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“The Maynard I Knew” a belated eulogy by Pops Walker
The Maynard I knew was a writer. And damn, what a voice. Some folks color outside the lines. He saw no lines, he simply colored his words as he saw fit. Some folks think outside the box. He ignored the box. Boxes were a form of containment, and he would...
Lee Maynard, R.I.P.
It is with sadness that we at WV Writers report that the writer and infamous WV native son Lee Maynard has passed. Cat Pleska, former WVW president and good friend of Lee, reports that he died with his son by his side on June 16, in Colorado. She writes "Lee wanted...
Certificates are in the mail
For those who placed in the 2017 WV Writers Annual Writing Contest, but who could not attend the banquet, the certificates are officially in the mail as of this morning. And a big shout out to the Lewisburg Post Office for all their assistance and infinite patience...
WV Writers Annual Writing Contest Winners List 2017
The winners of the 2017 West Virginia Writers Annual Writing Contest were announced during our Annual Awards Banquet at the WVW Summer Conference, June 10. You can now download the 2017 WINNERS LIST. Keep in mind this is the preliminary winners list and does not yet...
Barbour County Writers Readings for a Summer Evening
WV WRITERS CONFERENCE FEATURES INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED AUTHORS
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, the West Virginia Writers 2017 Summer Conference will take place on June 9, 10, and 11, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, W.Va. offering a variety of writing workshops, panel discussions, as well as nightly...