Abilene Writers Guild
Abilene, Texas, U.S.A.
"Not failure, but low aim, is crime." (Lowell)
P.O. Box 2562Abilene, Texas 79604
Monthly meetings are the fourth Thursday at
7:00 P.M.
Meeting at the Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St.
Abilene Writers Guild Minutes, Bylaws, History, and Objectives
The Abilene Writers Guild has grown in size and scope during its 35 years of history. Formed in May, 1969, the organization met in the home of the first president, Juanita Zachry, then in the residences of other members. We soon outgrew houses and met over the first ten years at various places including the Abilene Savings Building, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Building, and a few times at the Junior League Building. Juanita Zachry was president until June, 1978.
The Guild bought a building on Hickory Street in 1980. The old laundromat became a proper meeting place as members spent many hours bringing it to their standards. They could hardly have known, though, that twenty years later it would be too small for the group. Dynamic growth in the last ten years has resulted in an organization of over one hundred members from Abilene and surrounding counties. The web site has brought writers from much farther afield, and together we work to achieve our objectives. If you're not a member, we have room and possibilities awaiting you.
To study methods of writing and research, To develop our talents as writers, To promote interest in writing, and To encourage our fellow writers at all times.