matt-via-zoom-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153252Z
CREATED:20261003T153252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153252Z
UID:29072-1793214000-1793221200@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX \nAll 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! \nSAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! \nHow Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions\, and the reading order is determined by whoever has the most points over the last six weeks. The more you attend\, the more points you accumulate\, and your score goes higher. \nSubmissions are not read in advance. They will be read aloud by another group member\, and oral critiques will be given afterward. All copies of the submission will be returned to the author with additional margin notes from the group. \nGuidelines: \n1. Bring at least 10 copies of your printed submissions; \n2. Submissions should be double-spaced and no more than ten pages long; \nFor more information\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/wednesday-night-critique-group-in-person-4/
LOCATION:Denny’s\, 13635 San Pedro\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155659Z
CREATED:20261003T152358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155659Z
UID:29057-1793041200-1793048400@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Write sci-fi\, fantasy\, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! \nWe 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! \nHow Does It Work? \nSAWG’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 give members plenty of opportunity to preview the text and make line annotations and/or write critique letters if they so desire. \nIf you are already a member and would like more information on our location or a copy of our full format\, submission guidelines\, and FAQ — feel free to request permission to join our private channel on the Discord\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com\, or get in touch with a board member at one of our monthly meetings!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/speculative-fiction-critique-group-4/
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T163000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153835Z
CREATED:20261003T153835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153835Z
UID:29084-1792852200-1792859400@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. \nThe submission target length is twenty pages. \nManuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. \nThe author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. \nPage numbers should be shown on each page. \nCritique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. \nThe moderator will distribute the submissions to all members. \nGroup members will provide the author with line edit feedback before the meeting. \nZoom meetings will focus on overall comments and questions. \nPrimary moderator: Doc Richter docdr99@yahoo.com\nBackup moderator: Charles Tate xburkholder@proton.com
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-doc-via-zoom-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000
DTSTAMP:20261003T154349Z
CREATED:20261003T154349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T154349Z
UID:29096-1792850400-1792857600@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:To attend this group\, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website \nPlease 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. \nGuidelines: \n1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST.\n2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words.\n3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening.\n4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file.\n5. Submissions will be sent Saturday morning for review\, but review prior to the group is not required\n6. During the group\, submissions will be read out loud by the author. Usually four people are able to receive a critique per week.\n7. Group members will give feedback to the writer during the group.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-matt-via-zoom-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155433Z
CREATED:20261003T155433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155433Z
UID:29109-1792695600-1792702800@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Short Story Critique Group Led by Ian (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ian Grogan\, this group will explore different facets and techniques of writing in the short story format. Using exercises and teachings from other authors\, we will spend half of the time examining and learning new ways of looking at how we write the story as a whole and applying them to our own writing. We will also spend a portion of the time sharing and critiquing our own pieces in a group setting. \nTo sign up to join this group\, fill out the sign-up form: Short Fiction Group Sign Up
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/short-story-critique-group-led-by-ian-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153207Z
CREATED:20261003T153207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153207Z
UID:29070-1792609200-1792616400@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX \nAll 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! \nSAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! \nHow Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions\, and the reading order is determined by whoever has the most points over the last six weeks. The more you attend\, the more points you accumulate\, and your score goes higher. \nSubmissions are not read in advance. They will be read aloud by another group member\, and oral critiques will be given afterward. All copies of the submission will be returned to the author with additional margin notes from the group. \nGuidelines: \n1. Bring at least 10 copies of your printed submissions; \n2. Submissions should be double-spaced and no more than ten pages long; \nFor more information\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/wednesday-night-critique-group-in-person-3/
LOCATION:Denny’s\, 13635 San Pedro\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155727Z
CREATED:20261003T152309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155727Z
UID:29055-1792436400-1792443600@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Write sci-fi\, fantasy\, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! \nWe 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! \nHow Does It Work? \nSAWG’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 give members plenty of opportunity to preview the text and make line annotations and/or write critique letters if they so desire. \nIf you are already a member and would like more information on our location or a copy of our full format\, submission guidelines\, and FAQ — feel free to request permission to join our private channel on the Discord\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com\, or get in touch with a board member at one of our monthly meetings!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/speculative-fiction-critique-group-3/
