Join us for readings, fellowship, and refreshments at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Millhopper Library. WAG members who wish to read should contact our WAG Digest Editor Wendy Thornton. Please keep in mind that while WAG supports all writing, we’re also a federal and state non-profit … Read More
Description: This session will guide you on how to prepare for a book festival, from setting up a booth to engaging festival-goers and making sales. Key Points: What to include in your festival booth setup. Engaging with attendees: pitches, signing, and giveaways. Best practices for marketing before, during, and after … Read More
WAG's program on Sunday, December 14, will feature the 2025 Bacopa Literary Review. Many of the prize-winning pieces (see below) will be read. WAG members with works published in this journal will also be invited to read. The Bacopa editorial board expects to have physical copies of the journal … Read More
Marketing Coalition Meeting: Amazon Ads for Your Books Ads on Amazon link directly to the sales page for a book.For December, the Marketing Coalition will explain the different types of ads offered by Amazon, how to set them up, and how to measure cost and effectiveness. All WAG members are welcome.The … Read More
"The Other Book" series, Part II, will be held at the Matheson History Museum, beginning on Saturday, January 10, 2026. There will be four lectures, one per month. For information on all programs, which extend through April 2026, click on this link: "The Other Book." The first lecture, Arts and … Read More
Come join us at 2:30 p.m. on January 11 at the Millhopper Branch of Alachua County Library when Michelle Dunlap will share what she has learned about trauma-informed writing to help create characters with greater depth and complexity. Dunlap is the author or co-editor of five books and dozens of published … Read More
Bacopa Literary Review is an annual international print journal published by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG). Our sumission deadline for the 2026 journal has been extended to May 15, 2026! A Top Prize of $200 and an Honorable Mention of $100 will be awarded in each of the five categories: … Read More
