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Special Opportunity for Members

  WWW is seeking a volunteer to join our board as secretary. The secretary position is a unique opportunity to assist in the continued success and development of Women Who Write. Those who may be interested please contact Terri Lindsey at or Diane Cruze at .

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Letter from the Director — January 2018

  Dear WWW Members, I am honored to begin my two-year term as the Director of Women Who Write. I look forward to hearing your words, stories, and poetry at our monthly readings, our Readings and Respites at Fante’s Coffee, and our annual WWW Readings at The Bards Town. These are just a few of the ways that WWW continues ...

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Spring Rejuvenation – Annual Writers’ Conference – March 24, 2018

It’s time for Spring Rejuvenation! Join us at our 7th annual conference as Women Who Write celebrates 25 years! Our conference will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018. In response to favorable feedback on last year’s venue, we are excited to be able to return to the Purdue Research Park of Southeast Indiana, Purdue Polytechnic New Albany, 3000 Technology ...

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Readings & Respite

The first Readings and Respite will be on Monday Feb. 19, 2018, 6:30 – 8 PM. Join us as our members read their latest works at Fante’s Coffee, 2501 Grinstead Drive, 40206. Menu includes soup, salads, sandwiches, coffee, tea, wine, and beer. Invite your friends. RSVP at by Feb. 18th. Sign up to read at .

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2018 Winter Rites

Jump start your new year in the right direction! Join fellow WWW members to work on your favorite work-in-progress or perhaps begin that story that you’ve always wanted to write, but haven’t set aside the time. Come for an hour or stay the entire time. All genres welcome. FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 28th 10 AM – 1 PM Host – Selene ...

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Letter from the Director — December 2017

    Dear WWW Members, Jingle. Jingle. Jingle does not necessarily indicate Santa or Christmas in Ojibwe. The jingle dancer has origins from a vision and culminated to a healing dance. The metal cones, often made of chewing tobacco lids, attach to the regalia making a jingly sound. Imagine the noise when hundreds of jingle dancers move at once. It ...

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Letter from the Director — November 2017

Dear WWW Members, New WWW programs are in the works. Take the opportunity to write and read with your fellow members at upcoming events.     December Holiday Luncheon The WWW holiday luncheon, Dutch treat, is scheduled for Sat., Dec. 2, noon to 2 p.m., at the University Club, 200 East Brandeis Ave., Louisville. RSVP by Wed., Nov. 29 at ...

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Letter from the Director — October 2017

  Melony Dixon and Selene Phillips finally find the Spring Mill waterfall at the 2016 fall retreat. Photo by Selene Phillips. Searching for Spring in Fall by Selene Phillips Sniffing out streaming consciousness, Wandered until we found it. Enlightened mornings of forgiveness. Destinations earlier denied Become our place of placid preservation. Once more We are renewed Upon a moment of ...

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Annual Fall Retreat

Most writers need more time to write. At the WWW fall retreat, falling leaves, a rushing waterfall, and the support of other friendly women writers is in abundance like a fruitful fall harvest. The atmosphere is conducive for keyboard clicking. There are lots of nooks and crannies, couches, and tables for writing. Plan now to attend. WWW members will write ...

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Letter from the Director — June 2017

Dear WWW Members, Our Ojibwe word is “July.” Odemiini-giizis is strawberry moon for the western dialect, and baashkaabigonii-giizis is blooming moon for the eastern dialect. June Readers June readers were Peggy Grimes with essay Words or Symbols, Irene Sulyevich’s House Cleaning, and Selene Phillips’ poem Limbo. Among other writing prompts, several writers selected inspiration that used skinny-dipping in a scene. ...

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