About Us - Quick Facts

• Formed January 2001
• 20 active members
• 50 members registered
• The PCWG was formed to support writers of all levels of experience through the sharing of information and experiences and to promote the natural relationship between libraries and writers.
• This group works with the ongoing support of the Pictou–Antigonish Regional Library.
• The PARL WIR attends monthly meetings when the WIR is working from the New Glasgow Public Library.
• Open to writers in Pictou County and other counties, of all levels of experience, published or non-published, all forms/types of writing.
• Meet once a month all year, every third Monday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the New Glasgow Library Program Room. Meetings consist of short time for new business, writing events, etc, and then all attending have a chance to read some material. Informal, non-critique format.
• Take a lunch
• Often free creative writing workshops are hosted.
• Have a presence at literature/writing events such as Read by The Sea.
• Regular writing and publishing workshops supplied by sponsoring organization, Pictou Antigonish Regional Library.
• Workshops have included creative writing with writers Sue Goyette, Pat Wilson, and Chris Wood. As well, local writer, George Henaut gave a workshop on Print On Demand Books.
• In June 2004 the group published its first collection of poems and short stories, East River Anthology
• Now have an evening meeting for members that cannot attend the day meetings. Every first Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m. at the Westville Public Library. There will be no minutes taken or read and no regular business matters. Only writing ideas and reading work.

Mission Statement

We, the Pictou County Writer's Group, have been gathering regularly since January of 2001.

Our goals are:

• to create a positive and supportive environment in which writers of all genres will feel comfortable.
• To offer encouragement and assistance to writers in every aspect of their writing careers.
• To provide a venue for writers of all levels and educations to have their work heard in a non-judgmental forum.

Our membership ranges in age from early 20s to 75 plus and includes poets, songwriters, adult novelists - historical, fiction, and creative non-fiction, as well as journalists and children/teens literature. Among our group you will meet photographers, visual artists, weavers/spinners, and musicians who love to dabble in writing.

Come join us!