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T163000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153750Z
CREATED:20261003T153750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153750Z
UID:29082-1792247400-1792254600@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. \nThe submission target length is twenty pages. \nManuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. \nThe author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. \nPage numbers should be shown on each page. \nCritique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. \nThe moderator will distribute the submissions to all members. \nGroup members will provide the author with line edit feedback before the meeting. \nZoom meetings will focus on overall comments and questions. \nPrimary moderator: Doc Richter docdr99@yahoo.com\nBackup moderator: Charles Tate xburkholder@proton.com
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-doc-via-zoom-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20261003T154308Z
CREATED:20261003T154308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T154308Z
UID:29094-1792245600-1792252800@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:To attend this group\, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website \nPlease 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. \nGuidelines: \n1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST.\n2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words.\n3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening.\n4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file.\n5. Submissions will be sent Saturday morning for review\, but review prior to the group is not required\n6. During the group\, submissions will be read out loud by the author. Usually four people are able to receive a critique per week.\n7. Group members will give feedback to the writer during the group.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-matt-via-zoom-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155743Z
CREATED:20261003T155202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155743Z
UID:29104-1792234800-1792242000@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Querying Author Support Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAre you a querying author or are you submitting to literary journals? \nFeeling discouraged every time you check your inbox? \nThe Query Support Group meets once a month. This is a dedicated time to send queries or submit to literary journals. We’ll also share goals\, offer emotional support and encouragement\, and pick each other’s brains as we navigate the query trenches together. \nNon-members of San Antonio Writers’ Guild are Welcome to attend\, but to have query package material critiqued\, you must be a member of the San Antonio Writers’ Guild
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/querying-author-support-group/
LOCATION:Barnes and Noble\, 11745 I-10 Ste 750\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153127Z
CREATED:20261003T153127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153127Z
UID:29068-1792004400-1792011600@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX \nAll 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! \nSAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! \nHow Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions\, and the reading order is determined by whoever has the most points over the last six weeks. The more you attend\, the more points you accumulate\, and your score goes higher. \nSubmissions are not read in advance. They will be read aloud by another group member\, and oral critiques will be given afterward. All copies of the submission will be returned to the author with additional margin notes from the group. \nGuidelines: \n1. Bring at least 10 copies of your printed submissions; \n2. Submissions should be double-spaced and no more than ten pages long; \nFor more information\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/wednesday-night-critique-group-in-person-2/
LOCATION:Denny’s\, 13635 San Pedro\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155801Z
CREATED:20261003T152224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155801Z
UID:29053-1791831600-1791838800@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Write sci-fi\, fantasy\, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! \nWe 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! \nHow Does It Work? \nSAWG’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 give members plenty of opportunity to preview the text and make line annotations and/or write critique letters if they so desire. \nIf you are already a member and would like more information on our location or a copy of our full format\, submission guidelines\, and FAQ — feel free to request permission to join our private channel on the Discord\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com\, or get in touch with a board member at one of our monthly meetings!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/speculative-fiction-critique-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T163000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153658Z
CREATED:20261003T153658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153658Z
UID:29080-1791642600-1791649800@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Doc (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This group is member-driven with a moderator and meets on Zoom on Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. \nThe submission target length is twenty pages. \nManuscripts should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. \nThe author’s name and email should be at the top of the first page. \nPage numbers should be shown on each page. \nCritique submissions should be emailed to the moderator by end-of-day Wednesdays. \nThe moderator will distribute the submissions to all members. \nGroup members will provide the author with line edit feedback before the meeting. \nZoom meetings will focus on overall comments and questions. \nPrimary moderator: Doc Richter – docdr99@yahoo.com\nBackup moderator: Charles Tate – xburkholder@proton.com
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-doc-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T160000
DTSTAMP:20261003T154227Z
CREATED:20261003T154227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T154227Z
UID:29092-1791640800-1791648000@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Critique Group Led by Matt (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:To attend this group\, please email: whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website \nPlease 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. \nGuidelines: \n1. This group meets weekly on Saturdays from 2-4pm CST.\n2. Submissions may be up to 3500 words.\n3. All submissions must be emailed to whoshang@sanantoniowriters.website by 9pm Friday evening.\n4. Submissions should be in a word or PDF file.\n5. Submissions will be sent Saturday morning for review\, but review prior to the group is not required\n6. During the group\, submissions will be read out loud by the author. Usually four people are able to receive a critique per week.\n7. Group members will give feedback to the writer during the group.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/saturday-critique-group-led-by-matt-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T153028Z
