Authors of the Flathead Valley writers conference, 2024, in Kalispell, MT.

Who We Are

The Authors of the Flathead is a nonprofit group of writers at all levels of experience. Members cover a broad range of interests, genres, and styles:  novelists, short story writers, nonfiction, journalists, screenwriters, poets, memorists, and more.

More than 35 years ago, we started in Northwest Montana and membership now includes writers from across the US and Canada. Our mission statement is simple: “Writers Helping Writers.” That philosophy works and has resulted in plenty of success stories to share.

Membership is open to anyone seeking community, mentorship, camaraderie, and accountability, regardless of writing experience.

We invite you to check out our weekly meetings and see if we can help you, too.

 

What We Offer:

Regular meetings: Every Thursday, we present craft-of-writing workshops, guest speakers, and open readings. Click here for the schedule.

Annual Flathead River Writers Conference: nationally acclaimed conference that gives guests the opportunity to learn from and mingle with published authors, agents, editors, and publishing professionals from all over the country in a friendly, intimate gathering.

Critique groups: We can help initiate and/or organize critique groups.

Meetings are in person, or online options by Zoom for members out of the area or with travel difficulties.

Annual High School Writing Contest: Over the years we have sponsored a yearly competition open to high school students throughout the Flathead Valley, offering cash prizes.

 

News & Announcements

• Spring 2025 President’s Letter
• For all authors wanting to up their spontaneous speaking skills, few environments work better than Toastmasters. Kalispell has a new time for Authors to become Speakers. The evening Toastmasters club is now meeting at 6:30 one 1st and 3rd TUESDAY of each month at the Terraces at Buffalo Hills. Just enter through their primary front door. The lady at the front desk can give you directions to the meeting.
• Our regular Thursday night meetings are held at Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901

Acknowledgement

This website was created, in part, with financial assistance from the Whitefish Community Foundation.

Antidiscrimination and Antiharassment Policy

Authors of the Flathead welcomes people from all backgrounds, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. We do not tolerate discrimination or abuse of any kind, including any form of sexual harassment.