Mission Statement
The mission of Tallahassee Writers Association (TWA) is to support writers of all levels through education, connection, promotion, and outreach.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization that exists solely for literary, educational, and charitable purposes.
TWA offers
- Monthly speakers
- Weekend workshops
- Critique groups
- Networking
- Monthly newsletter
- Writing contests
- Student outreach
A Brief History of TWA
Howard Libin, a local magazine editor, founded TWA in 1984, hoping to cultivate a group of nonfiction writers in the Tallahassee area. As the Tallahassee Area Nonfiction Writers Association expanded in membership, it also grew in its diversity of talents. In 1988, the organization changed its name to the Tallahassee Writers Association so that it might serve the interests of all writers. Today we serve more than 200 writers in the Big Bend area. We are journalists, novelists, creative nonfiction authors, poets, children’s authors, screenwriters, and playwrights.
TWA is recognized as a tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3).