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Since 2005, the Mississippi Writers Guild has been a creative home for writers of all genres, levels, and backgrounds. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit we’re committed to empowering the literary arts through education, mentorship, community-building across Mississippi. Headquartered in Mississippi, we serve writers everywhere by providing resources, workshops, and a supportive network to help hone their craft. We celebrate and nurture the vibrant voices of our literary community, whatever genre or category!
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There's something in the water
In Mississippi, where Old Man River flows into the Gulf, we don’t just write — we define the voice of a nation.
Our rich storytelling tradition has given rise to literary giants like William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Richard Wright, and Tennessee Williams. But it doesn’t stop there . Contemporary voices like Jesmyn Ward, Natasha Trethewey, Angie Thomas, and Kiese Laymon continue to push the boundaries of genre and truth. Mississippi’s cultural DNA flows into every form of storytelling: the Southern blues of Muddy Waters, the rock anthems of Elvis Presley, and the poetry of the Delta’s red clay.
From novels to lyrics, stage plays to screenplays, Mississippi writers have shaped American culture and continue to inspire voices across the world. Here, writing isn’t just an art — it’s a calling.