About GWR
The Georgia Writers Registry (GWR) is a program of Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), and is under contract to the Atlanta History Center’s Literary Center at the Margaret Mitchell House. The purpose of this program is to provide Georgia readers, teachers, librarians, students, citizens, corporate and public entities, community organizations, nonprofits, and others with an adjudicated listing of professional writers who are available for commissions, readings, and consideration in other projects.
Who Should Apply
Literary artists considered for listing in the GWR include poets, playwrights, and writers of creative non-fiction and fiction, including young adult fiction and children’s literature.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants to the GWR must be residents of Georgia, and also earn a minimum of 12 publication points based on the following point system:
12 Points
- Each book of poetry, fiction or creative non-fiction
- Each play produced by a professional theatre (equity contract)
6 Points
- Each chapbook
- Staged readings of plays by professional theatres or professional playwright’s organizations
3 Points
- Each work of fiction or creative non-fiction published in a literary journal, anthology or edited Web publication
2 Points
- Each poem published in a literary journal, anthology, or edited Web publication
Ineligible Publications
- Journalism or scholarly texts
- Publications from vanity presses
- Self-published work
- Work from presses that do not offer authors standard book contracts
- Work published by a journal or anthology for which one makes editorial decisions
- Translations
Application Process
Upon submission of an application, Literary Center staff will conduct an eligibility review. A peer review panel, made up of experts, will then adjudicate the applicant’s credentials based on the criteria listed below and writing samples. If accepted to the GWR, the nominee will be asked to submit additional information for the GWR Web site.
Criteria and Scoring Process
The quality of an applicant’s credentials will be evaluated by a peer review
panel based on a writing sample and the following criteria:
Artistic Merit: 50 points
The writer is recognized regionally, nationally, or internationally, having been published by recognized independent presses, magazines, or publishing houses. Honors and awards from respected journals and/or competitions as well as services, such as commissions and presentations, are also considered. At least twelve of these points must be earned through publication credentials.
Artistic Excellence: 50 Points
The writing demonstrates a high-level of skill, knowledge of the form/genre, and unique stylistic vision.
Guidelines
Applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed quarterly. The 2009-2010 review panel dates are August 12, November 11, February 10, and May 12.
>>Download the application<<
Please note you will be unable to save your information on the pdf form, so you must either fill out the pdf and immediately print, or print a blank copy and handwrite or type your information.
Only information submitted on the application will be adjudicated by the review panelists. Please use the extra pages provided on the application for additional details. Please do not submit a resume or CV in lieu of the application.
The writing sample should be no more than 10 pages of fiction or creative non-fiction, six poems, or two scenes from a play. All items should be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF formats and should represent an example of writer’s best work. Please do not send books. Any writing samples that exceed these guidelines will not be reviewed.
Please send completed applications to:
The Atlanta History Center
Attn: Georgia Writers' Registry
130 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
Email
If approved, nominees will be required to submit additional materials for the GWR Web site:
Once appointed to GWR, writers must respond to a reassessment by GCA and the Literary Center to maintain their appointment every three years.
Georgia Writers Association
The Georgia Writers Association is pleased to sponsor the regranting of funds to Georgia's diverse communities to provide literary events by Georgia's Authors.
In cooperation with the Atlanta History Center’s Literary Center at the Margaret Mitchell House and with funding by the Georgia Council for the Arts, GWA attempts to provide quality literary events throughout Georgia.
Learn more about L.E.G.G.
Application and Guidelines for literary event sponsors
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