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Welcome, writers...
to the home page for the Tucson Chapter of the National Writers Union. We're based in Tucson, but we have members all over Arizona, in western New Mexico, and other parts of the Southwest.
Please look around our site. You'll find contact information and events listings below.
Thanks for stopping by!
The next NWU reading and open mic will be on Monday, February 16 at The Royal Sun Cafe at 1003 N. Stone Avenue in Tucson. This month our featured reader will be Norah Booth. Norah is a freelance writer concerned with the environment, an entertainer, and is currently a teacher of writing. Her most recent publication in Thinking Classroom (October 2008), is a case study of two students from generational poverty. Other writing credits include Poets & Writers, Texas Monthly, France Today, Europa Times, Rocky Mountain Magazine, Tucson Weekly, Tucson Citizen, and Arizona Daily Star.
The evening will start at 5:30 or so, for those who want to have dinner; the reading will start at 6:15. After the reading there will be an open mic (spoken word only). The Royal Sun Cafe is just south of the Best Western Ray Sun Inn & Suites at the northwest corner of 1st Street and Stone Avenue. There is parking between the cafe and the motel that can be accessed from Stone; there is additional parking behind the cafe, which can be accessed from 1st Street.
Hope to see you there!
Jim Wright, longtime union organizer and former chair of the NWU Tucson unit, passed away on August 9. A tribute to him appeared in the Tucson Weekly at http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Opinion/Content?oid=114671.
An attempt is being made to push through Congress a bill (the Orphan Works Act) that should be opposed by all writers as it seriously compromises our rights regarding copyright. GO TO THE NATIONAL'S WEB SITE AT WWW.NWU.ORG FOR DETAILS.
A committee has been formed to look into economic issues for local writers, including policies of local newspapers regarding payment and rights for op/ed and freelance pieces. We are also looking into problems that local authors are having getting their books sold at the major chain bookstores.
We are a chapter (similar in structure and function to a union local) of the National Writers Union. More than half of our members live in or around Tucson with the rest living elsewhere in Arizona or western New Mexico. And please remember: if you live in Arizona and are joining the NWU (or you are renewing your membership and are currently an "at-large" member), then please indicate on the NWU membership form that you want to be in the Tucson Chapter.
Our news bulletin features announcements of coming events, information for and about local writers, and more. Though the paper version is currently on hiatus, an electronic version has been coming out since January 2005.
You can send us email with the form at the bottom right corner of this home page.
If you'd like to leave a voicemail message, call (520)624-4690 in Tucson. When you hear the greeting, press the number 3 key for the NWU mailbox.
All of us in the local are volunteers; one of us will get back to you as soon as we can.
Our weekly morning breakfasts and informal discussions are held at El Molcajete Restaurant, 663 S. Plumer Ave. in Tucson, every Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. They usually last until 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.
Anybody interested in becoming a member is also invited.
[PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WON'T BE HAVING OUR BREAKFAST ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 DUE TO A SPECIAL EVENT, BUT WILL RESUME AS NORMAL THE FOLLOWING WEEK]
Steering committee meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Please call (520) 624-4690 for information and directions.
The NWU: What It Is, What We Can Do Together
The National Writers Union (NWU) is the trade union for freelance writers of all genres who work for American publishers or employers. We are committed to improving the economic and working conditions of freelance writers through the collective strength of our 5,500 members in 17 local chapters throughout the country.
We are a modern, innovative union offering grievance resolution; industry campaigns; contract advice; insurance plans; member education; job banks; networking; social events...
For more about the NWU, visit the national website by clicking the link to the left. If you'd like a member information packet from our local, or you just have a question or comment, use the email contact form or call us at the phone number above.
Thanks to CatScratch Graphics for the southwestern graphic above.
