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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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Easily browse a list of active groups looking for new members. Not sure where to start? Our recommendation engine will help guide you and suggest groups that match your preferences and interests. Whether you’re looking for a critique group, accountability partners, or simply need some encouragement and inspiration, Poets & Writers Groups can help you find your community.

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Create a writers group

Take control and organize your own group, find members who would be a good fit, and schedule meetings, whether online or in person. If you already have a group, take it to another level with Poets & Writers Groups, where members can share their writing, offer feedback, and stay connected.

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What Is Poets & Writers Groups?

Not yet a member? Join us for an introduction to Poets & Writers Groups on Thursday, September 18, at 7PM ET. Learn how you can join a writers group, connect with hundreds of writers like you, and take part in the community.

(This event is intended for writers who are not yet a Groups member and are interested in joining.)

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Write Together This Saturday

Add some creativity, community and conversation into your weekend by joining a write-in for all P&W Groups members on Saturday, September 20, at 12 PM ET. We'll write with a prompt and get to know each other.

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Use the Writer Profiles index to search for writers who share the same goals and traits as you. Be sure to fill out all the fields in your profile to help make more connections. Message writers directly from their profiles and get your group going.

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Mike Diago

He/Him

Beacon, NY
United States

Languages: English, Spanish

Genres: Creative Nonfiction, Autobiography/Memoir, Short Fiction, Children’s Books, Narrative Nonfiction

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RebekahC

She/Her

Languages: English, Spanish

Genres: Poetry, Formal Poetry, Prose Poetry, Translation

Joseph (Joe) Poon

Charlottesville, VA
United States

Genres: Poetry, Not Genre-Specific

Blue

She/Her

Austell , GA
United States

Genres: BIPOC Voices, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry

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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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Making the Best of your Writing

I am looking for authors who, like me, are in need of reviews and feedback for their novels. Whoever enters the group should be willing to read the works of others and to give constructive and detailed feedback, but also to share their own work. I personally prefer literary fiction and "serious"...

Languages: English

Meets for: Critique, Writing partners

Literary Fiction

Narrative Prose Discussion and Criticism

This group will function as a study and critique group, analyzing published literary short stories that are all accessible online. The group will discuss one Literary short story per month (maybe more) from Literary reviews or The New Yorker. Analyzing published literary short stories (from the last...

Location:

Lee's Summit, MO
United States

Meets for: Discussion, Critique, Inspiration, Reading

Literary Fiction

Poetry Chapbook - Creation to Publication

'Publishing is a decision, not luck.' Join us if you are considering creating and publishing a chapbook. This can begin with just an idea. You might have poems already written, but you might also want to write the chapbook as a series from an idea that is still forming in your mind. There are all...

Languages: English

Meets for: Reading, Generative writing, Discussion, Manuscript reviews, Inspiration, Writing exercises

Surrealism Poetry

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

“Having the Poets & Writers name attached set a certain standard, which I wanted in searching for other writers.”

M. Tamara Cutler

“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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