Georgia Writers Registry

Georgia Writers Registry is a talent hub that lists many amazing Georgia writers who are published and available for events hosted by local Georgia Businesses. Here’s how it works: 

Local Venues

Are you searching for an author to discuss their latest book? Locate the talent that’s right for you by searching our registry. Once you find the author of your choice, explore their digital portfolio and contact them via email with the address they have provided on the registry page. 

Writers

Now’s your time to shine! Gather all your favorite, distinguishable works to submit to us, requirements are listed below, for a chance to enroll in our registry.

Once selected, you get the lucrative opportunity to be contacted by one of GWA’s local venues for a chance to host an event, workshop, or reading of your process and/or the work you’ve completed during your writing process.  

Want to see what we’ve done before? Explore our registry and the artist featured for an idea of how you and your work will be featured on our website. 

So, what’s holding you back from being the next featured author?

 

Eligibility Requirements

 

Applicants to the Georgia Writers Registry (GWR) must be residents of Georgia and must also earn a minimum of 12 publication points based on the following point system:

12 Points

  • Each book of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or creative non-fiction

  • Each play produced by a professional theatre (equity contract)

6 Points

  • Each chapbook

  • Staged readings of plays by professional theatres or professional playwright’s organizations

3 Points

  • Each work of fiction, non-fiction, or creative non-fiction published in a literary journal, anthology, or edited Web publication

  • Each poem published in a literary journal, anthology, or edited web publication

Ineligible Publications

  • Publications from vanity presses

  • Self-published work

  • Work from presses that do not offer authors standard book contracts

  • Work published by a journal or anthology for which one makes editorial decisions

  • Translations

 

Application Process

Applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed quarterly. Upon submission of an application, GW staff will conduct an eligibility review.

Click Here for the Application

Criteria and Scoring Process

The quality of an applicant’s credentials will be evaluated by a peer review panel based on a writing sample and the following criteria:

Artistic Merit: 50 points

The writer is recognized regionally, nationally, or internationally, having been published by recognized independent presses, magazines, or publishing houses. Honors and awards from respected journals and/or competitions as well as services, such as commissions and presentations, are also considered. At least twelve of these points must be earned through publication credentials.

Artistic Excellence: 50 Points

The writing demonstrates a high-level of skill, knowledge of the form/genre, and unique stylistic vision.

Writing Samples

The writing sample should be no more than ten pages of fiction or creative nonfiction pieces, six poems, or two scenes from a play. All items should be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF formats and should represent an example of the writer’s best work. Please do not send books. Any writing samples that exceed these guidelines will not be reviewed.