Who Are We?
We are the Atlanta chapter of the National League of American Pen Women, a professional organization that promotes and supports women in the arts, including literature, music, and visual arts. We also connect, collaborate, and engage in artistic activities at our regular meetings, workshops, and special events.
Our Artists range from sculptors, painters, potters, craftswomen, graphic designers, faux finishers, exhibit designers, animators, pastel artists, photographers, digital artists, to jewelry designers.
Our Letters Members include authors, advertising sales promoters, compilers, dramatists, editors, genealogists, lecturers, librettists, lyric writers, periodical writers, photojournalists, poets, press writers, and script writers for communication media or motion pictures.
We also welcome those in allied professions, including women who are theater or television producers or directors, film dramatists (actresses, impersonators, comediennes), lecturers, publicists, and journalism and creative writing teachers.
Music and Dance fill your heart? We are professional women including but not limited to, composers, lyricists, musicologists, arrangers, choreographers, professional performers, and educators.
Featured Member
This month’s featured member is our 1st VP — Lynn Hesse. “I write southern crime and mysteries where the female protagonist doesn’t always get it right the first time, but she wins in the end.”
Latest News
Composers Challenge Concert
Theme: Write a song about love without using the word "love" Date & Time: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 11am Location: Aldo's Italian Restaurant 6690 Roswell Rd NE Sandy Springs, GA Details: Pay for your meal at the table. Registration Information...
Marlene Ratledge Buchanan
Life is hard. Soften it with laughter is my mantra.


