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Story Circle Network — Women Writers & Writing ResourcesStory Circle Network, a 501(c)(3) empowers women writers through writing workshops, writing circles, events and by providing a platorm for their work.Story Circle Network — Women Writers & Writing Resources Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to footerConnect Donate Join Login Story Circleby, for, and about womenHome Events Join Us for Our 4th Annual Virtual Conference! Members in the News Opportunities Classes Online Classes Webinars Enroll Propose a Class Propose a Webinar Book Reviews Story Circle Book Reviews For Authors & Publishers Author Interviews For Reviewers Review Team Publications SCN Journal Our Blogs One Woman’s Day Telling HerStories Submit a post Real Women Write Submit to 2024 Anthology Order the 2023 Anthology Member Library Story Circle Books Book Awards Sarton & Gilda Guidelines Sarton Application Gilda Application Past SCN Book Award Winners Contests The Story Circle LifeWriting Competition The Story CIrcle Poetry Competition The Story Circle Blog Post Competition Resources Circles Program Roundtables Opportunities Member Library Media About Member Benefits Where Women Become the Authors of Their Lives Women’s life stories matter. We’re committed to helping you tell yours. Join Us NEW! Please click here to take our survey. Photo: Fagan.com What's your story? Your story is our focus. Your self-expression, our passion. Your transformation, our hope. At Story Circle Network our mission is to support women writers and raise public awareness of the importance of women’s personal histories. From picking up a pen for the first time to becoming multi-published, women will find a sisterhood and resources here to help, whether writing for self-reflection or to reach the world. Through the magic of writing, we encourage you to bring your voice, your words, your style…your story, to life. Sharing Our Stories One of the things SCN does best is to connect women in a way that engenders a sense of sisterhood and often creates real friendships as well as professional opportunities/support. It has built and maintains a real network of women who write. - Susan SchochEditor, SCN Journal  and  Real Women Write Anthology These circles have changed my life in these last months. And I don't mean that in a small way. It is huge. It is as if each writing topic, each book selection, each offering by all the members is 'godgiven' directly to me, for my benefit. Amazing. - Grace in New Mexico What a great idea to collaborate with each other. It is such a gift to be a part of a circle of women. I appreciate all the work the circle facilitators have done and I will rely on you all to guide me as I learn to be an effective circle leader. I think that the support that we can provide each other is synergistic; it multiplies what we can do alone. - Lisa in Maryland I wish I could let people know the degree to which SCN is responsible for my writing more, writing better, feeling more confident, and getting some public writing attention. It all feels like miraculous progress and I am floating... - Duffie in California Connect & Share 1Connect & ShareWriting resources to empower you and a community to support you. Connect & Share 2Connect & ShareOnline and in-person opportunities to connect and engage with other welcoming, like-hearted women writers to explore your story.Connect & Share 3Connect & ShareShare your writing: whether for personal enrichment or publication, we invite you to speak your truth. “…healthy reinforcement, in my mind, is a distinguishing trait of Story Circle Network. …we exist essentially to elevate and support one another in honing our writing skills and getting our voices heard.” —Marilea Rabasa Benefits of Becoming a Member Discounts on classes, retreats & conferences Publication opportunities Subscription to SCN’s quarterly Journal Access to SCN archives Writing competition opportunities Join Now Write & Learn Since 1997, Story Circle Network has provided educational support and publishing opportunities in memoir,  journaling, fiction, poetry, family stories, writing-as-healing, writing for personal growth, and more. Online Classes & Workshops Read More Writing Resources Read More Write & Learn Since 1997, Story Circle Network has provided educational support and publishing opportunities in memoir,  journaling, fiction, poetry, family stories, writing-as-healing, writing for personal growth, and more. Conferences, Retreats & Travel Programs Read More Take a free sneak peek at SCN's members-only Journal SCN’s quarterly Journal is chock full of excellent writing and resources to inspire women and help us hone our writing craft. Members have access to our entire archive of Journals—over 25 years’ worth!—and many other benefits.  Sneak your peek here. Celebrating Excellence in Women’s Independent Publishing The SCN Women’s Book Awards The annual Story Circle Network women’s book competitions honor independently published women authors of books for and about women. SCN offers the Sarton, named for memoirist, novelist, and poet May Sarton, who is remembered for her outstanding contributions to women’s literature. We also offer the Gilda, honoring beloved comedian Gilda Radner and awarded to memoirs with a comedic flair. Learn More Story Circle Book Reviews Since 2001, SCN has sponsored reviews of women’s memoir, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We review books by, for, and about women, author-published or published by university presses or small, independent publishers. Learn more about SCN Book Reviews Footer Sign Up for our newsletter Email Address* By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Story Circle Network, 723 W University Ave #300-234, Georgetown, TX, 78626, US, http://www.storycircle.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. 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