***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***
July 28, 2022 On July 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of The Council for Wisconsin Writers met to vote on the dissolution of the CWW and the transfer of the Wisconsin Writers Contest, along with the organization’s assets, to Arts + Literature Lab, Madison, WI. Adequate notice had previously been given to the organization’s membership as required by the CWW by-laws. The vote was a unanimous “Yes” by all board members. Therefore, according to Wisconsin State requirements, Form 110, “Articles of Dissolution Non-Stock, Not For Profit Corporation” is being filed with the state, to take effect as of August 31, 2022. Since the Board of the Council for Wisconsin Writers has voted to dissolve the organization, the annual Wisconsin Writers Contest will continue under the guidance of Arts + Literature Laboratory (www.artlitlab.org). You can find information about past Wisconsin Writers Awards and a history of the Council for Wisconsin Writers here. To learn more about future contests, including deadlines and how to enter, as well as other programs for writers, please visit https://artlitlab.org/programs/literary-arts/wisconsin-writers-awards For questions related to the Council for Wisconsin Writers, you may contact Co-President Ron Czerwien at ronczerwien@gmail.com. For questions regarding Arts + Literature Lab, contact Rita Mae Reese at ritamae@artlitlab.org.
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