Welcome

Purpose of the SFWA

The purpose of the South Florida Writers Association shall be to establish and maintain a forum for fellowship, education and information among writers; assist in establishing and supporting high literary standards; encourage and promote interest in literary achievements in the community.

To fulfill the writing aspirations of our members,  we provide guest speakers, annual conferences, literary contests, critique groups and a booth for selling published books at the Miami Book Fair International.

We explore all genres of writing including: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Self-Publishing, Play Writing, Romance, Mystery, Humor, Historical, Inspirational, Children's Literature, Young Adult, Song Lyrics, Self-Help, Science Fiction, Business and Marketing.

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 Our History

Barbara Weston is the founder of our organization called the National Writers Association South Florida Chapter and established the charter in 1990.   By January 1998 there were 150 members and a publication called the Crescendo.  In 2004 the name was changed to the South Florida Writers Association and the publication renamed The Author's Voice as it is today.

e-mail: barbweston@juno.com

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We are a non-profit organization. 501(c)(3)

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS!

(photo taken by Federico Pirruccio)

July 1,  2013 to June 30, 2014  

To view, go to: New SFWA Board of Directors

To view more photos from the June 1, 2013 Installation of Officers, go to: Installation of Officers 2013

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  Set off those fire-crackers with some red hot competition in the JULY contest!

(Written by Ricki Dorn,

new Director of Contests)

Submit your best haiku, poem, essay, play, memoir, novel, or short story to Ricki Dorn, the new in-house Contest Director.  If you win, you will receive a certificate documenting your work as prize-winner,  and you may refer to it that way in the future. In addition, SFWA will pay the entrance fee for you to submit it to a larger contest, up to $20.00.  I’m sitting here waiting to read and enjoy your submissions.  Furthermore, winning a SFWA competition will motivate you to set your sights on your next goal.

Submission fee for one entry is $3 or two for $5 to be paid the day of the meeting.  Please email your writing to me, Ricki Dorn, at abbasone@earthlink.net by the day before the next meeting OR hand me a hard copy at the next meeting. Happy writing. Write it right!!

For other contests click HERE

Please join us at the Miami Book Fair International!

Street Fair, Nov. 22-24 at Downtown Miami



The SFWA will have a booth at the Miami Book Fair International, as usual.  Members in good standing may use our booth as their own, to offer their books for sale, interact with readers, sign copies. We will provide some snacks and refreshments. Don Daniels manages the booth for us. You can bring copies of your book directly to him at the booth, or you can meet him at Panera, SW 136th Street @ S. Dixie Highway on Sunday Nov 17 from 3-7pm.

You can reach him at 786-877-0136 or d_donald@comcast.net