| The current economic recession has not spared the Lehigh Valley Writers Academy. Since its inception, our "Lehigh Valley Literary Review" depends on grants & subscriptions for funding. This funding has diminished, and other sources have not materialized. Therefore, the next edition of the "Review" will be delayed; we will announce a publication date later in the year. At this time, the LVWA is still committed to publishing two issues of the "Review" this year. We thank all our contributors and readers for their patience. Your submission to the 5th issue of the LVLR is being reviewed, and you will then receive an email letting you know if your submission has been accepted or rejected. ***Please do not contact the editors regarding your submission, as it slows down the editorial process.*** If you would like to view the Morning Call Newspaper article, simply click here. The Lehigh Valley Writers Academy was recently mentioned in an article by the Lehigh Valley News Group - Parkland edition, to view the article, simply click here. |
Welcome to the Lehigh Valley Writers Academy Home Page Founded in 2002, The Lehigh Valley Writers Academy (LVWA) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization which shapes the regional literary landscape by offering educational events and public forums for writers. The LVWA discovers and guides aspiring new voices in fiction, nonfiction, journalism, poetry, plays and screenwriting. LVWA offers in- depth experiences to its participants that encourage them to further their appreciation of literature, as well as their writing skills. Through our programs, our organization assists local writers of all ages and levels of proficiency in pursuing literary learning and creative development. Our programs reach out to the Lehigh Valley's diverse communities. Since our inception in April 2002, we have been facilitating approximately 100 classes (involving over 1,000 people), workshops and cultural art events annually and have collaborated with the Allentown school district, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown Symphony, Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse, Inc, Civic Theatre, the Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild, the Trexler Trust, and Mayfair. Additionally, in 2004, we published a 40-page poetry chapbook titled May Words to coincide with the Mayfair events. Currently, we publish two journals, the Lehigh Valley Literary Review (LVLR) is a semi-annual publication and the Lehigh Valley Literary Review-Youth Edition (LVLR-YE) is an annual publication. Currently our board members offer a monthly series of educational and professional workshops including the Writers’ Critique Group and Script- writing. Occasionally, we have a guest speaker Lecture Series that has included editors from the local newspapers and regional magazines, published book authors and national magazine writers. Some other workshops that were offered have been: the Youth Writing Salon (designed for children in middle school), Japanese influence in Literature, Short Story Writing, Literary Agents Workshop and Scriptwriting Essentials. The persons benefited by the organization are mostly adult except when we offer our Youth Writing Salon. Additionally, we have received grants from the PA Council on the Arts, Lehigh Valley Arts Council, Charles H. Hoch Foundation, Charles A. & Leona K. Gruber Foundation, Leona K. Gruber Charitable Trust, The Century Fund and from private individuals. We hold our workshops and featured speakers at our location, 850 N. 5th Street, Lower Level, Allentown, PA 18101 |
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| Lehigh Valley Writers Academy Allentown, PA |
The next board meeting is set for Tuesday July 28, 09 at 7:00 pm at the Allentown location. |
| If you would like to become a member of the LVWA, please click on the link below for a Membership Form. LVWA Membership Form |
| If you would like to Subscribe to the LVLR & LVLR-YE please click on the link below: LVLR & LVLR-YE Subscription Form |
| The Writers' Critique Group is scheduled to meet is July 1, 09 it is facilitated by Peg Zeiser. They usually meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Refreshments available Please E-mail to RSVP: lvwastory@yahoo.com The Aspiring Writers' group meets at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at the LV Mall, the third Wednesday of each month. Next meeting is July 15, @ 7`pm & is facilitated by Peg Zeiser. |
| *** PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION *** |
| To contact Joshua Langman by e-mail: youthsubmissions@lvwa.info |
| If you would like to download the LVLR - Youth Edition .pdf file, click here. |
| Contact Poetry Editor @ poetryandscriptwriting@lv wa.info Contact Fiction Editor@ fiction@lvwa.info |
The LVLR-YE is now
published - it will cost $5
for individuals and $10 for
institutions.
published - it will cost $5
for individuals and $10 for
institutions.