8 Meetup Groups match “Writers” near Peoria, IL
This is a group for adults in the DeKalb area who are serious about writing. If you want helpful readings of your work from other writers, and if you'd like to read others' writing-in-progress, this is a great opportunity. We welcome any creative genres (poetry, memoir, fiction, creative non-fiction, screenwriting, etc.)--but not academic-style writing intended for academic journals. Our goal is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, and fun atmosphere that is consistent enough to build tr …
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Champaign/Urbana Creative Writers (CUCW) is for anyone who likes to write, for any reason whatsoever. We welcome all poets, sci-fi'ers, history buffs, horror addicts, sultry erotics, fiction lovers, non-fiction lovers and everything in between! The goal of this group will be to develop and grow our writing talents though readings, self critiques and the like. This group is about growth, sharing and openness. But if you aren't comfortable sharing your writing yet, come on out and see how we do th …
A NEW local face-to-face group where writers meet to critique, encourage, and inspire each other to continue and improve their craft. The main focus of this group is prose writing, including creative fiction and non-fiction, including short stories, flash fiction, novels, novellas, essays, biographies, and other works.
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Tired of traveling to the big city to work shop your work, or talk about how to attack your first script? I am! Come join the Screenwriters of Central Illinois. I hope we can be a group that helps new writers get started, and acts as a feedback point for more experienced writers to workshop their material and learn from eachother on the road to developing really great scripts. I have finished a few full-length scripts and am ready to start a new one. So whether you're new or experienced, I hope …
Hey there, Peoria Readers, welcome to our book club. Come on in, grab a cup of coffee and have a seat. We are hear to explore great books, have fun discussions and meet new friends. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Q: When do you meet? A: Second Monday of the month at 6:30. Please check the schedule, as this sometimes changes Q: Can I come occasionally? A: Yes! You aren't expected to come every month. It's nice if you can, but if you only are able to come occasionally, that's fine too. Q: How do yo …
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What stirs your soul? Are you nourishing it? This Group is for anyone with a creative heart. If your creative river is flowing, let it flow for all to see and admire. If you're feeling blocked, come for inspiration. Let's get together each month and listen and be listened to, show and be shown. Your own work or someone else's that moves you. Poetry, art, Nature, dance, business plans, you name it. Informal gatherings, pot lucks, dance parties, howling at the moon? Yes! Suggest it and let's make …
"Gypset" this name is new but the lifestyle is ancient which now explores the unconventional, wanderlust lives of these high-low cultural of the nomadic spirit of a gypsy mixed with the sophistication of the jet set has created this emerging group of yuppies,beatniks,hippies, bohemians, artists, musicians, fashion designers, surfers, bon vivants, vagabonds and free spirits. gypset n. An unconventional, bohemian approach to life. —adj. Characterized by a fashionable exoticism and down-to-earth e …
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Hi there internet people! This is a poetry workshop group. Anyone with a strong interest in reading and writing poetry of any kind is encouraged to participate. The goal is to meet fellow poetry enthusiasts and read and critique the poems of everyone in the group. And have fun. And who knows, maybe we'll get better at "all this fiddle" in the process.
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