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Heart of Louisiana, also known as HeartLa, is a professional organization for published and unpublished authors.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on diverse topics, market news from the publishing industry and camaraderie of other authors, both published and unpublished.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 $95.00 per year with a $25.00 handling fee for new or lapsed members.
Interested in joining HeartLa? Then download our membership packet.
2012 Chapter Meetings
| DATE |
SPEAKER |
PROGRAM |
| January 28, 2012 |
TBA |
TBA |
| February 25, 2012 |
Christee Atwoodauthor/speaker |
Writer's Retreat - Greenwood Plantation, St. Francisville |
| March 24, 2012 |
Anna D'Arcolon of Willow Moon Publishing |
E-Publishing |
| April 28, 2012 |
Josephine Templetonauthor/journalist |
Storybook Building |
| May 26, 2012 |
Ursula Whistlerauthor |
The Science of Love and Lust |
| June 23, 2012 |
TBA |
TBA |
| July 28, 2012 |
TBA |
TBA |
| August 25, 2012 |
TBA |
TBA |
| September 22, 2012 |
N/A |
Luncheon preparation |
| October 27, 2012 |
TBA |
TBA |
| November 3, 2012 |
Heather Graham |
Readers' Luncheon
Location TBA
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| November 24, 2012 |
TBA |
TBA |
| December 2012 |
N/A |
Holiday Party! |
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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 $85.00 per year with a $25.00 handling fee for new or lapsed members.
Interested in joining HeartLa? Then download our membership packet.
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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2012 chapter officers
HEARTLA SCRAPBOOK PICS
Co-presidents Elaine Grant and Nancy Brandt at the 2006 RWA national convention in Atlanta.
New York Times bestselling author Erica Spindler and HeartLa author Tammy Riviere at our 2007 Readers Luncheon.
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