Story Circle

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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.

From picking up a pen for the first time to becoming multi-published, women will find a sisterhood and resources here to help, whether writing for self-reflection or to reach the world. Through the magic of writing, we encourage you to bring your voice, your words, your style…your story, to life.

Sharing Our Stories
One of the things SCN does best is to connect women in a way that engenders a sense of sisterhood and often creates real friendships as well as professional opportunities/support. It has built and maintains a real network of women who write.
- Susan Schoch
Editor, SCN Journal  and  Real Women Write Anthology
These circles have changed my life in these last months. And I don't mean that in a small way. It is huge. It is as if each writing topic, each book selection, each offering by all the members is 'godgiven' directly to me, for my benefit. Amazing.
- Grace in New Mexico
What a great idea to collaborate with each other. It is such a gift to be a part of a circle of women. I appreciate all the work the circle facilitators have done and I will rely on you all to guide me as I learn to be an effective circle leader. I think that the support that we can provide each other is synergistic; it multiplies what we can do alone.
- Lisa in Maryland
I wish I could let people know the degree to which SCN is responsible for my writing more, writing better, feeling more confident, and getting some public writing attention. It all feels like miraculous progress and I am floating...
- Duffie in California
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Connect & Share

Writing resources to empower you and a community to support you.

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Connect & Share

Online and in-person opportunities to connect and engage with other welcoming, like-hearted women writers to explore your story.

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Connect & Share

Share your writing: whether for personal enrichment or publication, we invite you to speak your truth.

“…healthy reinforcement, in my mind, is a distinguishing trait of Story Circle Network. …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
  • Subscription to SCN’s quarterly Journal
  • Access to SCN archives
  • Writing competition opportunities
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Write & Learn

Since 1997, Story Circle Network has provided educational support and publishing opportunities in memoir,  journaling, fiction, poetry, family stories, writing-as-healing, writing for personal growth, and more.

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Write
& Learn

Since 1997, Story Circle Network has provided educational support and publishing opportunities in memoir,  journaling, fiction, poetry, family stories, writing-as-healing, writing for personal growth, and more.

Conferences, Retreats & Travel Programs
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Take a free sneak peek at SCN's members-only Journal

SCN’s quarterly Journal is chock full of excellent writing and resources to inspire women and help us hone our writing craft. Members have access to our entire archive of Journals—over 25 years’ worth!—and many other benefits. 

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Celebrating Excellence in Women’s Independent Publishing

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.

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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.

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