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Supporting Ohio's Professional and Emerging Writers.

The Ohio Writers’ Association supports professional writers and emerging authors.

We currently offer writers’ workshops and publishing opportunities, with more planned for the future. We also work diligently to support our membership by promoting the great work of emerging Ohio authors.

A membership allows you to

Connect with a diverse group Ohio Writers.
Access peer critique workshops and get personalized feedback on your work.
Upload documents to our online forum for online feedback.
Create your own writer's group—whether you're working on a project with friends, or hosting your own NaNoWriMo group.
Chat with members live.
Get discounts for events and submission fees.
Get your recent publication included on our website in our e-newsletter.

*Please Note: different plans give you access to different benefits. Check membership plans here.

Peer

Free

Access to events and workshop materials
Access to blog

Supporting

$10/year

Access to events and workshop materials
Access to online peer critique forum
Occasional discounts on events & submission fees

Writer

$35/year

Access to events and workshop materials
Access to online peer critique forum
Access to online groups
Eligible to list publication on website
General discounts on events & submission fees.

Patron

$100/year

Access to events and workshop materials
Access to online forum
Access to online groups
Eligible to list publication on website & in e-newsletter
Top discounts on events & submission fees.

Upcoming Events

Sat, May 04
Ohio Writers' Conference
Columbus
Membership Offer
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May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Columbus, 2400 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
OWA will hold a writers conference on May 4, 2024, at the Fawcett Center at The Ohio State University. Presentations to include topics like using an AI assistant in your writing, author marketing, social media tips and tricks, editing your work for publication, and many more.
Sat, May 04
Writer's Conference Add-On - Critiques by Literary Agent
Columbus
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May 04, 2024, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Columbus, Fawcett Center, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
For a $50 fee, participants may submit the first 10 pages of a Word document (double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman) of fiction, non-fiction, memoir, short story, novella, or children's book.* This does NOT include General Admission. General Admission must be purchased separately or ticket is void.