Literary Readings and Competitions
Throughout the year, WiVLA hosts and co-sponsors a variety of literary events. During poetry month, members share their poetry at public library events. For the past few years, members have shared poetry and flash fiction during our November member meeting. Since 2021, WiVLA has partnered with Brazos Bookstore during the fall to tell scary ghost stories.
During April Poetry Month, our poets share their talents at local libraries.
During our November meeting, members share poetry and flash fiction during our member meeting. This tradition started many years ago when we participated in readings at Archway Gallery.
One of our newer literary traditions is Haunted Holidays, which can include any holiday in the fourth quarter of the year. These readings take place at Brazos Bookstore.
We recently started collaborating with the Houston Writers Guild to co-host a writing competition. The theme for 2025 is Journey Into Hope.
In 2025, WiVLA launched its inaugural Anthology competition for short stories, flash fiction, and poetry.
Poetry by the Bay
During Poetry Month, WiVLA members meet at the LaPorte Library, which has proven to be the most hospitable host on the Gulf Coast. Take a peek at the video from the our 2025 event.
Haunted Holidays
Clear your calendar for November, when members will dress to scare or be spooked during our readings at Brazos Bookstore. Since its inception, we have co-hosted this event with the Houston Writers Guild. Take a peek at the video from the 2024 event.
Pearl-Themed Readings
In keeping with the theme of our 30th anniversary, our November 2024 readings addressed the theme of Pearl.
Resilience, an Anthology Competition
WiVLA is sponsoring an anthology competition for WiVLA members and Texas writers identifying as women. The theme of our inaugural competition is RESILIENCE. In addition, there is a competition for the anthology title and cover art. The results of the competition will be announced in January 2026 and celebrated on March 8, 2026, International Women’s Day. Submissions are open from May 15 through July 31, 2025. See the prospectus for details and submission information.
2025 Writing Competition: Journey Into Hope
The Houston Writers Guild (HWG) and WiVLA are co-sponsoring “Journey into Hope,” a literary competition. Results of the competition will be announced during the Authorpalooza Extravaganza Conference in October 2025.
