the Authors of Their Lives
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What's your story?
Your story is our focus. Your self-expression, our passion. Your transformation, our hope. At Story Circle Network our mission is to support women writers and raise public awareness of the importance of women’s personal histories.
Whether you’re a soccer mom looking for connection, a tech-savvy millennial seeking enrichment, or a sassy seventy-something aspiring to be published, our sisterhood and resources are here to help. Through the magic of writing, we encourage you to bring your voice, your words, your style…your story, to life.
“…healthy reinforcement, in my mind, is a distinguishing trait of Story Circle Network. Though most of us are writers on one level or another, both published and otherwise, there is a strong consensus that we exist essentially to elevate and support one another in honing our writing skills and getting our voices heard.” —Marilea Rabasa
Benefits of Becoming a Member
- Discounts on classes, retreats & conferences
- Publication opportunities
- Subscriptions to SCN’s quarterly Journal
- Access to SCN archives
- Writing competition opportunities
Write & Learn
Since 1997, Story Circle Network has provided learning/writing opportunities in memoir, reminiscence, journaling, fiction, poetry, family stories, writing-as-healing, writing for personal growth, spiritual development, and other areas.
Write
& Learn
Since 1997, Story Circle Network has provided learning/writing opportunities in memoir, reminiscence, journaling, fiction, poetry, family stories, writing-as-healing, writing for personal growth, spiritual development, and other areas.
The SCN Women’s Book Awards
The annual Story Circle Network women’s book competitions honor independently published women authors of books for and about women. SCN offers the Sarton, named for memoirist, novelist, and poet May Sarton, who is remembered for her outstanding contributions to women’s literature. We also offer the Gilda, honoring beloved comedian Gilda Radner and awarded to memoirs with a comedic flair.

Story Circle Book Reviews
Since 2001, SCN has sponsored reviews of women’s memoir, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We review books by, for, and about women, author-published or published by university presses or small, independent publishers.