Welcome to our spring 2006 edition!

The Presbyterian Writers Guild is a voluntary, non-profit association of writers who are affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). For information on Guild members, click the "Presbyterian Writer" link on the menu. The information regarding Guild members is found on page two of this document.

The Guild provides support and encouragement to its members through two annual awards: Distinguished Writer of the Year and the Jim Angell Award for the best first book.

News of activities and accomplishments is published in our newsletter, THE PRESBYTERIAN WRITER, which is mailed to members three times a year AND downloadable from the web.

The Guild sponsors a number of activities and events including:

1. A bi-annual luncheon at the yearly General Assembly.
2. Occasional writing workshops, both regional and national.
3. Professional assistance through members who are educational consultants and provide service for a fee.
4. Linkage to publishing activities of the Presbyterian Church (USA)

To request a membership form, or to renew your membership, click the "Membership Form" link on the menu to the left.

Members please note: dues are paid through the calendar year found on your mailing label. In other words if the year 2005 appears on your label, you are paid through that year. If an earlier year appears, please renew without reminder. Questions and changes of address may be addressed to:

The Best Presbyterian Author of the Year!

The Angell Award is awarded each year by the Presbyterian Writer's Guild in recognition of the best first book by a Presbyterian author for that year. The award is for support of any Presbyterian author and not necessarily an ordained person. The person chosen receives $500 and is recognized at the Writer's Guild lunch at a meeting of the General Assembly or other appropriate venue. Nominations for the award may be submitted by the publisher, author, or friend. The deadline for the year 2006 is March 15, 2007. The book must bear the publishing date of 2006 and sent to Stephen P. McCutchan, 2715 Cardiff Court, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Question may be directed to steve@smccutchan.com.