SouthWest Writers is a non-profit organization devoted to helping both published and unpublished authors improve their craft and further their careers. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, SWW serves writers of all ages worldwide in every fiction and non-fiction genre. With over 400 members, SWW hosts 23 meetings a year in both live and zoom formats as well as workshops and classes at a reasonable cost. For more information go to www.southwestwriters.com.
RMK Publications has assisted in the publication of a number of the SWW books written by their membership. Check out these delightful anthologies available on Amazon.
Woven Pathways
SouthWest Writers has released a new collection of award winning prose and poetry highlighting the talents of both experienced and novice wordsmiths. This delightful anthology weaves together diverse genres and viewpoints to bring you an eclectic mix of humor, pathos, and intrigue.
These pieces were all winners in the 2023 SWW annual writing contest. The contest theme “Woven Pathways ” is to encourage authors from all backgrounds and walks of life to participate, thereby enhancing the range of viewpoints and experiences portrayed.
Holes in Our Hearts: An Anthology of New Mexican Military Related Stories and Poetry
Holes in Our Hearts provides snapshots of military life and how the military has affected lives. It is written from the perspective of New Mexico active-duty military members, veterans of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, as well as their family members and caregivers. Some of the writing represents the first time many authors have revealed their innermost thoughts to anyone. Some of the stories are written by established authors with numerous publishing credentials. All are worth your time to learn why we continue to honor the military on behalf of a grateful nation.
A Diversity of Expression
features art, prose and poetry winners from the 2022 SWW writing contest.
This book includes the opening chapters from already published and soon-to-be published novels, beautiful Haiku, laughable Limericks, Free-verse Poetry as well as travel articles, book reviews, memoirs and nature based prose categories.
Seeing the World in 20/20
contains winning stories and poetry from the 2020Writer’s Contest. You’ll see the gold, silver and bronze medals winners in the following categories:
- Biography/Memoir Animal Stories Science Fiction/Fantasy
- Cultural/Historical Non-Fiction Mystery/Crime Romance
- Social Consciousness Thriller/Sustpense Historical Fiction
- Humor Spiritual/Philosophy
Take a few minutes to browse their website to learn about these four publications (2019 Contest Winners Anthology, KiMo Theatre: Fact & Folklore, 2018 Sage Anthology, and 2014 Storyteller’s Anthology), their classes and workshops, and the benefits of membership. If you have any questions, please contact the SWW office. Better yet, visit one of their twice-monthly meetings.
Our award winning monthly newsletter, The Sage, features stories and articles by our members as well as writing challenges and information about upcoming classes, workshops and events.
At SouthWest Writers you’ll hear positive stories about the world of writing, be encouraged by your peers and find helpful people in a crowd of friends—and be inspired!
