Welcome!
FAWCO is honored to have unbelievably vibrant and diverse talent writers as members of our clubs. We have best-selling authors, literary award winners, aspiring writers learning their craft and those who write for the sheer joy of it.
This has inspired FAWCO’s “Literacy is our Legacy – A Celebration!"
Literacy Is Our Legacy – A Celebration is a series of activities that will have something for everyone.
The celebration will:
- Highlight and recognize the published authors amongst us.
- Encourage and engage authors who write for the love of it.
- Empower aspiring writers in workshops, panels or discussion groups.
- Reinforce FAWCO’s commitment to literacy through our Global Issues Teams.
- Encourage members to participate in FAWCO global reading events.
- Introduce more club members to the fun of book clubs.
- Promote networking events between clubs, within regions, between regions!
To learn more about what’s happening, visit this page every month for news and updates.
Or, you can receive a newsletter by contacting us at .
Writers' Workshops
At the FAWCO Interim Meeting where we announced "Literacy Is Our Legacy – A Celebration," our writing enthusiasts at all levels asked if we could coordinate writers’ workshops.
In response to that feedback, FAWCO is excited to announce that The International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) will offer a 1-year complimentary membership to IWWG for FAWCO members!
Founded in 1976, IWWG’s mission is to foster the personal and professional empowerment of women through writing, and we look forward to you joining us in your writing pursuits. Please contact for the code. Please include your club name in the email. After you receive the code you may register here.
IWWG holds regular online workshops in all genres, taught by both familiar teachers and those bringing exciting new voices and perspectives. Experience the joy of being “heard” during in-class readings, nightly open mics, and exciting workshops. As a member, you can register for workshops at special rates.
Reading is “Lit”!
Nearly every FAWCO club has at least one book club. FAWCO encourages our book clubs to read one of the selections from our Books by Members List.
Readers, Writers, Authors – Let’s Connect!
Coming Up!
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Thesaurus Day January 18, 2025
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Burns Supper January 25, 2025
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Canada Literacy Day January 27, 2025
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Inspiring Women, FAWCO’s quarterly online magazine. Our January issue “Women Working with Words, Part 2” comes out January 30, 2025. It’s free! Subscribe here.
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IWWG presents The Modern Publishing Landscape with Emily Perkins, Senior Publishing Consultant, FriesenPress
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 6 pm CET
The publishing industry today looks much different than it did a decade ago. Self-publishing has outgrown its longstanding “vanity” stigma and become a viable publishing option for many writers. The traditional publishing industry has also undergone great changes, presenting new challenges, even for those who’ve found success within the system. The relatively new “hybrid” route combining elements of traditional and self-publishing is another element of the current publishing scene.
This workshop provides an overview of the modern book publishing landscape and gives advice to authors on how to successfully navigate it. We’ll discuss the general publishing options of Traditional Publishing, DIY, and Assisted Self-Publishing – how it all works and the logistics of moving your book from the computer screen to the bookshelf. All members welcome!
Open to ALL FAWCO members, whether you are an IWWG member or not!
To register for this event at no charge you need a code. Contact: to receive the code. Once you have it, you can register at http://www.org/event-5938221
Attention FAWCO Writers: If you have taken advantage of the complementary IWWG membership, you might be interested in these upcoming workshops-they’re free! If you want to join contact: for more information.
Write with us...upcoming workshops below and at this link!
All times are in Eastern Standard Time
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Three Tools for Creating Believable Character with Sharon Short, January 8, 2025
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Putting Our Grandmothers on the Page: Poetry, Prose, Memoir & Monologue with Carole Forche, 4 sessions beginning January 9, 2025
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Deadline for Anthology Submissions, January 15, 2025
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Open Mic with Abby Jiang, January 19, 2025
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Writing Gender with Joy Ladin, January 30, 2025
Do You Want to Be Part of the Legacy?
Thank you for your interest! We hope that you will select a book from our Books by Members page for your next reading pleasure. If you have a published book please submit it for our list.
Are you a writer? Consider registering with IWWG and participating in one of their workshops.
This Month’s Featured Book will change. FAWCO has enough books on our Books by Members list to feature a different one for the next three years – and the list keeps growing! Please come back for a visit!