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Founded in 1985, the Eastern Shore Writers Association is a nonprofit, volunteer organization supporting writers, other writers’ groups, and the literary arts. We invite you to join today and connect with the inspiring writing community across the Delmarva Peninsula and the Eastern Shore.

2023 Crossroads Poetry & Micro-Fiction Contest for ESWA Members!

All active members are invited to submit a poem or micro-fiction story to our 5th annual Crossroads Contest. A special reading will take place the evening of Thursday, July 27th from 7:30-9pm on Zoom during Thursdays with ESWA. Winners will be announced live with cash & other prizes! Entry deadline is July 1st @ 11:59pm.

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Join today and connect with the inspiring writing community across the Delmarva Peninsula and the Eastern Shore. For the low price of $35 for the year, your membership includes free entry to the Crossroads Contest, free entry to the annual Bay to Ocean Journal, access to our video archive filled with great Thursday with ESWA sessions on our private YouTube channel, discounted rate on extended Special Saturday Workshops, and discounted rate on the annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference!

MORE INFO HERE

Unsure if you’re a member? Send an email to easternshorewriters@gmail.com and we’ll be glad to check for you!

Highlights from the 2023 Bay to Ocean Writers Conference

Saturday, March 4th was dedicated to providing first-rate educational sessions and inspirational tips across a variety of writing genres. Featuring six tracks with thirty sessions helping writers develop their craft, edit, publish and market their writing. Click on the Program cover here to download the session descriptions and speaker bios.

Thursdays with ESWA 

Generative writing workshops, craft sessions, readings and more. Join us every Thursday night from 7:30-9 PM on Zoom! Click on one of the event links below to register and receive the Zoom link. Free & open to all!

June 2023

Bay to Ocean Journal Spotlight Writers

 Willie Schatz 

Franklin Park, Gentrified

 Charlotte Zang 

Freedom Bike

This journal of member’s writing is published annually by Eastern Shore Writers Association and features fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and novel excerpts.

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New Books by ESWA Members



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