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Heart of Louisiana, also known as HeartLa, is a professional organization for published and unpublished authors. The group offers support, encouragement and education to aspiring writers of all genres.
Monthly meetings include speakers on diverse topics, market news from the publishing industry and camaraderie of other authors, both published and unpublished.
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Meetings are held in Baton Rouge at the Bluebonnet Regional Library at 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard from 10:00am until noon with optional lunch afterward at a local restaurant. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings before joining. HeartLa members must belong to RWA National. HeartLa dues are $25.00 per year. RWA dues are $75.00 per year with a $25.00 handling fee for new or lapsed members.
Interested in joining HeartLa? Then download our membership form.
Upcoming Chapter Meetings (2009)
| DATE |
SPEAKER |
PROGRAM |
| January 24 |
Susan Fleet |
Musician and novelist Susan Fleet will be our January guest speaker |
| February 28 |
TBA |
TBA |
| March 28 |
TBA |
TBA |
| April 25 |
TBA |
TBA |
| May 23 |
TBA |
TBA |
| June 27 |
TBA |
TBA |
| July 25 |
TBA |
TBA |
| August 22 |
TBA |
Library unavailable - meeting location TBD |
| September 26 |
TBA |
TBA |
| October 3 |
Kelley St. John, Deborah LeBlanc |
Readers Luncheon at Drusilla Seafood |
| October 24 |
TBA |
TBA |
| November 28 |
TBA |
TBA |
| December |
Holiday Party |
Holiday Party - Location TBA |
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Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held in Baton Rouge at the Bluebonnet Regional Library at 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard from 10:00am until noon with optional lunch afterward at a local restaurant. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings before joining. HeartLa members must belong to RWA National. HeartLa dues are $25.00 per year. RWA dues are $75.00 per year with a $25.00 handling fee for new or lapsed members.
Interested in joining HeartLa? Then download our membership form.
the history of HEARTLA
HeartLa was chartered by Cheryl Wolverton, Sharon Elliott and Vallerie Meyer. The first organizational meeting was held in May of 1992. The Chapter was incorporated in June of 1992 with thirteen charter members.
Today, we have approximately 30 members. Our current membership includes published authors, writers with works in progress, and book lovers who are interested in learning more about writing.
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