Meet other local Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in writing about Sci-fi, fantasy, and other types of speculative fiction (SF)! - Have your writing critiqued in a positive, supportive atmosphere. - Get answers to your burning questions about writing. - Share your own knowledge and insight with other aspiring writers. - Guest speakers some months, including novelists and editors! You can bring a work you want …

Jersey City Writers is a community of dedicated scribes who seek to develop and explore their craft by interacting with other writers. We inspire and support each other to be the best writers we can be in a fun and open social setting. JCW meets on two separate days -- Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each meeting day follows the same schedule.  Twice a month we host a Writer’s Workshop and twice a month we host a night of Writer's Prompts. (Please see schedule for details and guidelines). All genres a …

Thank you so much for looking at our group! We have been meeting for just over a year now and I wanted to update our description to answer some frequently asked questions and to clarify what we are all about! Our group is here to support the creative process. We welcome everyone to join us in a relaxed environment to hear and share the written word. We are not a group offering critiques or to tell you how to improve your work. We are here to support the process of creating and know that process …

The National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) is the only labor union representing freelance writers in every genre. With 16 chapters nationally, the NWU works to advance economic and working conditions of writers -- lobbying for legislation, initiating lawsuits, educating writers on their rights, networking, organizing picket lines, publicizing viable alternatives to unfair practices by both the traditional and Internet publishers, and by mobilizing members to fight for their collective self-inte …

I would like to provide a forum through which of serious and committed writers working in literary fiction can meet and possiby form writers groups.  The particular literary focus, here, is, stories or novels in which the conflict emerges from and/or bears a thematic relationship to the character of the protagonist(s).  My experience with writers groups is that there are many different kinds of readers and writers, and that one's development as a writer benefits from fellow writers who share a s …

A speculative fiction writers group based in Brooklyn. Together, we help one another hone our craft to a more professional level. This group is open to serious writers of fantasy, science fiction, urban fantasy, new weird, horror, slipstream, steampunk...anyone writing under the vast umbrella of near-realities and un-realities we enjoy reading so much. Critiquing one another's work takes center stage, always focused on constructive criticism that will support each of us as we work to become bett …

We are a bunch of aspirant writers who want to be critiqued and critique in a very supportive environment. We bring to the table every type of literary piece, from poetry-prose-fantasy-screen-whatever. No matter at what stage your work is, you are welcome to join. We realize that each person may have different needs. Some may be beginners; others may need encouragement in maintaining a writing schedule. We believe that we can be of support, and that writing does not have to be a lonely activity …

We are passionate writers looking to meet other passionate writers. Our group loves to have fun and our atmosphere is warm, welcoming, playful - at times even silly. At the same time, when we get down to it, we offer sincere feedback, trying to improve each other's work. We believe that to give good feedback we have to tell the writer what worked well first, what moved us, what inspired us, what made us want to punch something or someone. Then, we talk about what can be improved. The environment …

Not all creative people are looking for criticism.  Some just want inspiration, friends, and the chance to be creative with others who just get it.  While originally a writers' group, this group is going to tour great coffee houses, where members will have the opportunity to do art or writing alongside each other.  We'll be each others' cheerleaders on our journey, whether that be writing your memoir, standing in front of a microphone reading a poem or singing out loud, or just having friends to …

We toil in obscurity, trying to write the next great historical novel. Or maybe just the *next* historical novel. Few who have not tried it understand the woes of the historical writer: you do not know your world as well as a writer of contemporary stories, and yet you are not as free to invent it as a fantasy or sci-fi writer would be. Still, there is something uniquely satisfying in transporting readers to a different time, or using real events and places as a backdrop for a story that gives t …

Welcome to our Writers' Salon! We're an eclectic group of aspiring and professional writers. Our events are fun social gatherings where, in a relaxed environment, we get together to make literary friends and professional contacts. We meet to discuss our work, motivate, collaborate, and above all have fun. TO JOIN: We're looking for intelligent, creative, and cultured people to join our writers circle of friends. When you apply, you must complete ALL the online profile questions AND add your phot …

This is a group primarily for writers and actors, and those that enjoy performance and discussion. There are 2 events per month.  The first is a MIXER where actors & writers meet each other, network, can do dry runs of upcoming project -- and self-select whom will be performing what at the second event, the PERFORMANCE. HOW IT WORKS WRITERS: bring a piece of your work that is ABSOLUTELY less than 6 minutes.  As for what is acceptable? SHORT SCENES (for theater or screen - that is no more than …

I am starting this group because I know there are other writers in the northern Monmouth County area who are looking for an outlet to share their work, a chance to engage in writing workshops, and the opportunity to meet and network with other writers. This group is open to any and all kinds of writers engaged in all genres - from professionals, freelancers, hobbyists and creative dreamers.

