Using outreach, education and networking, SWW encourages, supports and inspires all people to express themselves creatively through the written word.

SouthWest Writers is a nonprofit organization that is devoted to helping both published and unpublished writers improve their craft and further their careers. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, SWW serves writers of all ages across the nation in every fiction and non-fiction genre.

SWW offers workshops, professional critique services, several genre conferences, writing contests, and a monthly newsletter packed full of information on publishers, editors and agents. We also have specialized publishing and marketing information available for members only.

2008 SWW Board of Directors

• President: Robert Spiegel
• Vice-President/Office Coordinator/Website Coordinator: Larry Greenly
• Secretary/Parliamentarian: Sandy Schairer
• Treasurer: Keith Pyeatt
• Conference Chair: Wendy Bickel
• Writers Contest Chair: John Candelaria
• Critique Service: Edith Greenly
• Membership: Larry Greenly
• Public Relations: Melody Groves
• Class Coordinator: Bonnie Hayes
• SWW Sage Editor: Peggy Herrington
• Volunteer Coordinator: Ron Schultz
• Historian: Jean Shannon
• Member At Large: Gary Ness
• E-lert Mistress: Gail Rubin

The SWW Bylaws may be obtained by contacting the and requesting them.