Santiago Writers began in a donut shop in downtown Santiago, Chile, in 2001, when Susan
Siddeley and Ellen Hawkins agreed to start a writing group. It was 2004, a time when few
were writing in English in this Spanish-speaking world. Word of their audacity reached other budding
authors but only Jane Newbold stayed in town long enough to join them. Together they published Friday’s Fare, an
anthology of short stories with a Chilean flavor
Whether fueled by kindness or curiosity, the book sold well in the
expatriate and Anglo-Chilean communities. This modest success kindled interest
in the group, and as its numbers increased, so did the diversity of its
membership. At their weekly Thursday meetings, East not only met West, but the
pensive, the eloquent, the witty and the erudite came together to grapple with
the demands of writing. What emerged was a dedicated group with the confidence
to call themselves Santiago Writers.
With roots in Argentina, Canada, England, Guyana, Japan, and the
United States, each of seven contributing authors brought a distinct voice and
style to their second anthology, In
Transit, which appeared in 2007. Perspectives,
published in 2011, featured the work of eleven members and
completed the trilogy. Three new writers, from Australia, South Africa and the
US have joined us since then; you’ll also find their work on this site.
Central to the coherence and development of Santiago Writers is the
annual Writers’ Workshop hosted by Susan Siddeley at her vineyard home on the
outskirts of the city. Poets, novelist, editors and journalists visiting from Canada,
Australia and Britain have brought fresh ideas and new insights to this dynamic
group.
Is this a meet-up group for writers in Santiago, Chile? If not, any recommendations?
ReplyDeleteSW is not a meet-up group for writers in Santiago. We’re a private English-speaking writing group that meets in the home(s) of individual members. Unfortunately, we're not aware of any English-speaking public writing groups in Santiago.
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