A space for the literary arts.
The Republic of Letters is an organization for local authors.
Our goal is to help writers connect with other writers, and ultimately, local readers.
We offer classes, resources, networking, an open mic, and a reading series: Water Street Writers.
We’re also home to the Local Authors Directory, where readers and book clubs can search for their next book by author and genre.
We believe if you write, you’re a writer.
Join the Republic of Letters and get involved!
The Republic of Letters is a Writing Community.
We’re here to help people write, discuss, critique, sell, and love their work.
We offer marketing opportunities to get your work seen and a reading series so you can be heard.
To understand our programs and events better, check out our services below.
A quarterly reading series held at Water Street Studios in Batavia.
Submit to become a featured reader and a chance to perform your best work.
Striving to get all authors local to the Fox Valley in one place.
Peruse by genre or author.
Find your next favorite book!
Register with the Republic of Letters and promote your art works, blogs, and books on all of our platforms.
We’ve compiled what we can to help you navigate the wild world of writing. From conception to publication, and everything before, after, and in between.
Submit a piece of writing for our RoL Review! We love to feature local authors! Our review is a place of writing tips and bits of inspiration from all sorts of authors around town. Sift through our categories, get inspired, write!
Check back often because our class offerings are always changing.
Come mingle with other writers! We can talk shop, congratulate each other, gripe, plan, and hope.
Please consider becoming a member. Memberships support our organization and help us run our events like Water Street Writers and the Writers’ Networking Events.
What kind of community do you want to live in?
Let’s build it.
Follow us on social media to stay in the know with the local lit scene, and to support your local authors. Show your care with every share.
To be a writer you only need to write.
Stories define who we are, writing helps shape who that is.
For those who write for fun, and for those who tell us writing has saved their life, we’re here for you.
The Republic of Letters is here for all things writing.
Cover image courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago. French Anteroom of the Empire Period, c. 1810. Mrs. James Ward Thorne. One of her enchanting miniature rooms.
All other images taken by Ronald Chase and used thanks to the Chase Image Bank.
About Us
The Republic of Letters serves the communities of Saint Charles, Geneva, Batavia, and beyond.
Get In Touch
info@rolreadlocal.com
(630) 567-5410
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