Celebrate the Holidays with Ligonier Valley Writers
Ligonier Valley Writers will hold its annual Christmas party on Sunday, December 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. at St. Michael’s of the Valley Church in Rector. The event is free, and members of the public are welcome to read from their own writing and enjoy holiday fare. Bring a covered dish or dessert if you like (though it’s not required), as well as a poem, story, or any holiday-related piece of writing you’d like to share. You’ll also have a chance to win raffle prizes ranging from holiday decorations to assorted books.
The Loyalhanna Review flew off the shelves this year, but we'll have the last few copies to give away free at the party. If you can't make it, check out the expanded online version of the Review
. The online version includes quality writing we just couldn’t squeeze into the print version. The winners of LVW’s latest Halloween Flash Fiction contest are also posted on the website. (This year the contest featured werewolves and other shapeshifters. In 2010, we’ll seek stories about witches, warlocks, and wizards.)
Ligonier Valley Writers is celebrating 23 years of serving writers and readers throughout western Pennsylvania. For more about LVW events, publications, and writing contests, visit www.LVWonline.org. And watch the website for news on the Student Poetry Contest, which offers cash prizes to poets in grades 4-12.
Ligonier Valley Writers is a non-profit writers group in Southwestern Pennsylvania which encourages interest in the written word and the continued perfecting of the art and craft of writing.
Ligonier Valley Writers sponsors workshops, programs, and the Loyalhanna Review is the literary journal published each year by the Ligonier Valley Writers. Check for submission guidelines on the Loyalhanna Review section. The 2009 edition is now available online.
For LVW services and activities, click one of the menu buttons to the left.
Questions about writing or getting published? Ligonier Valley Writers has resources of experienced published writers in most genres who would be glad to respond to your questions. If one of us can't come up with some good advice, we can probably point you in a good direction. Try us out. Just click Email on the menu and follow the links.
New members are always welcome! Join now for full benefits in 2010.
We depend on the much appreciated financial support of members and donors. Without it, our many programs could not have been developed. Contact us with the email link on the rightside of this page.
You may know of the many member benefits LVW dues help fund, but you may not know how valuable your financial support is in promoting a literary presence in our region that encourages all aspects of the written word, both for writers and readers.
1. The Loyalhanna Review is the literary journal published by the Ligonier Valley Writers. It is an ongoing expense but one that is a valuable advocate for regional writers and readers.
2. As this new website continues to develop, it will provide online services for the general public and special features exclusively for members.
3. Ligonier Valley Writers depends on volunteers to maintain the organization, serve on committees, and do other work necessary to keep the organization functioning. If you would like to volunteer, please email a message to the Secretary.
As you can see, yearly dues are critically important to the success of Ligonier Valley Writers. Many thanks for your past and continuing support.
Because we get many messages, if you request an email response please make certain that your email service will accept the reply. This organization is run by volunteers and it is time-consuming for those answering your questions to register at different sites just to get a message to you.