The secret to being a brilliant writer isn’t a secret at all: write every day and get feedback from good teachers. At the New York Writer’s Intensive, we’ll get you writing in an environment that’s fun and supportive, giving you the feedback, structure, and social support to help you get started and find your rhythm. The New York Writers’ Intensive is for you if: • You want to write but you need help getting started. • You want guidance, support, and feedback. • You have stories to tell but you …

Calling all novel writers! Interested in writing a work of fiction? Perhaps you've been working on one for a long time and would like some structure and emotional support and inspiration from fellow writers. Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Crime, Romance, Horror, Literature...all fiction genres welcome as long as you are writing a novel In case you are not familiar with work-shopping your novel, the process essentially involves meeting weekly or bi-weekly, sharing your work with a small group and then listening …

This group was created to help writers advance their skills and help writers network with other writers, filmmakers and producers. This groups focus is for screenwriters and playwrights but all writers are welcome to join!

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom and flourish. Come to a Writers Meetup to trade tips, make friends and have fun! All writers and aspiring writers are welcome! : )

Black Writers Guild of America (a division of The Today Group) is a professional organization that supports African American writers of various literary backgrounds. We are an organization that provides advocacy, education and support for writers in a very competitive industry. BWGA was established as a network for creative African American literary professionals nationwide. All BWGA events are sponsored by the East Coast Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs Network and the New York African Amer …

In the oldest tradition of writers groups from the past The Inklings, The Bloomsbury Group, Algonquin Round Table, Shakespeare And Company Writers and Ciao Domenica (i.e. In 1816 Percy Shelley and Mary Shelley spent a summer with Lord Byron, John William Polidori, and Claire Clairmont creating some of the most important fiction in the English language.) I will spring for the first bottle of absinthe and it will be Pernod (not kidding I know a guy). Painters, Writers, Musicians, Muses, models and …

This group was started in 2003 with the intent ot providing a caring mutually-supportive community of writers of all levels, from beginner to professional.  The format of the meeting is for each member to produce no more than two typewritten, double-spaced pages (often responding to a prompt provided by the leader), and to bring enough copies for all members of the meetup.  For the first half-hour we read each other's copy and make comments.  Then we go around and deal with each writer in turn g …

This group was started to help aspiring and published Latino(a) writers and members of the publishing industry get together for networking, the sharing ideas and information, for readings and support, and just for fun. We also have an annual writers conference! Anyone and everyone is invited to join, especially those that are interested in contemporary Latino literature!

This is a group for anyone interested in fiction writing. Until the group is well establish a group we will start by a short writing exercise followed by an hour of writing. Once the group is established, we can change the format to fit the wishes of the members. Writing has been my hobby for a couple of years now, and I would love to meet, exchange ideas, and learn from other aspiring writers in the area.

The future of content on the web – content that gets discovered, creates value, and builds audiences – is not cheap text cranked out by content farms. It's high quality, editorial and entertainment created by experienced journalists and passionate bloggers. The future is a social media world, where humans are the arbiters of quality, and search algorithms reward sharing and human readability. The Internet means publishers should no longer be confined to the limits of in-office staff, nor should …

Writer’s Block: Is It Real? Why do we want to write but find ourselves unable to do it? Perhaps it is as simple as this: We are simply having a thought -- a thought like: I don’t have the time. It won’t be any good. I’ll just quit anyway. I always do. No one will like it. I don’t feel like it. It’s too hard. I need to feel moved to write. I need to be inspired. There will be no pay off. I am no good at it. Not really. Others are better at it than I am. I’m too tired. I need to watch TV or check …

Meet other local writers who write in Hebrew. Come to our Meetup to review work, listen and advise others, share writing anxiety or enthusiasm, and make friends! All writers in Hebrew -- and wanna-be writers -- are welcome! Alon *our meetings are held in Hebrew

Founded in March 2012, the Association of African Journalists and Writers (AAJW), a New York-based organization is the first membership-only organization and unified platform for African journalists and African media to connect; network; collaborate; and promote better reporting and understanding of Africa and African communities living in North America. AAJW welcomes Africans and Friends of Africa who are interested in an accurate and informed portrayal of the Africa and African communities liv …

It's hard to stay motivated. You want to write, but you also want to sleep on the couch or just have a drink. And it's hard to meet people. You want to say hello, but you also want to listen to a podcast or just have a drink. The Brooklyn Writers Club is about writing and meeting people. It's about being accountable, motivated and social. We'll meet on a weekly or a semi-weekly basis. We'll say hello, then spend a solid hour working on our own projects. It'll be fun and productive. Or we'll ju …

Critiquing novels, short stories, and sentences of all sizes! We are a group of writers, some published, some not, all working on a Big Project--a novel, a short story collection, that first big publishing break. We believe that any genre can be literary and any writer's voice can be polished with time and dedication. We also believe in thoughtful and thorough critiques; we don't pull any punches, but we'll also tell you at least one thing we liked. This group may be especially helpful for y …