SOUTH FLORIDA
writers association
Next Meeting is 8/1
Welcome to SFWA
The South Florida Writers Association conducts programs, activities and special events that are in accordance with its mission and purpose. Our monthly hybrid meetings are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with educational presentations about writing, publishing, marketing or award-winning or best-selling authors, agents or publishers.
Membership Benefits
Among others boons, we award four semi-annual grants of $500: for marketing and publishing, awarded at our June meeting along with the installation of the new Board, another pair in December at our annual Holiday Party.
All members can apply and winners are selected by random lottery.
2026 Mango Writers Conference
The South Florida Writers Association’s recent Mango Writers Conference was a standout success, capturing the lively spirit of our community. With a dynamic mix of speakers, the event delivered a rich blend of insight, inspiration, and real‑world craft that elevated every writer’s journey. The atmosphere felt like classic South Florida: creative, diverse, and buzzing with connection. Attendees walked away energized, sun‑soaked in motivation, and ready to bring even more heat to their writing.
A heartfelt thank‑you to our Conference Director, Cecilia Shaw, whose energy, vision, and unwavering dedication brought this event to life. Her leadership and commitment to excellence made the entire experience unforgettable.
The next General Meeting of the South Florida Writers Association will be on
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM at
Pinecrest Library
5811 SW 111th Street
You can also join us on Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83899718493
Join us on August 1,
VIA ZOOM
Our Guest Speaker is:
Andrea Askowitz
Putting Yourself Out There = Creating a Reliable Narrator
In this hour-long writing workshop, we’ll discuss why it’s important to say the things you might not want to say, which is the crux of writing a narrator people care about. We’ll discuss ways to get to the hard stuff, then we’ll write. Participants can share (if they want) for gentle feedback. Come ready to write.
Andrea Askowitz is a writer and storyteller. She is the author of the memoir My Miserable, Lonely, Lesbian Pregnancy and editor of Badass: True Stories, The Double Album. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Huffington Post, Salon, Washington Post, NPR and more.
Askowitz is a dedicated advocate for storytelling through her initiatives, like Lip Service, a live storytelling show she founded in 2006, and Writing Class Radio, a story school including a podcast exploring personal stories and writing techniques, which has garnered more than a million downloads. Askowitz has a forthcoming memoir with University of Georgia Press currently titled Shut Up for Love. She is also a nationally ranked tennis player and calls herself Tennis Hag.
Meeting is free and open to the public.
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided.
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Watch Authors Showcase,
Interviews with our members,
on their writing
Cecilia Shaw hosts the Authors Showcase. She is the author of "The Spell."
If you’re a member interested in being featured, contact Cecilia.
Memories and photos
Poet Howard Camner reads his select works at the SFWA Poetry Month Celebration. 4/6/2019