Naperville Writers Group

Chasing The Muse
Since 1987

What's All This About?

Successful writers have two common behaviors. First, they write a lot. Second, they seek out honest criticism.

The fact is, it's hard to improve your writing unless you are read, regularly.

The Naperville Writers Group offers you the opportunity to develop your craft and receive thoughtful, positive and useful critiques. Our members come from throughout the Chicago area and range from published, award-winning writers to those who write only for pleasure.

As an NWG member you'll find that you write more, and with growing confidence, with a little help from your fellow practitioners.

Writers are invited to attend a few meetings to see how we operate. We meet every Wednesday evening, with a hiatus between Thanksgiving and the New Year.

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Visitors are welcome. Please see About Us for our location and other meeting details.

It's Pronounced "En-Wig"

No stuffed shirts here.

We love to write, and to read, and we prefer to be around others who love to write and read.

So, while our regular meetings end at 9PM, the irregular meeting starts right afterward and goes until the wait staff throws us out. Looking for lively conversation? You've found it!

Check Us Out!

Attend a meeting and see for yourself. Join in the discussion and, when you're ready, become a member and present some of your work to the group.

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Visitors are welcome. Please see About Us for our location and other meeting details.

Visits Since April 2006

Rivulets

The Naperville Writers Group's Annual Journal of Poetry & Prose

In this special 20th Anniversary issue, we present the best new poetry and prose from our members, as well literary delights from the past two decades. read on

Required Reading

Books to Read About the Art and Craft of Writing

Poet and NWG member Kristin LaTour says, "...this brief book brings all those who make 'art' to take their work seriously and reverently." read on

Member Focus

A Selection of Poetry and Prose From Our Members

Born and raised in Great Britain, NWG member Ruan Wright has been living in the States since 1996. She's been writing since she could hold a pen, and creating since she was born (according to her mum). She works consistently at writing creatively, specializing in 'truth and lies.' Her story Reading Between the Lines shows how tightly the two can be intertwined. read on

The eNWiG List

Books Worth Spending Time With

NWG member Rich Le Cropane says "For those of you who prefer to cut to the chase, here it is: Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera is a bloody brilliant book." read on

The Yellow Box

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Visitors are welcome. Please see About Us for our location and other meeting details.

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NWG News

What's In, What's On, What's Happening -- Straight From The Source

Naperville Writers Group Literary Series Continues With A Reading by Molly McNett

The Naperville Writers Group continues its series of monthly literary evenings at the Bolingbrook, Illinois Barnes & Noble bookstore with a reading by Molly McNett. read on [press release]

Radio eNWiG

Podcasts Featuring Readings, Talk, Interviews, and More

Interview -- Radio eNWiG Interviews Alice Walker

NWG members Earl Merkel and Ruan Wright interview Pulitzer Prize winning author and poet Alice Walker. Hosted by Earl Merkel, Ruan Wright. Engineered by Earl Merkel.

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