The Detroit Writer's Guild

(Formerly The Detroit Black Writer's Guild)

PO Box 23100

Detroit, MI 48223

A Non-Profit Literary Organization       Founded By Peggy A. Moore in 1984

OUR FOUNDER   —   Peggy A. Moore

Education

            1950 —  Graduated from Cass Technical High School

            1970  — Attended Wayne County Community College

Achievements

             1983 — Wrote and self-published her first book, “How Not To Abuse Your Child This book is still being sold nationwide.

            1983 — Following the success of her first book and realizing that a void existed in the number of Black authors and publishers available to produce African-American Literature, Peggy and her nine-year-old daughter founded the Detroit Black Writer’s Guild to address this shortage and to promote Literacy Awareness in her Southwest Detroit neighborhood.  Under the practical and unselfish guidance of Mrs. Moore, the Guild has grew to be one of the most influential Black Literary organizations in the country and published seventeen (17) books.

            1984 — Comerica Bank donated a two-story building to Mrs. Moore  to house the Guild and her other non-profit activities.

1985 —  1997

• Served as Executive Director of the Detroit Black Writer’s Guild.

•  Editor and Publisher of the ‘Westside Journal,” a community and literary newspaper.

• President of the West Warren Avenue Merchants Association

Awards

            1980— Selected as Delegate from the 16th Congressional District to the White House

             Conference on Families.

            1985 — Received the “Jefferson Award” from the American Institute for public

            Service, Washington, DC.

            1986 —  Received “Neighborhood Service Award” for her book written on Child Abuse.

            1988 — Received the “Unsung Hero Award” from the State Senate, 3rd District.

            1991 —  Received the “Partners Award” for 27 years of uninterrupted volunteer service 

            with the Detroit Recreation Department.

            1993  —  Received the “Caring Arms Award” for her book, “Kids & Guns” from State of

            Michigan.

            1995 — Received “Bookwoman of The Year Award” from the Women’s National Book

            Association, Detroit Chapter.

Peggy was super active in all ranges of community activities. As a result of her efforts, she has been the recipient of numerous awards of recognition. She was tireless and totally unselfish in her desire to help others, especially children, often doing so at her own expense.

Peggy was a very special woman.

Picture: L to R Herb Metoyer, with icon's  Margaret A. Walker, & Peggy A. Moore

The "Founding Members of the Detroit Black Writers Guild," were:

Peggy A. Moore, Peggy Sue Moore, Harry Anderson, Michael Tolliver, Patricia Morris, Ruth Green, Lafayette King, Tom Lewis, and Herb Metoyer