If you write (or would like to start!) and live in Almonte or the surrounding areas, the Almonte Writers Guild (AWG) is the group for you! Join the AWG Facebook group to get details on their upcoming events, including facilitated discussion, socials, and opportunities for critique and collaboration. The AWG exists to support its members and celebrate successes in our literary community. Any and all writers accepted and welcomed!

Mission

We are an open and welcoming group of Almonte area artists dedicated to encouraging and supporting our community members throughout their writing journey — empowering and uplifting each of our members as they journey toward their literary aspirations, hone their skills, and flourish creatively.

We are...

Accountable

Creative

Inclusive

Local

Supportive

Joint statement of partnership

Almonte Writers Guild (AWG) and Almonte Readers & Writers (ARW)

To members and supporters,

Over the past few months, both AWG and ARW have received questions about how our two groups collaborate, and what plans might exist for continuing our partnership in the future.

AWG is a community group that was initiated on Facebook by Elysia Rourke. ARW is an incorporated non-for-profit organization, co-founded by Jenn Snider Cruise and Jessie Carson. As community organizers, we are grateful for the enthusiasm and interest shown for each of our group efforts since we both formed, coincidently, in November 2023.

While some of our goals may differ, we do not see them as conflicting. We share a love for writing and our community. In efforts to work together we meet regularly to share ideas, co-host events, jointly support, promote, and attend each other’s events, and coordinate our scheduling to avoid double-bookings.

We strongly believe that together the AWG and ARW provide Almonte and the surrounding area with a lush, diverse array of literary activities and events. We are proud to continue to grow the writing community in Almonte and flourish as a cooperative unit. 

Sincerely,

Elysia Rourke, Jessie Carson & Jenn Snider Cruise 

May 24, 2024