CREATED:20261003T153028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T153028Z
UID:29065-1791399600-1791406800@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday night from 7 PM to 9 PM at Denny’s at 13635 San Pedro Ave\, San Antonio\, TX \nAll 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! \nSAWG’s Wednesday night critique group invites anyone to attend! \nHow Does It Work? Members earn points by attending critique sessions\, and the reading order is determined by whoever has the most points over the last six weeks. The more you attend\, the more points you accumulate\, and your score goes higher. \nSubmissions are not read in advance. They will be read aloud by another group member\, and oral critiques will be given afterward. All copies of the submission will be returned to the author with additional margin notes from the group. \nGuidelines: \n1. Bring at least 10 copies of your printed submissions; \n2. Submissions should be double-spaced and no more than ten pages long; \nFor more information\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/wednesday-night-critique-group-in-person/
LOCATION:Denny’s\, 13635 San Pedro\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Critique Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T155824Z
CREATED:20261001T225707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T155824Z
UID:29050-1791226800-1791234000@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Critique Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Write sci-fi\, fantasy\, or any kind of speculative fiction? SAWG’s Monday night Speculative Fiction Critique Group might be the place for you! \nHow Does It Work? \nSAWG’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 give members plenty of opportunity to preview the text and make line annotations and/or write critique letters if they so desire. \nWe meet every Monday from 7-9 pm and are open only to current members of SAWG. To join SAWG\, please click here! \nIf you are already a member and would like more information on our location or a copy of our full format\, submission guidelines\, and FAQ — feel free to request permission to join our private channel on the Discord\, email sanantoniowgbusiness@gmail.com \, or get in touch with a board member at one of our monthly meetings!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/speculative-fiction-critique-group/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T180958Z
CREATED:20260925T180958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T180958Z
UID:29040-1790881200-1790888400@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:October Monthly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Writing for Contests & Themed Submissions \nLead 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 audience in mind. Whether you’re entering your first competition\, submitting to your first literary journal or looking to strengthen your approach\, this meeting will provide practical techniques for developing polished\, engaging stories that leave an impression. \nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg Rd. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building\, as shown in the picture below. \n \nCome early and chat with fellow writers! Black Potion serves food and beverages.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/october-monthly-workshop/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T235900
DTSTAMP:20261003T171036Z
CREATED:20261003T171036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T171036Z
UID:29123-1790812800-1792108740@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:SAWG Halloween 2026 Writing Contest
DESCRIPTION:This contest is simple: we would like you to write your best Spooky Story in 1\,000 words or fewer. \nAs 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 the air is thick with death and the ground is soft with freshly dug graves. We want spooky\, we want horror\, we want an exciting time full of Halloween hijinks. \nNow\, it doesn’t have to be scary\, or gory\, or gut-wrenching; we only ask one thing: that you use all five senses to create whatever spooky means to you. \nRules: \n\nEntrants must be current members of the San Antonio Writers Guild; non-members must pay a $10 entrant fee to be considered for the contest\nEntrants should paste their entries into the body of the email\nEntries should be sent via email to sawgcontests@gmail.com\nEntries that exceed the word count will be cut off at the world count limit\nEntries will be scored by a panel of three judges who will not know the identity of the contributing authors whose works they are judging. Judges are not to confer with other judges regarding the scoring of the entries\nJudges will be appointed by the SAWG Board of Directors\nJudges are not permitted to enter the contest\nThe entry with the highest score will be deemed the winner\n\nPrizes: \nThe winning entry will receive a cash honorarium in the amount of $100. \nThe second-place entry will receive a cash honorarium of $50. \nIn the event of tie\, the prize will be split evenly with entrants tied for the highest score. \nJudging: \nYour stories will be judged on four (4) criteria: \n\nOriginality – Original idea\, clear and consistent voice\, profound/engaging.\nProse – Well written\, great sentence structure\, profound voice.\nStructure – Fluid story\, well crafted\, all scenes/characters/dialogue made sense.\nIncorporation of the theme / prompt – Well thought out\, used expertly/originally\, made us want to read it again.\n\nCONTEST STARTS: October 1\, 2026 | DUE DATE: October 15\, 2026 – 11:59pm \nWinners will be announced at the November Monthly Meeting on Thursday\, November 5\, 2026
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/sawg-halloween-2026-writing-contest/
CATEGORIES:Contest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260903T024143Z
CREATED:20260903T024143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T024143Z
UID:29035-1789066800-1789074000@sanantoniowritersguild.org
SUMMARY:September Monthly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Story Questions \nHave 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? \nJoin 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 President of SAWG\, Benjamin Hoffman. \nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg Rd. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building\, as shown in the picture below. \nCome early and chat with fellow writers! Black Potion serves food and beverages. This meeting is in person\, but members of the guild will also receive a zoom link the day of the meeting.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/september-monthly-workshop-2/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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