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Posted By: Rob Teplitz
Posted On: 2026-05-18T19:59:55Z

Friends:


CONFERENCE FOLLOW-UP

Another incredible Pennwriters conference is in the books! It was so great seeing so many of you. Our Area 5 photo is attached below.

Let's keep the spirit going through the rest of the year by joining or starting a critique or reading group, participating in PW's beta readers program, and promoting your news and events.

In the meantime, I am thrilled to share the news that the following Area Fivers were recognized at the conference:

  • Sue Gorley, Conference Co-Chair Extraordinaire!!!
  • David Bender, First Place, Novel Beginnings Writing Contest
  • Amanda F.T. Bowen, Third Place Fiction, On the Wall Contest
  • Cindy Hospador, Pennwriters Area Accolade  

If I missed anyone, please let me know!

MEMBER NEWS

Please send me your good writing news to be included in upcoming newsletters. I know we have a talented group. Do you have a new book coming out? Have you won a writing award? Let us share your joy!

You can also promote your work through the following local media outlets:

  • Harrisburg Patriot-News/Pennlive (contact: life@pennlive.com)
  • Lancaster News/Lancaster Online (contact: features@lnpnews.com)
  • York Daily Record/Dispatch (contact: news@ydr.com, news@yorkdispatch.com)
  • Central PA magazine (contact: editor@centralpamagazine.com)
  • The Burg magazine (contact Lawrance Binda: lbinda@theburgnews.com)
  • Susquehanna Style magazine (contact: editorial@susquehannastyle.com)
  • Greet Hershey magazine (contact Megan Shaffer: megan.shaffer@n2co.com or 717-991-9726)
  • GoodDay PA on WHTM-TV/abc27 (submit this online form: Be a Guest on Good Day PA | ABC27)
  • WITF-FM's The Spark (submit this online form: Contact WITF | WITF)
  • WPSU-FM (details here: BookMark_08.pdf)

Are there others that you have found successful? Let me know so I can share with everyone.

PW SOCIAL MEDIA

You can follow Pennwriters on the following social media platforms:

Facebook:      Pennwriters and also Pennwriters Presents

Instagram:     penn_writers

Twitter:          @Pennwriters

Blue Sky:       @pennwriters.bsky.social


Write well. Be well.


Rob Teplitz

Area 5 Representative

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