4th Tuesday Critique
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be an in-person short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by noon on the Monday before if you’d like to register to attend via Zoom. Include, in the body of the email, any pieces you wish to have critiqued.
3rd Tuesday Salon (Copy)
Join us for stimulating conversation about inspiring works!
You are welcome to bring twelve copies of any particular written passage that piques your interest, or just join us to listen to what inspires others and participate in the discussion that ensues.
Host: Jeanie
Location: Judith Minty Room, Ludington Center for the Arts
2nd Tuesday Critique
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be an in-person short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by noon on the Monday before to register to attend via Zoom. Include, in the body of the email, any pieces you wish to have critiqued.
Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship
The 2025 Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship is worth at least $1,500. An additional award may be given should the funds be available and an additional, qualifying applicant is found. Ludington Writers is encouraging local graduating high school seniors to apply. Applications, including a writing sample, are due April 1.
3rd Tuesday Salon
Join us for stimulating conversation about inspiring works!
You are welcome to bring twelve copies of any particular written passage that piques your interest, or just join us to listen to what inspires others and participate in the discussion that ensues.
Host: Jeanie
Location: Judith Minty Room, Ludington Center for the Arts
2nd Tuesday Critique
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be an in-person short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by noon on the Monday before to register to attend via Zoom. Include, in the body of the email, any pieces you wish to have critiqued.
George Dila Sponsorship
The George Dila Memorial Sponsorship is available to one active LW member, or group of members, for the workshop/rally/gathering. Active members must have attended at least one LW meeting or event in the previous calendar year. The 2025 sponsorship is limited to actual expenses associated with the event up to a maximum of $500.00 to be used in the 2025 calendar year.
Fourth Tuesday Critique
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be an in-person short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by noon on the Monday before if you’d like to register to attend via Zoom. Include, in the body of the email, any pieces you wish to have critiqued.
3rd Tuesday Salon
Join us for stimulating conversation about inspiring works!
You are welcome to bring twelve copies of any particular written passage that piques your interest, or just join us to listen to what inspires others and participate in the discussion that ensues.
Host: Jeanie
Location: Judith Minty Room, Ludington Center for the Arts
2nd Tuesday Critique
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be an in-person short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by noon on the Monday before to register to attend via Zoom. Include, in the body of the email, any pieces you wish to have critiqued.
3rd Tuesday Salon
Join us for stimulating conversation about inspiring works!
You are welcome to bring twelve copies of any particular written passage that piques your interest, or just join us to listen to what inspires others and participate in the discussion that ensues.
Host: Jeanie
Location: Judith Minty Room, Ludington Center for the Arts
2nd Tuesday Critique
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be an in-person short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by noon on the Monday before to register to attend via Zoom. Include, in the body of the email, any pieces you wish to have critiqued.
Fourth Tuesday Critique
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be an in-person short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by noon on the Monday before if you’d like to register to attend via Zoom. Include, in the body of the email, any pieces you wish to have critiqued.
Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship
The 2024 Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship is worth at least $1,500. An additional award may be given should the funds be available and an additional, qualifying applicant is found. Ludington Writers is encouraging local graduating high school seniors to apply. Applications, including a writing sample, are due April 1.
5th Tuesday Education Evening
This two hour workshop will assist participants in submitting to Ludington Writers' publications. Additionally, guidance will be provided on finding other publications for submission as well as crafting cover letters and author bios.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet and any poetry, prose (fiction or nonfiction), and/or visual art that is ready for submission.
George Dila Sponsorship
The George Dila Memorial Sponsorship is available to one active LW member for the workshop/rally/gathering of the applicant's choice. Active members must have attended at least one LW meeting in the previous calendar year. The 2024 sponsorship is limited to actual expenses associated with the event up to a maximum of $500.00 to be used in the 2024 calendar year.
5th Tuesday Education Evening
Interested in the interactive storytelling mechanics of a Dungeons & Dragon type roleplaying game? Ludington Writers will host a mini campaign, a "one-shot" for our Fifth Tuesday .edu night on Tuesday, August 29th at 7 PM in the Judith Minty room on the second floor of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Click here to register, or email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com expressing your interest. You will receive a section of characters from which to choose, a description of the world and your character's statistics, & heavily abridged instructions.
1st Tuesday Movie Viewing & Discussion
The first Tuesday meetings of the Ludington Writers feature a movie followed by a discussion.
5th Tuesday Education Evening
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be a special 5th Tuesday, educational meeting. Join us to work on submitting your prose or poetry and to discuss your submitting experience.
Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship
The Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship is worth up to $1,500 for 2022. Ludington Writers is encouraging local graduating high school seniors to apply. Applications, including a writing sample, are due April 1.
George Dila Sponsorship
The George Dila Memorial Sponsorship is available to one active LW member for the workshop/rally/gathering of the applicant's choice. Active members must have attended at least one LW meeting in the previous calendar year. The 2022 sponsorship is limited to actual expenses associated with the event up to a maximum of $500.00 annually.
CANCELLED: 1st Tuesday Movie Viewing & Discussion
The next meeting of the Ludington Writers will be a short story (1000 words or less) and poetry critique (works-in-progress only - no finished or published pieces).
Email LudingtonDriftwood@gmail.com by the Friday before the meeting to register to attend.
Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship
The Carol Bennett Memorial Scholarship is worth up to $1,500 for 2021. Ludington Writers is encouraging local graduating high school seniors to apply. Applications, including a writing sample, are due March 15th.
Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Ludington Writers occasionally hosts workshops and retreats. Workshops are run by published authors from outside of the Ludington area. Special consideration for the residencies are given to graduate students finishing a degree in creative writing. During this short summer residency, authors typically lead a workshop (requiring registration) and formal presentation (open to the public).
In response to COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, and in the interest of continuing our support of writers, we would like to support virtual live literary events.
If you are interested proposing a workshop, please contact us at WestShoreWords@gmail.com with “LW Workshop Proposal” in the subject line.