Meetings and Events for Saturday, June 29, 2024

Saturday Writers Welcomes
Speaker:  Pat Wahler
Topic: Building Bridges with Book Clubs
​​11:00 - 1:00
​Visitors: $5.00 temporary memberships
​available at the event.

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Bio: Pat Wahler is winner of Western Fictioneers’ Best First Novel of 2018, a Walter Williams Award winner, and the winner of Author Circle Awards 2019 Novel of Excellence in Historical Fiction for I am Mrs. Jesse James. She has also authored a three-book contemporary romance series-the Becker Family Novels, and two holiday-themed books; all named Five-Star Readers’ Favorites. A frequent contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies, Pat is an avid reader with a special passion for historical fiction, women’s fiction, and stories with heart. She makes her home in Missouri with her husband and two rescue critters—one feisty Peek-a-poo pup and a tabby cat with plenty of attitude.

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Description: Whether you’re a published author or aspire to be one, finding ways to attract new readers is the most critical component of marketing your work. Book clubs are filled with avid readers and offer a prime opportunity to expand your audience. During this presentation we’ll discuss the value of book clubs to authors, strategies to find and engage with clubs, and ways to build lasting relationships.

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Events Schedule:
10:00-11:00 -Members Only- Works in Progress Cafe Prose & Poetry
11:00-1:00 Regular Meeting - Business, then presentation. (Doors open at 10:45)
1:30 LUNCH (separate checks provided) - EVERYONE INVITED to continue networking

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Where we meet:

For 2024, our meetings are temporarily being held at the St. Charles City-County Library Kisker Road Branch. Our rooms will be on the first floor of the library. 

​Saint Charles City-County Library District Kisker Road Branch
1000 Kisker Road
Rooms A and B
St. Charles, MO 63304

Membership is $35.00 per year 
Our meetings are intended for an adult audience, please contact info@saturdaywriters.org if younger than 18
Saint Charles City-County Library District Kisker Road Branch
1000 Kisker Road
St. Charles, MO 63304

Membership is $35.00 per year 
Our meetings are intended for an adult audience, please contact info@saturdaywriters.org if younger than 18
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​New SW member perk! You can now attend our in person meetings virtually via ZOOM! This is a members only perk. An annual membership comes with virtual and/or live admission to and recordings of all regular meetings, access to members-only discussion/critique groups and events, exclusive no-fee contests, listing of your bio and book titles on our website, and more. As has always been the case, anyone is welcome to attend the in-person meetings at the library with a guest fee or paid membership. ​

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                                                         NOTE WELL-NEW MEETING PROTOCOL
You may attend in-person or via Zoom. Zoom details will be emailed during the week leading up to the meeting. *Zoom is for members only.

For those attending in person, we will take the following precautions for the health and safety of all:

• Masks are optional for all attendees.
• Hand sanitizer will be available.
• Coffee, water and light refreshments to be shared. You are allowed to bring in food for yourself if you wish.
• Attendance records will be kept in case contact tracing becomes necessary.

It is the intention of the Board of Saturday Writers to continue to offer in-person meetings as long as the library remains open and allows us to do so. If anything changes, we will pass on updates as quickly as we can. Please do not attend in person if you are ill or have had a known exposure to Covid. We will continue to incorporate Zoom so that all can participate.