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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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    Poets & Writers Groups: Making Connections

    RSVP to our next Connections event on Saturday, February 15, at 12PM EST. Learn about first steps for joining and creating a writers group. You’ll have an opportunity to share your experiences, get support from fellow members, and meet writers who share your goals.

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    BULLETIN BOARD: Groups Open for New Members!

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

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    From Craft Capsules: Writing About Family

    Author Rebecca Rainof spelled out some of the challenges that come with writing about family in our Craft Capsules series. Do you feel compelled to write about family? What obstacles, if any, come to you in that way?

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    New Tip Sheet: How to Organize a Dynamic Critique Group

    Interested in starting or joining a critique group? Read our new tip sheet for steps on establishing expectations, understanding the role of a group organizer, and how to give great feedback.

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    Upcoming Write-In

    Write together in our weekly virtual event for all members, featuring prompts from our popular online series. Join The Time Is Now: Writing Together to share your writing and get new prompts. Next write-in: Monday, February 24, at 11AM EST.

A Tour of Poets & Writers Groups

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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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    Mia

    She/Her

    Brooklyn, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Genres: Speculative Fiction, Fiction
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    Bridget Hayes

    She/Her

    San Francisco, CA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Genres: Prose Poetry, Flash Fiction
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    Josh G.

    He/Him

    Midvale, UT
    United States

    Languages: English
    Genres: Fiction, Humor, Healing/Health, Poetry
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    B.E. Smoke

    She/They

    Lynchburg, VA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Genres: Poetry, Horror, Surrealism
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    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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    Critique Crew

    A creative writing critique group for advanced and published writers with a regular practice. We'll caress your prose with velvet gloves, then slap it with a thesaurus. Our goal is simple – to provide a supportive space for writers to share their work, receive constructive feedback, and engage in...

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    London
    United Kingdom

    Languages: English
    Creative Nonfiction Experimental +15
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    Criticism

    Messing with the Bear

    Exploring multi-cultural themes. 

    Exploring counter factual ideas.

    Small changes making a big difference.

    Location:

    Arlington, VA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Fiction Commercial Fiction +1
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    Poetry: Manuscripts & Publishing

    Poetry: Manuscripts & Publishing

     

    Time: Every other Wednesday 9 to 11 PM AST

    First Session: February 19, 2025

     

    Methodology:

    The point of this group is to help each other navigate the world of publishing at both the level of the individual poem and in the development of manuscripts. Open for discussion...

    Languages: English
    Not Genre-Specific
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