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The Utica Writers Club
Meetings
Member Perks
Objectives
Directions
The Utica Writers Club is a not-for-profit organization based in the City of Utica in the
beautiful hills and valleys of Upstate New York. The Club was established over 60 years ago,
when a few elderly women began meeting at each other's homes. Since then, the Club's
diversification of peoples, styles, and aspirations have expanded greatly.
Our mission is to foster the art of writing among members and to support and encourage
non-member writers in the community. So if your interest is in writing for pleasure or
profit, or if you simply enjoy listening to stories, you have a place at the Utica Writers
Club. By attending meetings, Club and community members are able to network, revise their
literary works, and discuss markets for works in an open and friendly atmosphere. Many
members and guest speakers have been published many times, and can often offer insight and
advice to aspiring writers.
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Meetings are conducted in "round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are presented
to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing, regardless of genre, are discussed
and encouraged by the Club.
- Informal Meetings are held the first Sunday of every month at the New Hartford
Barnes & Noble bookstore on Commercial Drive. The
meeting begins at 6:00 PM and usually runs until about 8:00 PM.
- Formal Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month at the
North Utica Community Center, located at 50 Riverside Drive.
The meeting begins at 6:00 PM and runs until 8:45 PM.
- The Writers Clinic For Area Youth is held the third Saturday of every month at the New
Hartford Barnes & Noble bookstore on Commercial Drive.
The meeting begins at 1:00 PM.
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Although the Utica Writers Club is free and open to the public, paid members do receive a
number of perks, including:
- Judge a writing contest
- Vote on Club matters
- Participate in the Critics' Circle
- Get published in the Club's annual publication for free
- Receive a profile on our website to share a bit about yourself
- Be a Club officer
Dues are only $10.00 annually, and our term runs from September through July.
If you are interested in supporting the Utica Writers Club with paid membership, you may submit
your dues to the President or Treasurer in person at one of our meetings, or you can mail a
check to:
The Utica Writers Club
570 Main Street
New York Mills, NY 13417
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- To create a network of writers.
- To encourage the art of writing in the community.
- To celebrate achievements in writing.
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Barnes & Noble
Commercial Drive
New Hartford, NY 13413
From Route 840
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North Utica Community Center
50 Riverside Drive,
Utica, NY 13501
From Genesee Street
- Head North on Genesee Street (away from New Hartford). You will pass by the Stanley
Theatre, Denny's, and a whole strip of motels.
- Follow the signs for Riverside Drive (not to be confused with River Road), and stay in
the left lane.
- Make a left after the Citgo gas station, and stay in the right lane.
- Take the first exit (on the right), which will bring you almost immediately to a stop
sign and a t-intersection. The driveway and parking lot for the Community Center is literally
straight ahead.
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