about us
Our History
Weekly Meetings
Anthem Authors is a writers' club founded by Helene Moore in 1990 in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada. It forms the base from which resident authors hone their craft and nurture ideas for future writing projects. Award-winning and commercially successful authors have developed their skills here.
Weekly Meetings
Weekly Meetings
Every Tuesday afternoon, starting at 1 p.m., members gather to read excerpts from works in progress and provide feedback to each other. Readings include fiction and non-fiction. We cover genres from memoirs and mystery to science fiction and humor. Guests are welcome to attend and learn about membership in the club.
Book Signings
Book Signings
Sun City Anthem is an active community with fairs, festivals and club events held every month. Anthem Authors participate and show their work to the public through these events. Authors are available for book signing appearances.
Why join?
Book Signings
Our club's goal is to foster an interest in writing. To inspire, and to be inspired, by the creativity of its members.
Speakers
Sharing the Passion
Anthem Authors offer invited guest speakers to share their expertise with the members on topics such as writing a screenplay, creating interesting dialogue, and tips for getting published. If you have an interest in speaking to the group, please contact us at anthemauthors@gmail.com.
Sharing the Passion
Sharing the Passion
Whether you're a published author or dreaming about becoming one, sharing your passion with fellow writers builds confidence and helps you achieve your goals.
Photo Gallery
The many faces of Anthem Authors, past and present.
Craft Fair: Front - Dick Rose, Al Rauckhorst, Susan Duban; Back - Robert Turtle, Dianne Hahn, Mary Ann Unger, James Logsdon.
Helen Lieblein, Jo Anne Normile, Suzanne Pardon, Kilin To, and Carol Anne Smart.
Robert Murphy. Award-winning author of historical novels, he's worked on all continents.
Soon Moon. She was born in South Korea, Her writing is filled with unusually perceptive insights and humor.
Dave Price. Always the consummate educator, Dave is our poet laureate.
DARYL REED. The author bug bit him in high school. He wanted to write, to invoke that immense joy of reading a good book. Now, he can't stop writing.
Donna Foley Mabry. Detroit-born, she's got theater in her blood. This award-winning author is an inspiration to all writers.
Dick Rose, Robert Murphy, and Jeane Harvey
JAMES LOGSDON. Our CIA man lived in the Philippines for a time. He's at ease writing about the paranormal, underwater adventures, and horrors of war.
DIANNE HAHN. She hails from a suburb of Montreal, Canada. A former school teacher, Dianne writes humorous magazine articles and imaginative stories.
Mary Ann Unger, Donna Mabry, James Logsdon, and a smiling "guest."
Top - Robert Turtle, Sharron Grodzinski, Janet Ose. Bottom - Mary Ann Unger, Jeane Harvey, Hart Hoffman
Top - Iris Hattersley, Pepe Kahn, Bill Topper. Bottom - Phil Schlaeger and Bill Kuncewicki
