The Commonwealth Writers of the Bahamas
P.O. Box N 882
Nassau Bahamas
email: commonwealthwriters@yahoo.com


The purpose of the organization is to motivate, educate, and inspire persons in the art of writing. Also, encourage them to maintain the highest proficiency in writing skills.

To promote the Bahamian Culture at home and around the world.

To establish a bond with writers throughout the Bahamas.

To establish a relationship with other writers in the Caribbean
To assist with the marketing of the works of Bahamian Authors, around the world.

To maintain a good relationship with schools in our communities by encouraging young persons to write.

MISSION STATEMENT

To encourage writers to document their present for the future.

The Officers are:

Vera Chase President/Historian

Margaret Hepburn-Mckay Vice President

Elizabeth Munnings Secretary

Cynthia Gibson Treasurer

Dennis Dames Membership Chair person

Cynthia Fowler Fundraising Chair person

Cynthia Knowles Chaplin

Antoine Sands Junior Co-ordinator

Lakeeno Strachan Asst Junior Co-ordinator

Danielle Knowles Asst. Historian


The upcoming events are:

Short Story Competition October 30th to November 30,2004

First Annual General meeting October 21.2004, at the Nassau Yacht Club, East Bay Street. Starting Time: 7.00PM.

Installation of Officers Party at a date and time to be announced.

For further info: email: commonwealthwriters@yahoo.com

Hi Dennis,

Your new writers’ group sounds very organized and promising. You also have many of the ideals that I established with the Bahamas Writers' Group.

As you know, the BWG floundered after I handed the group over to a volunteer team - see http://www.bahamaswriter.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=25 and http://www.bahamasissues.com/showthread.php?t=189&highlight=Bahamas+Writers+Group

For those who don't know, Dennis was one of the first members of the Bahamas Writers Group. See http://www.bahamaswriter.com/press_release.htm

Dennis - please let us know, what are the membership fees, what are membership requirements, where will meetings be held, how often will they be held and at what times?

I hope your writing is going well. Keep in touch. I may apply for membership in The Commonwealth Writers of the Bahamas later, depending on where and when meetings are held.

Best wishes,
Fay

Greetings Fay:

Thanks for your interest and very kind words. The group is open to all writers in the commonwealth, and dues are $50.00 per year-, which could be paid in installments according to the writers' budget.

We are working on a permanent location for meetings, and are schedule to meet monthly.

The 1st Annual General meeting is booked for October 21, 2004, at the Nassau Yacht Club, East Bay Street.

All are welcome to attend. It is hoped that writers like you and others will continue to pursue the vision of a vibrant writers’ group in The Bahamas that assist authors in advancing to higher heights, and success.

We owe it to ourselves, and our nation to be shining stars in the national, and global arenas of authors. Let’s continue on the road of recognition together therefore.

Look forward to working with you, and others.

Regards,

Dennis

P.S. The group’s e-mail address is: commonwealthwriters@yahoo.com - Feel free to communicate at anytime.



Hi Dennis,

Your new writers’ group sounds very organized and promising. You also have many of the ideals that I established with the Bahamas Writers' Group.

As you know, the BWG floundered after I handed the group over to a volunteer team - see http://www.bahamaswriter.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=25 and http://www.bahamasissues.com/showthread.php?t=189&highlight=Bahamas+Writers+Group

For those who don't know, Dennis was one of the first members of the Bahamas Writers Group. See http://www.bahamaswriter.com/press_release.htm

Dennis - please let us know, what are the membership fees, what are membership requirements, where will meetings be held, how often will they be held and at what times?

I hope your writing is going well. Keep in touch. I may apply for membership in The Commonwealth Writers of the Bahamas later, depending on where and when meetings are held.

Best wishes,
Fay

Greetings Fay:

Thanks for your interest and very kind words. The group is open to all writers in the commonwealth, and dues are $50.00 per year-, which could be paid in installments according to the writers' budget.

We are working on a permanent location for meetings, and are schedule to meet monthly.

The 1st Annual General meeting is booked for October 21, 2004, at the Nassau Yacht Club, East Bay Street.

All are welcome to attend. It is hoped that writers like you and others will continue to pursue the vision of a vibrant writers’ group in The Bahamas that assist authors in advancing to higher heights, and success.

We owe it to ourselves, and our nation to be shining stars in the national, and global arenas of authors. Let’s continue on the road of recognition together therefore.

Look forward to working with you, and others.

Regards,

Dennis

P.S. The group’s e-mail address is: commonwealthwriters@yahoo.com - Feel free to communicate at anytime.


Hi Dennis,

Your fees are really reasonable and I'm excited about your new writers' group. I'll be in touch by email. I'm interested in attending your AGM. Just need to know what time of day it will be held.

Best wishes,
Fay

Hi Dennis,

Your fees are really reasonable and I'm excited about your new writers' group. I'll be in touch by email. I'm interested in attending your AGM. Just need to know what time of day it will be held.

Best wishes,
Fay


Oops! I've just realized you've added the start time for the AGM - 7 p.m. October 21.

I'll try to attend.

Fay

Thanks Fay:

Look forward to seeing you there... I know that we could accomplish a lot together...

Dennis


Oops! I've just realized you've added the start time for the AGM - 7 p.m. October 21.

I'll try to attend.

Fay

Hey guys,
I have posted your invitation to join the Commonwealth Writers of the Bahamas on a new Bahamian poets community board:


http://groups.msn.com/Spokenwordpoetsinthebahamas

I am familiar with a number of your members names. i wish you good luck and I plan to spread the word about your group

Hey guys,
I have posted your invitation to join the Commonwealth Writers of the Bahamas on a new Bahamian poets community board:


http://groups.msn.com/Spokenwordpoetsinthebahamas

I am familiar with a number of your members names. i wish you good luck and I plan to spread the word about your group


Hi canewry,

I tried to access Spokenwordpoetsinthebahamas, but a log in box popped up. Please let me know what to do. Thanks!

Fay

Thanks canewry for your very thoughtful actions... Hope to see you and others at the meeting this Thursday at the Nassau Yacht Club- at 7 PM.

I shall check out the new Bahamian Poets Community...

Regards.

zephyr


Hey guys,
I have posted your invitation to join the Commonwealth Writers of the Bahamas on a new Bahamian poets community board:


http://groups.msn.com/Spokenwordpoetsinthebahamas

I am familiar with a number of your members names. i wish you good luck and I plan to spread the word about your group