1764: a literary journal Issue 1 2025 published by St. Louis Writers Guild

In 1764, Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau founded the trading post that became the city of St. Louis. Echoing that pioneering spirit, SLWG offers this journal to give reader the opportunity to find new favorite authors, to encourage writers on their publishing journey, and to honor seasoned wordsmiths. Short stories, essays, poetry, flash fiction, and art. Writers did not have to be members to submit to this journal. You have friends here! In Issue No. 1 Keith Byler, Thomas Duggan, Marie Chewe-Elliott, gaye gambell-peterson, Genny Jessee, Lisa L. Krystosek, Cathy Luh MD, Steve Magnino, and Rick Skwiot.

The 2025 Young Writers Awards! St. Louis Writers Guild's contest to encourage young writers! Submissions open Aug 1, Deadline is Oct 15 4th-8th Grade First Line: "A strange noise..." 250-500 Words High School Edition Theme: "Noise" 500-1500 Words No entry fee Winners are published in a collection! Held since 2012 4th-8th Grade - https://www.stlwritersguild.org/young-writers-awards

Happy 105th Anniversary to St. Louis Writers Guild!

On October 28, 1920 SLWG held its first meeting. About 30 people gathered for a talk on novels.

It was held in Shirley Seifert's parent's living room on DeGiverville Ave. Shirley would be SLWG's 2nd president.

Sam Hellman was SLWG's first president and the inspiration for Sam, the apprentice club hedgehog, illustrated by Jennifer Stolzer.

Sam's added a plus because SLWG has many more years to go!

As always, thank you to all SLWG Members, past, present, and future. This organization would not be what it is without all of you!

You have friends here!