by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Chair, Libros of Enchantment, the 2026 SWW Book Fiesta
SouthWest Writers (SWW) member Chris Allen recently alerted colleagues to the current rash of email messages supposedly from famous authors,
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Interview Update 2026: Rose Marie Kern
Rose Marie Kern is a retired air traffic control FSS specialist and an award-winning author, as well as a speaker and teacher, Master Gardener and solar chef, and an active member of SouthWest Writers (SWW).
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Author Update: Lynne Sebastian
Lynne Sebastian is a retired archaeologist and published nonfiction author turned storyteller. Her 2025 book, The House of Ravens: An Archaeological Reminiscence, follows “a small team of archaeologists camped in a remote part of the Navajo Indian Reservation”
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An Interview with Author Jo Donahue
Author Jo Donahue (aka Dorajane Grummer) is a retired nurse turned author of romance, suspense, and cozy mysteries. Her 2025 novel, Murder in the Wind (Volume 1 of The Writers Club Mysteries), takes readers to an annual retreat with a group of writers,
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An Interview with Authors Chris Allen and Paul J. Knight
SouthWest Writers’ member Chris Allen and her husband Paul J. Knight are both award-winning authors whose individual work can be found in a variety of publications. Chris holds a master’s degree in archaeology and began her writing career as a technical writer before expanding into more creative storytelling.
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An Interview with Author N. J. Schrock
Author, artist, and teacher Nancy Schrock (writing as N. J. Schrock) is a retired corporate researcher with degrees in chemistry and English who has published across genres. Her newest release, Morning of a Crescent Moon (Indigo River Publishing,
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An Interview with Author Diana Lee
Author and artist Diana Lee comes from a “wordy clan” of writers. Though she has always written, it wasn’t until retirement that she found the time to pursue a career in storytelling. Her newest novel is Blood on the Ball (October 2025),
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An Interview with Author Kathleen A. Hessler
Kathleen A. Hessler is an attorney, retired registered nurse, and author. She spent most of her legal career representing long-term care providers while navigating her own mother’s journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Her dual careers and specialized knowledge have earned her national recognition as a speaker at premier healthcare and legal conferences.
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2026 Call for Submissions: SWW Annual Writing Contest
The SouthWest Writers (SWW) annual writing competition is now open for submissions.
All writers, new and experienced, are welcome to enter the contest.
Contestants don’t have to be members of SWW or live in the Southwest to participate.
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