Writers helping writers.
Welcome to Southeastern Writers Association
Annual $40 membership. Join our community.
About SWA
Southeastern Writers Association is a non-profit organization.
Dedicated to promoting writers across the southeast and farther, through access to education and training, peer support, and resources. Founded in 1975, we are a diverse group of writers from more than twelve Southern and Mid-Atlantic states who represent a variety of genres, styles, and levels of experience, but who are bound by a common passion for the written word.
Writers Conference
June 5 - 9, 2026
Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island, GA.
Registration is CLOSED
Early bird April 30, 2026
Become a Member
$40 Annual Membership
Want access to training sessions, events, access to resources, and more? Consider joining our annual membership program.
Writers Contest
The 2025 SWA sponsored contests will open to submissions January 1, 2026. .
About us
Founded in 1975, we are a diverse group of writers from more than twelve Southern and Mid-Atlantic states who represent a variety of genres, styles, and levels of experience, but who are bound by a common passion for the written word.
Core values
Whether we have met face-to-face, we are a family in every meaningful sense of the word. Our core values can be summed up in four words:
Teach
Share
Encourage
Family
Contact us.
SWA has been helping writers since 1975. Curious about membership or sponsorship opportunities?
Get in touch by emailing us or completing the contact form.