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, October 19, 2026 — *6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET* (Note time)
Topic: Q&A with Jane Friedman, & Current Topics & Trends
Guest Speaker: Jane Friedman
“No one avoids writing like writers.”― Jane Friedman
Presentation agenda:
Q&A with Jane, with a short program on Current Topics & Trends. You won’t want to miss this free Zoom meeting with Jane Friedman. Bring your questions and your notebook and pen, and learn from one of the leading experts in the book publishing industry!
Author bio:
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; her book, The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition (The University of Chicago Press), is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs and received a starred review from Library Journal.
Jane’s impact on publishing education spans multiple formats and audiences.
The Business of Being a Writer
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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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