... for more clarity on this, go to http://www.journalism.co.za/news-and-insight/151/3412-writers-international-media-organisations-join-protest-against-potential-media-controls.html
You have reached the online home of the South African Writers' Circle.
This circle was started in 1960 by Fay Goldie, as the Durban Writer’s Circle. Owing to the increasing interest shown in our activities from outside Durban, our name was changed to ‘The South African Writers’ Circle’ in 1985. At the moment we have a growing number of members making us by far the most active Writers’ Circle in South Africa.
The purpose of the South African Writers’ circle is to encourage and assist all writers, new and experienced, and to promote the art of creative writing in general.
There are numerous benefits in belonging to the SAWC.
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Members receive a 16-page newsletter every month containing information on the general writing scene, markets and national and international competitions, book reviews and articles on writing techniques.
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The SAWC is the only association in South Africa which runs monthly competitions covering the whole spectrum of writing: novels, short stories, articles, poetry, plays, humour, children’s stories and science fiction. Professional writers judge these competitions and each entrant receives a full critique on work submitted, whether they are prize-winners or not. Copies of the prize-winning entries are published in the monthly newsletter.
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The Circle does not give tuition, but keeps an up-to-date list of writing schools, literary critics and literary agents which members can contact for advice and help. Their rates are special to members of the Circle.
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A monthly meeting is held in Durban, each one with a guest speaker, discussing various aspects of writing, or holding workshops.
- There are writing groups affiliated to the sawc at other centres.
If there are any writers out there who used to be members of the SAWC, please get in touch with us again! We will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary soon (go to our Diary for more details) and it would be wonderful to have you there too!
Would you like to join?
If so, please complete the Application for Membership Form.
We look forward to welcoming you as a member.
