Central Indiana Writers’ Association, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1976, is a community of novelists, poets, and essayists writing in all genres. We come together once a month via Zoom (details below) to provide our members with a range of workshops, writing tools, and support. Everyone is welcome!
(And while CIWA encourages every writer to continue writing, we don’t support any form of pornography, erotica, or BDSM writing. There are writing groups for such genres elsewhere.)
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CIWA Zoom Meeting—Monday, August 17, 2026 — 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET
Topic: Life of a Small Press Author
Guest Speaker: Libby Kay, Romance Author
“Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing.” ~Sylvia Plath
Presentation agenda:
+ Intro to Libby Kay
+ Overview and trends in the romance industry
+ Life of a small press author: pros, cons, and reality check
+ Brief overview on querying for agents
+ Marketing and growing your author brand
+ Q&A
Author bio:
Libby Kay lives in downtown Columbus with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul.
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Libby co-hosts the Romance Roundup podcast with Liz Donatelli, where they recommend romance books, do recaps of popular book-to-screen adaptations, and interview authors. Check it out for your dose of romance!
https://www.libbykayauthor.com
Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor
Goodreads and Bookbub: @LibbyKayAuthor
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Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month via Zoom from 7 to 8:30 pm ET, unless otherwise noted. Our meetings are virtual to accommodate our members throughout Central Indiana and in other states, too. We don’t want your location to keep you from joining us. Guests are always welcome. We look forward to meeting you on Zoom!
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