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Local and Virtual Chapters
| We invite you to visit any of our local chapters around the state and/or virtual genre chapters. To access the chapter/genre group forum(s), contact the leader listed to be added to the group. SCWA bylaws require that after the third visit, you become a SCWA member. See Join Us for details. If you are interested in starting a new chapter in your area, we encourage you to do so by filling out this online form: New Chapter Proposal. (This form is available to members only.) If you have questions, contact the SCWA VP/Membership at membership@myscwa.org. To access that chapter's private forum, contact the chapter leader or the SCWA administrator (administrator@myscwa.org). Chapter Events/ Funding Support and Regional Workshops SCWA will provide development support and sponsor events for members to improve their writing skills and their knowledge of the writing profession. SCWA will provide financial support, as available, to chapters. Chapters are encouraged to identify the development needs of its members and to work with the board to address how these can be satisfied. The board of directors will organize resources and work collaboratively with chapters to conduct or facilitate the delivery of local programs or events. |
SCWA offers three categories of local/virtual chapters (listed below, grouped by category): In-Person Local Chapters, Virtual/All Genre Chapters and Virtual/Genre Specific Chapters. Members may join any of these chapters and may belong to multiple chapters. To find out more about a chapter or to join so you may access the private forum of a chapter, email the leader listed in the chart. |
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Chapters | Chapter Leader | Meeting Information |
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IN-PERSON LOCAL CHAPTERS |
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Beaufort | 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 2:30-5 p.m., The Pat Conroy Literary Center. All interested writers should contact Stephanie Edwards Coffman for information and guidelines before attending a meeting. Private Forum: Access the Beaufort forum |
Blythewood | 5 p.m. every other Tuesday (email for next meeting date) at Beef 'O’Brady’s at 4561 Hard Scrabble Road. (Note day change for meetings.) |
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Camden | 3rd Thursday, 10 a.m., Books on Broad, 944 Broad St., Camden, SC Private Forum: Access the Camden forum |
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Chapin/Irmo |
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Charleston | Chapter co-leaders | 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday of the month. Contact chapter co-leaders for time and location. Virtual option offered. Private Forum: Access the Charleston Forum |
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Columbia I |
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Cayce-West Columbia Branch of the Lexington County Public Library, 1500 Augusta Road, West Columbia, S.C.
Private Forum: Access the Columbia I forum Cola I Chapter Meeting Guidelines |
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Columbia III | 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m., private home; contact leader for address. Private Forum: Access the Columbia III forum |
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Greenville II | 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 2 p.m., Bridge City Coffee, Travelers Rest. Private Forum: Access the Greenville II forum |
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Lexington | 1st and third Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Lexington Main Library. (Note change in schedule) Private Forum: Access the Lexington forum |
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Rock Hill |
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Room 107, Grace Lutheran Church, Oakland Ave.
Private Forum: Access the Rock Hill forum |
VIRTUAL CHAPTERS/ALL GENRES (Anyone can join from any location.) |
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Aiken | Virtually, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Private Forum: Access the Aiken forum Aiken Chapter Meeting Guidelines |
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Greenville I | Co-chapter leaders |
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Surfside | Virtually, 1st & 3rd Saturday, 10 a.m. (Can vary to 2nd & 4th Saturday.) Private Forum: Access the Surfside forum |
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VIRTUAL CHAPTERS/GENRE SPECIFIC (Anyone can join from anywhere but the focus is on a specific genre.) |
Virtual Genre: Romance | Virtually, 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. (note new time) Private Forum: Access the Romance forum |
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Virtual Genre: Science Fiction | Virtually, 3rd Monday, 6-8 p.m. Private Forum: Access the Science Fiction & Fantasy forum |
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Virtual Genre: Short Fiction | Virtually, 2nd Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Private Forum: Access the Short Fiction forum |
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