Women Writing the West is an organization of writers and other professionals who write and promote writing about the West with emphasis on the experiences of western women and girls.
News from Women Writing the West:
Winter Educational Events
Wintering With WWW Returns
Banish the winter blues with our monthly educational speaker series
January, February and March, 2026
Free for WWW Members and Guests
WWW is honored to be awarded the Colorado Creative Industries Colorado Creates Grant which supports our programs, services, and activities.
WWW Merchandise
Proceeds support the High School Writing Contest
Periodically, WWW sends all-member emails that are filled with noteworthy information. Since WWW communicates with its members exclusively through email, please add [email protected] to your contacts/safe-sender/whitelist, or whatever method you use to ensure inbox delivery of WWW emails. Additionally, for your convenience these emails may be accessed on the WomenWritingtheWest.org Members Only page by clicking on “Recent WWW Member Emails.”
WWW is a supportive and welcoming community of writers and other writing professionals who share a passion for the stories of the Women’s West, and will happily answer questions, lend their expertise, and will sympathize, motivate and celebrate with you on your writing journey.
An annual conference featuring respected writers, agents, publishers and other book professionals, plus camaraderie and just plain fun. Past locations include Albuquerque, Denver, Seattle and Tucson.
The annual WILLA Literary Awards (open to anyone), The DOWNING Journalism Award (open to anyone) and The LAURA Short Fiction Awards (open to members only) and LAURA Journal.
A way to connect with other writers of the Women’s West through our active online community, including the WWW email group, Facebook page, and blog. Get answers to questions about research, writing, promotion, marketing, and giving talks and presentations.
Learn how other writers work and keep up with publishing industry news. Find support, encouragement and inspiration in a welcoming setting.
Links to members’ websites, a blog featuring writing by members on the Women’s West, along with monthly member email newsletters.
JOIN ONLINE
Memberships run on a one-year basis from the date joined.
To renew your membership, go to your Membership Account page
GET THE MOST FROM YOUR WWW MEMBERSHIP
• Participate in the online community: JOIN the private member-only email group, SHARE your writing news through the Facebook page, and the WWW Blog, CONTRIBUTE to other WWW Social Media via INSTAGRAM.
• Attend the annual conference to meet face to face, talk with agents and publishers, and be inspired by speakers and panels.
• Enter your books in The WILLA Literary Awards, your short stories in The LAURA Short Fiction Awards and your nonfiction published articles in The DOWNING Journalism Awards.
• Share a link to your website.
• Join other members in your area for organized gatherings or simply meet for coffee.
• Volunteer to help—learn new skills and make friends.
• And have fun!