San Antonio Writers' Guild

San Antonio Book Festival
2025-04-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Central Library, 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the San Antonio Book Festival at the Central Library and UTSA Southwest Campus!

April Monthly Meeting
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Sea Island Shrimp House, 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, 78230, United States
SAWG April Monthly Meeting — Thursday, April 3rd
Published SAWG Authors Share Their Journeys to Publication
Don’t miss this panel discussion, as fellow members discuss their experiences.
They’ll share insights about their success, offer tips & suggestions and answer questions.
Be there with us, starting at 6:00, to enjoy food and drink with fellow writers:

Sea Island Shrimp House
7:00 – 8:30 PM, Thu., April 3, 2025
10303 IH-10 West
San Antonio, TX 78230.

Jonathan Fletcher - Book Reading and Signing
2025-03-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 106, San Antonio, TX, 78215
Head over to The Twig Book Shop on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.

SAWG March Meeting
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Sea Island Shrimp House, 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, 78230, United States
Sparking Creativity
Are you struggling to find your motivation to write? Join us for an engaging session designed to spark your creativity and get the words flowing! Through three interactive exercises—a team-building story relay challenge, a deep dive into sensory writing, and an exploration of character monologues—we’ll tap into inspiration from multiple angles. Whether you’re feeling stuck or just looking to refine your craft, these activities will help you break through creative blocks.
Come ready to write, share, and discover new ways to fuel your storytelling!
Come early to have some dinner and conversation with your fellow writers!

SAWG February Meeting
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Sea Island Shrimp House, 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, 78230, United States
A Dynamic Critique Group Workshop
Unlock the full potential of your writing and feedback skills in this interactive workshop that introduces participants to three distinct critique styles: the Classic Writers’ Workshop Model, Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process, and the Intentional Lens Workshop. Through guided practice and group discussions, you’ll learn how to give and receive feedback that is constructive, respectful, and insightful. Explore how to ask the right questions, interpret creative choices, and collaboratively analyze writing to sharpen your craft and broaden your perspective. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, this workshop will provide fresh approaches to help you grow as a writer and reviewer. Bring up to six copies of three pages of double-spaced work to be critiqued.
Come and eat early to chat with your fellow writers!

SAWG January Meeting
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Sea Island Shrimp House, 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, 78230, United States
Due to forecasted bad weather – this meeting will be pushed one week. Please join us on Thursday, January 16, 2025! Stay warm everyone!

SAWG Monthly Meeting
2024-12-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Sea Island Shrimp House, 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, 78230, United States
SAWG member Benjamin Hoffman will host the topic of worldbuilding, which is one of the three key pillars of story construction. What is a world? What is a character’s relationship to their world? Do characters exist outside of their environment?
Join us on December 5th as we discuss the worldbuilding process. We will discuss how a character’s environment shapes who they are and how plot is informed by worldbuilding choices. Worldbuilding is not just for far out science fiction and fantasy worlds, worldbuilding is integral to even the most mundane settings.

We will have a virtual link for SAWG members.
We will also have the winners of our last contest read their winning microfiction!
