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Tallahassee Writers Association

Upcoming Events

TWA meets monthly at the Marzuq Shrine Temple on the second Thursday of the month.

Latest Past Events

June 2026 Meeting – Heather Whitaker: Using Microtension to Write a Riveting Story

Marzuq Shrine Center 1805 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee

High intensity scenes are great for holding the reader’s attention, but how do you keep the reader glued to your story in-between these scenes? By using microtension. This term, made famous by agent and author Donald Maass, refers to incorporating tension, not just on a scene level, but on a line level throughout your story. […]

TWA Monthly Meeting – May: Schmoozapalooza

MY FAVORITE BOOKS 111 S Magnolia Dr Ste 13, Tallahassee

Join us for the May monthly membership meeting. The annual Schmoozapalooza is an expansion of the monthly networking half-hour that usually preceeds the monthly meeting. Chat with fellow authors about adventures in the world of the written word and your path to publishing. Ask questions, share answers, make new friends and contacts. FOR THIS MEETING, […]

Word of South 2026

cascades park Tallahassee

TWA has participated in every Word of South since it began. Come by the TWA tent at Cascades Park, Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, to support your favorite local authors.

Recent News & Updates

Welcome to our new TWA website! It is still a work in progress, so we appreciate your patience as we continue to cultivate this fabulous resource for our writing community.

Welcome to the new site

We are thrilled that our new site is up and running. Take a look through it, and if you have any questions or suggestions, please...

FAPA & TWA Host ‘ABCs of Book Publishing & Marketing’ Workshop

Imagine having all your questions answered about book publishing and marketing in one afternoon—perhaps not all, but participants will surely benefit from this collaborative one-day...

Seven Hills Literary Contest/Penumbra Poetry & Haiku Contest is currently closed. Submissions will be accepted starting June 2026

The Seven Hills Literary Contest and the Penumbra Poetry & Haiku Contest are ready to accept your works. The Seven Hills Literary Contest is in...

Featured Members

One benefit of TWA membership is that each member can create a profile page in our website’s member directory.