Savannah Writers Group

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE SAVANNAH WRITERS GROUP! We will have a meeting on Tuesday, 23 December at 7 PM at The Atlanta Bread Company. We don't expect a high volume of attendance for this next meeting, but you never know! We wish everyone all the best during the holiday season!

Hi, Friends! At our last meeting, the group decided on the Toucan Café for our holiday dinner. The Toucan Café is on the south side of Stephenson Avenue, east of the Carmike Movie Theater. The restaurant itself is not visible from the road, but there is a very large sign beside the road, marking the driveway. Dinner will be Tuesday, December 9 th at 7:00 PM. If you are coming, RSVP to Sally with the number in your party. If you can’t make it, please do NOT email her. Thank you. Hope to see you there! www. toucancafe .com Sally

Tuesday, 11 NOV we will welcome special guest speaker, Ms. Elizabeth Dewester. Dewester was born in Louisiana in 1942 and graduated from High school in 1960. She studied Nursing at Texas Woman's University and Hermann Hospital and later studied Dental Assisting. Dewester also received a BFA in Journalism/Communication from HIU in 1990. She received a grant to become a playwright under Sam Havens at St. Thomas University. Continuing her education still, Dewester became a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and more recently, an Anger Management Specialist. She published Eiffel and the Box Turtle in 2014.

T he Savannah Writers Group will meet Tuesday, 28 October at the Atlanta Bread Company located at the 12 Oaks Shopping Center. Our special guest speaker will be Mr. Preston Russell. Also, on Tuesday, we will welcome special guest speaker, Ms. Elizabeth Dewester. Dewester was born in Louisiana in 1942 and graduated from High school in 1960. She studied Nursing at Texas Woman's University and Hermann Hospital and later studied Dental Assisting. Dewester also received a BFA in Journalism/Communication from HIU in 1990. She received a grant to become a playwright under Sam Havens at St. Thomas University. Continuing her education still, Dewester became a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and more recently, an Anger Management Specialist. She published Eiffel and the Box Turtle in 2014.

The Savannah Writers Group will meet Tuesday, 28 October at the Atlanta Bread Company located at the 12 Oaks Shopping Center. Our special guest speaker will be Mr. Preston Russell. Preston Russell is a native of Tennessee and an alumnus of the McCallie School, Tulane University, and Vanderbilt Medical School. Retired from medicine, he is presently an accomplished writer, historian, and artist who lives in Savannah’s Historic district. His published works include: Savannah: A History of Her People Since 1733 , published in 1992 and currently in its fifth printing. The Low Country: From Savannah to Charleston , published in 2004 and currently in second edition. His currently revised work, Lights of Madness: In Search of Joan of Arc , was published in 2005 and is in re-release. His pending work, American Triumph, French Tragedy , is a product of twenty years of research on France’s vital role in the American Revolution. Dr. Russell will be amon...

The Savannah Writers Group will meet Tuesday, 14 October at the Atlanta Bread Company located at the 12 Oaks Shopping Center. This week is reserved for general business discussion and sharing your writing. Remember, if you want written feedback, please make copies of your material in the requested format (maximum six double-spaced pages), with enough to go around (at least ten copies). Also, make copies of the Critique Sheet for each reviewer. As usual, writers requesting feedback will share first. Those who wish to read without critique will follow as time permits.

+ On Tuesday, 26 AUG, we will hear from SWG member Edward Alban as he discusses his recent visit to the Iowa University Summer Writing Festival. He is our guest speaker for the SWG Meeting @ The Atlanta Bread Company. + On Tuesday, 9 SEP, the Savannah Writings Group will meet again @ The Atlanta Bread Company. We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month! + On Thursday, 11 SEP, The Lucas Theatre hosts "An Evening with Lee Child" as a part of the Savannah Book Festival. + Then, on Tuesday, 23 SEP, when the SWG meets again @ The Atlanta Bread Company, we will hear from guest speaker John B. Severance. Severance is a Savannah author who molds historical biographies to young readers. His books include Gandhi: Great Soul ; Winston Churchill: Soldier, Statesman, Artist ; and Einstein: Visionary Scientist . Visit his webpage !