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The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild Offers Two Author Reading Opportunities!
Calling All Authors! Members of the Chattanooga Writers’ Guild have two reading opportunities coming up in October! On Tuesday, October 13, we have our third member reading for the year. Please contact Sherry at sherry.poff@chattanoogawritersguild.org if you want to read on October 13. On Saturday, October 17, members of CWG…
Keep readingJoin M. D. (Peggy) Roblyer and Sherry Poff at the Reading Room Bookstore and Bar on October 3, 2026!
You are invited to join CWG member and author M. D. (Peggy) Roblyer at the Reading Room bookstore and bar on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 PM for readings from her memoir and discussion about memoir development. CWG President Sherry Poff will introduce Peggy and lead the discussion. The…
Keep readingWinners: August Fiction Contest
Congratulations to Shawn O’Neal and John C. Mannone, winners of the August 2026 Fiction Contest!
Keep readingJoin us for our 25th Anniversary Reception on Sep 12th!
Chattanooga Writers’ Guild is twenty-five years old! Join us on Saturday, September 12, from 5:00 until 7:00 when we celebrate a quarter century of encouragement and support of the writing community in Chattanooga. We will meet at Greenway Conference Center. (Parking is free, but it’s a popular spot on weekends,…
Keep readingSeptember Nonfiction Contest Open
The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild seeks Creative Nonfiction submissions with the theme Sailing. Writers may interpret the theme as loosely as they wish. Deadline to submit up to three (3) stories of 1,500 words each is September 30, 2026. Check out the full submission guidelines HERE. Author Michelle Rogers will judge this month’s submissions.…
Keep readingEnjoy a selection of books from our authors!
Newest Submissions

The Memory Guardians: The House on Stone Street
Imagine being charged to preserve twelve decades of memories created by the occupants of one particular house. That was the task SueCarol Elvin assigned to a pair of figments of …Read More »
Strong Glass
Peggy’s life seems solid from the outside—successful career, stable marriage, hard-earned independence. But when her husband informs her he’s had enough and is leaving, everything she thought was secure begins …Read More »
Trevor the Notable G.O.A.T.: A Triumphant Tale of Music and Friendship for a Boy with Autism
Bursting with wit, warmth, music, and unexpected friendships, Trevor the Noteable GOAT is an inspiring story about embracing who you are, finding confidence, and discovering that your differences make you …Read More »
Mostly True: Stories with a Southern Sensibility
Mostly True, Stories with a Southern Sensibility, is a collection of creative, non-fiction short stories about Janie Dempsey Watts’s growing up in the South, moving away to California, and finally …Read More »
Yesterday Echoes
Yesterday Echoes is a lyrical meditation on memory, heritage, and the sacredness of place. Rooted in the Southern landscape of Kentucky and Tennessee, these poems explore the quiet beauty of everyday life …Read More »
Random Selection

The Locust Years
Can you imagine growing up in the Matrix and finding out your whole life was a complete illusion? This memoir is the heart and soul of a girl who basically …Read More »
Children Of The Corner: A Corner Scribblers Halloween Special 2020
Vampires, Witches, and Zombies, oh my! Within the pages of this Halloween special, you’ll find a uniquely satisfying collection of horror tales and stories of the macabre. With forward by …Read More »
Jam Sessions
Meet Phillip. His mom relocates him to a new school in the middle of the school year. Things do not go well. Phillip lands himself a trip to the dean …Read More »
Spirit of Wild
Wild weaves through each of us, but the spirit of wild doesn’t always rage. Sometimes it is the gentle, quiet moments alone in our souls that show us who and …Read More »
Mostly True: Stories with a Southern Sensibility
Mostly True, Stories with a Southern Sensibility, is a collection of creative, non-fiction short stories about Janie Dempsey Watts’s growing up in the South, moving away to California, and finally …Read More »
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