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About the WGA

The Writer’s Guild of Acadiana is a non-profit corporation organized in 1986 and operates to provide support and encouragement to its members:

  • Development of artistic and technical literary skills
  • Stimulating interest and appreciation for the art of writing
  • Encouraging free exchange among those engaged in literary endeavors
  • Disseminate information concerning activities in the field of writing

Yearly dues are $25. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, “La Plume,” which will be emailed. It contains valuable information about tips on writing, upcoming events, workshops, and WGA news.  

​Meetings are open to the public, and typically held at the South Regional Branch of the Library, 6101 Johnston, Laf, LA.  Our agenda usually features a guest speaker one month and a member reading program the next month. We start at 6 p.m. and usually end around 7:30 p.m. 

Guests are encouraged. Find a seat, relax, and prepare for an interesting and motivational night. Our monthly speakers come in various categories: published authors, illustrators, poets, historians, children’s authors, motivational speakers, travel writers, bloggers, writers of memoirs, and more.

We are looking forward to meeting you! Please bring a friend and help us spread the news. 

Officers

  • President: John Comeaux
  • Vice President: Christopher Fontenot
  • Secretary: Ed Gauthier
  • Treasurer: Beth Davis
  • Historian: James (Jim) McDonald
  • Publicist: Claire Waltner
  • Newsletter Editor: Brandon Russell
  • Website Manager: Andre Guirard
Most of the WGA Board