Oklahoma City Writers, Inc.
Contributing to literary achievements in Oklahoma since 1914
State of Oklahoma Domestic Not for Profit Corporation
OCWI consists of writers experienced in all genres, published, getting published, or new to the literary arts. Each month we invite speakers from different aspects of writing — creating, publishing, marketing, and submitting to agents.
Since 1914, OCWI has contributed to literary achievement in Oklahoma and inspired the creative talent of its members. We desire to give fellow writers, of all ages and ability, a place to find support and companionship.
OCWI is an affiliate of Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc. (OWFI).
Guests are welcome at meetings which are held on the third Saturday of each month from 10:15 am to 11:30 am
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
222 15th Street in Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Guest Speaker on July 18, 2026
Brenda Clark Thomas
TOPIC: Exploring Agent Representation
Brenda Clark Thomas is the author of fantasy, post-apocalyptic, and suspense/thrillers. She also writes short stories, primarily speculative fiction with a literary bent. In 2023 her thriller, EMP, became one of ten finalists in the Claymore Awards at the prestigious Killer Nashville conference. In 2020 she was fiction runner-up for Poets & Writers Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award. She's currently seeking representation for a suspense novel featuring the NSA. Her publishing credits include feature articles in The American Kennel Gazette and Dog World magazines.
She holds a BA in English and an MS in psychology. She once worked as a top-secret contract programmer/systems analyst for the Army. A native Californian, she lives near Tulsa with her New Yorker husband and a Shih Tzu who thinks she's queen.
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