Springfield Writers' Guild

Springfield Writers' Guild

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Inspiring writers of all genres. Meets the fourth Saturday of each month. Mentor hour 10:00 am. Speaker at 11:00 am business meeting at 12:00.

Visitors attend free. Springfield Writers' Guild was founded in 1943 to:
- Encourage local writers in their craft.
- Provide mutual support among members.
- Encourage aspiring writers to become published writers.
- Recruit members into the Missouri Writers' Guild.
- Encourage writers in the marketing of their literary material for payment. The Guild accomplishes these goals by emphasizing mentoring, genre interest, motivation, publishing, and writing skills.

01/27/2026

The Library Center was unavailable, so we will meet at the north Library Station on Kansas Expressway this Saturday.

01/23/2026

Due to impending weather conditions, the Springfield Writers' Guild will postpone its Saturday, January 24 meeting to Saturday, January 31 at a location to be determined. For questions and/or additional information, email [email protected]."

06/14/2025

Honored to be a part of this panel!

03/17/2025

Join us! Visitors are welcome!

Tintin, Popeye, Hemingway Among U.S. Copyrights Expiring in 2025 01/01/2025

Important news for writers - what's now in public domain -

Tintin, Popeye, Hemingway Among U.S. Copyrights Expiring in 2025 From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter the public domain in the U.S. on Wednesday.

09/23/2024

Join us this Saturday!
10:00 a.m. - Mentor Hour/ 11:00 a.m. -Speaker - No charge to visitors!

07/01/2024

CHRISTMAS IN JULY! Free eBook throughout July for RUNAWAY!

A runaway, a throwaway, or a child being trafficked? That is the mysterious case for Detective Flanders to solve, and the girl is not talking. Is she mute or just scared? Where did her scars and limp come from? Who is Nina? Get it free in your favorite digital format this month only! https://books2read.com/u/mB1ZwA

Six Writing Workshops with Harrie Farrow | writers-colony 05/02/2024

https://www.writerscolony.org/event-details/six-writing-workshops-with-harrie-farrow-2024-05-03-10-00

Six Writing Workshops with Harrie Farrow | writers-colony Writing workshops for fiction/novel writers who are in the earlier stages of their writing careers and professionals

Photos from Author Tim Ritter's post 04/04/2024
03/20/2024

Join us this Saturday at the Library Center! Visitors welcome!

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Our Story

There’s no greater feeling than to put your thoughts on paper and have someone else enjoy reading those words. Over one hundred writers are encouraged, get ideas, and support from one another. Springfield Writers' Guild was founded in 1943 to inspire local writers in their craft. Both men and women of all ages writing in multiple genres come together to rub shoulders and motivate one another each month. Visitors are welcome to attend.


Address


Springfield, MO
65804

Opening Hours

11am - 2:30pm