Hi there, we are the Greater
Gig Harbor
Literary Society
We are a collective of local independent authors and a community of readers dedicated to lifting up one another.
Mission Statement
Values
Builds community around the written word, by fostering engagement between creatives and the broader public without marginalization and with fairness to all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or gender identity.
Creativity, Cooperation, Celebrating, Critiquing, and Commiserating together are our core values. When we say critiquing, we do not mean dispiriting.
AI-generated writing is not considered original creative work.
Commitment to Literacy
In simple terms, literacy is the use of reading and writing to understand and communicate ideas. Reading involves consuming the written word with a goal in mind, while writing involves employing the written word to achieve a specific goal. Literacy is a vital component of any culture.
Our members are dedicated to elevating literacy in our community. They do that by honing their craft as writers and sharing the written word in various forms within the Greater Gig Harbor community and beyond. In addition, the society recently partnered with a local benefactor to administer the BBQ2U scholarship fund for local area graduating high school seniors who commit to courses of study that advance literacy.