Category Archives: Writing Your Way to the Past

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists is now accepting entries for both the Essay Contest and Literary Awards. Submission deadline for both is July 15, 2018. Winners for both will be notified by September 1, 2018.  Details for each are below. 7th Annual “Tell Me Your […]

The Western Michigan Genealogical Society 2018 Writing Contest kicked off on January 1, 2018 and will run through March 15, 2018.  You do not have to be a WMGS member to enter and there is no entry fee.  Entries must be 1,500 to 3,000 words, […]

Entries for the 2018 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are now being accepted.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2018 (a discounted entry fee is offered for entries submitted by March 15, 2018).  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are […]

Don’t forget, entries for this year’s National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest are due by December 31, 2017.  This annual contest is open to NGS members. The winner receives a trip to the next NGS conference and their manuscript may be published in the […]

The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the Excellence-in-Writing Competition. All entries were exceptional this year. Category 1 – Columns 1st Place – Elaine Thomas: “For the Love of Dinah” 2nd Place – Carolyn Schott: “Welcome […]

Last summer I attended the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. I was in Thomas Jones’s class Writing and Publishing for Genealogists. The class was well worth the money and I learned a lot about all things writing and editing in the world of genealogy. […]

The National Genealogical Society 2017 Family History Conference will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from May 10-13, 2017. There are so many sessions available, covering a wide array of topics.  Following is a list of the writing-related sessions. The entire schedule can be found […]

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists is now accepting entries for both the Literary Awards and Essay Contest. Submission deadline for both is July 15, 2017. Winners for both will be notified by September 1, 2017.  Details for each are below. 6th Annual “Tell Me Your […]