Founded in 1981 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Midwest Fiction Writers is a professional writing organization that includes approximately 130 published or aspiring writers. Under the broad umbrella of romance, our members write historicals, contemporaries, time travels, suspense, erotica, women’s fiction – to name just a few. Funny, poignant, erudite – whatever the reader’s taste – our members’ books fill the need. We hope you’ll want to check out the releases from our authors! Visit our current release page.

Check our meetings page for upcoming scheduled meetings and times.

MFW's major workshop - A Fall Harvest of Writing Essentials - brings in national speakers in an event open to members and non-members, writers of all genres.   We are pleased to announce that Donald Maass, renowned literary agent and author, will be holding a workshop for us on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Please bookmark our Workshop page for complete details and a registration form.

Chapter News!   2008 RITA FINALIST   Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure and Best First Book TREASURE by Helen Brenna     2008 GOLDEN HEART FINALISTS   Contemporary Series Romance SAVING THE RICH MAN by Greta MacEachern  THE ITALIAN SOLUTION by Greta MacEachern      Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure LONG SHADOWS by Donna Meier     Contemporary Single Title MONEY, HONEY by Susan Seyfarth THE PRINCESS PROJECT by Susan Seyfarth     Inspirational THIS TIME FOREVER by Denise Meinstad

And more news ....   2007 CHAPTER AWARDS Presented at our annual holiday party   Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year Judy Baer   LaVyrle Spencer Mentor of the Year Award Mary Bracho   Rising Star Helen Brenna   Chapter Service Award Terri Schultz   First Sale Kelly Kirch    RT Finalists!! Christina Dodd - Scent of Darkness, Shapeshifter category AND Tongue In Chic, Romantic Intrigue category Emma Holly - Fairyville, Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi Erotic Romance category Maureen McKade - A Reason To Believe, American Set Historical category Roz Denny Fox - A Secret To Tell you, Harlequin Everlasting Love category AND Looking For Sophie, Harlequin SuperRomance category Helen Brenna - Dad For Life, Harlequin SuperRomance category Michele Hauf - Kiss Me Deadly, Silhouette Nocturne category Nancy Pirri - Jewels Of The Quill Anthology III, Tales From The Treasure Trove,  Small Press Contemporary/Paranormal/Futuristic category     Visit our Awards page to see our members' successes.     Congratulations!!

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