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An ISBN is a 13-digit code that identifies your book’s publisher, edition, and print format. So, how does a self-published author go about getting one?
Navigating ISBNs
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#Writing improves the same way anything else does: through regular, deliberate practice. Not every session needs to produce a finished or publishable draft.
5 Writing Exercises You Do Daily
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The Goodman Theatre is currently presenting a stage production of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by our conference keynote speaker, Junot Díaz.
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Join us at After-Words Bookstore (23 E Illinois St.) to see the Chicago Writers Association’s first public Live Lit reading event on March 26 at 6 P.M.
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How to Build an AI-Free Writing Ecosystem
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Faylita Hicks, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.
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CWA member Nick Ulanowski writes about Robert Macauley and the Book of the Year Awards. Thank you for writing about us and this moment!
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Jim Slusher, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.
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5 Universal Writing Exercises for Prose and Poetry
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Join Gina DiPonio for a conversation on using generative AI in approachable ways as a support, not a replacement for voice, craft, or care.
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Heidi Bell, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.
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Some pictures from the 2025 Book of the Year Awards
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The Role of Conflict in Stories
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Syed Afzal Haider, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.
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The 2026 Speakers Bureau Program is now available! Find the next speaker for your 2026 events with 75 original programs from 34 local presenters.
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The Write City Magazine is excited to #publish an excerpt by Robert Macauley, a winner of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards.
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The Write City Magazine is excited to publish a poem by Albert DeGenova.
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Congrats to the winners and honorable mentions of the 2025 Book of the Year Awards! Join us for the awards ceremony on January 23, 2026, at 6 P.M. at The Book Cellar.
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Why writing fewer words, focusing on clarity, and editing more is a better resolution than just “writing more.”
Your "New" New Year’s Resolution: Write Less
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The Write City Magazine is happy to #publish an excerpt: Last Sunset in San Miguel by Rita Dragonette, a #winner of the 2025 First Chapter Contest.
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The Write City Magazine is happy to #publish an excerpt: Cool Like Maverick by Jennifer Chapman, a #winner of the 2025 First Chapter Contest.
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We are delighted to announce the #winners of the Chicago Writers Association’s 10th Annual First Chapter #Contest.
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In this episode of the Chicago Writes Podcast, we continue the conversation with author Paul Roach. We also say goodbye to Bill Turck and this run of the podcast.
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#Registration is now open for the 2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association Conference. We can't wait for you to join us!
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The Write City Magazine is excited to a poem by Joshua Kepfer.
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The trick to creating a successful #newsletter isn’t just posting updates about your personal #writing projects; it’s building a service that solves a problem for your readers.
Create a Successful #Substack
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Mark your calendars! The 2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association #Conference #registration will open on December 1. We can't wait for you to join us in this new one-day format in June 2026 with our faculty and agents.
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When done right, a plot twist can make a story memorable. Here are five ways to make your twists land with your readers.
How to Nail a Plot Twist
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