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Writers need writers.

You don’t have to write alone. Poets & Writers Groups can help you find and join the community you need to be inspired, stay motivated, improve your writing, and get published. 

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    Meet Writers at the Next Connections Event

    Our next Connections event is on Saturday, June 7, at 12 PM ET. Meet with P&W Groups members, chat about your writing goals, and find opportunities to create new groups.

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    Updates on the BULLETIN BOARD

    Check out the bulletin board with groups to join and ways to connect with other members. Post your interests and find a group!

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    Find Writers Near You

    Explore the new Writer Profiles index to search for writers near you and message them to create a group. Be sure to enter your city and state in your profile to activate the pin on your private map. You may need to clear the fields and reenter your city and state to activate the map.

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    Announcing New Features

    Search for writers in the new index and send them a message to create a group together. You’ll also receive notifications via e-mail about upcoming events and activity on the platform. Learn more about all the new features and let us know what you think.

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A Tour of Poets & Writers Groups

Kevin Larimer, the editor in chief of Poets & Writers; Jessica Kashiwabara, the digital director; and Nicole Puglise, the online community coordinator, give a personal tour of the new networking and collaboration platform Poets & Writers Groups.

Join today and connect with passionate writers!

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  • Side profile headshot of the spoken word Artist Quincy Wilson also known as QMajor medium brown skin loss the stop at the eyebrow he has a denim jacket with a white collared button shirt under the jacket
    QMajor

    He/They

    Winter Park, FL
    United States

    Genres: Poetry, Spoken Word, Not Genre-Specific, Micro-poetry
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    Don Shiffrin

    He/Him

    Durham, NC
    United States

    Languages: English
    Genres: Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Short Fiction
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    Akua Lezli Hope

    She/Her

    Corning, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Genres: Poetry, Micro-poetry, Speculative Fiction
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    Maja Urukalo Franov

    She/Her

    Trento TN
    Italy

    Languages: English
    Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

    • Explore inspiring writers groups

    With our recommendation engine, you can find groups that match your preferences and interests. Or, browse our entire list of groups to find the one that’s right for you. 

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    A Cape Cod Writing Community

    Hoping to assemble a small group of writers in and around Cape Cod Massachusetts that would like to meet up, share work---literary fiction, micro-fiction, prose poetry, poetry ..... I envision something informal, whenever the spirit moves. Meet on a park bench, the Canal, a winery? Open to...

    Location:

    Sagamore Beach, MA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Accountability partners, Writing partners, Discussion, Encouragement
    Fiction Flash Fiction +3
  • Write your Socs off

    Goalsetters: Over 50 Moms Ready to Launch Their Writing and Have Fun Doing It!

    Are you tired of being alone with your work? Are you a writer with a sense of humor and need a little camaraderie? In the middle of writing a novel or almost ready to submit? Do you need motivation and accountability to get your work off the desk? Are you needing friends to encourage and kindly...

    Location:

    Long Island, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Accountability partners, Writing partners, Inspiration
    Commercial Fiction Literary Fiction +4
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    The LIT Corner at CocoLecheCafe

    Welcome to The LIT Corner at CocoLecheCafe!

    This space is for poets to come together and create something beautiful. Whether you're in the mood to dive deep, get playful, or explore any topic on your mind, let's freestyle and share. We’ll meet monthly for virtual sessions to vibe out, inspire each...

    Meets for: Writing exercises, Discussion, Encouragement
    Poetry

    • Become an active member of a writing community.

    Connect, share, and grow with a community of writers who nurture your creativity and passion.

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  • “Thanks to Poets & Writers Groups, we were able to form a group centered on a rather niche topic and are grateful to Poets & Writers for connecting us.”

    R. Li

  • “Poets & Writers Groups is fantastic! I feel very lucky to have found my people, which would not have happened without Poets & Writers Groups.”

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