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IN MEMORIAM: CHARLES GUENTHER

St. Louis Writers Guild mourns the passing of Charles Guenther on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Internationally acclaimed poet and translator, Charles Guenther, served as president of SLWG in 1959, 1976, and 1977. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 28 at 10:30 AM at Kutis Funeral Home in Affton. His family requested that donations be made in his honor to either SSM Hospice Program, MO or St. Louis Writers Guild.

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SLWG gives additional benefits to our Members of Distinction, members who volunteer. MODs are eligible to be featured in their own Spotlights, and they can have their books featured in our monthly MOD book selection. Additionally, they will be honored at an awards ceremony and listed as a Member of Distinction on our website and in our newsletters.

Volunteers don't necessarily need to live near St. Louis. SLWG has service opportunities in various areas, including opportunities to work from home while using the Internet. Members who are interested in service opportunities should fill out our volunteer form.

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Saturday, September 6 special playwriting workshop featuring DR. DAVID CRESPY, founding Artistic Director of MU’s Missouri Playwrights Workshop, the Mizzou New Play Series, Mizzou on Broadway, and Summer Rep’s Comedies-in-Concert Series. Free admission for members and $5 for non-members.

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Current SLWG Contests

Kids' writing contest open Feb. 15 to Sep. 12.
The Poetry contest is open April 15 to June 14
The Short Story contest opens in October.
Check Eliot - A Writers' Blog for our Short Short Contests

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Another great way to promote yourself is to write meaningful blog articles on Eliot.

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