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    Book-in-Progress Group

    OUR GROUP IS CURRENTLY FULL--Hello, I'm working on a braided memoir about my work as a painter & painting professor. I'm interested in connecting with others who are also working on longer projects. I'm envisioning that we would meet on zoom every two weeks, share our in-progress work, and provide...

    Location:

    New Haven, CT
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Critique, Discussion, Encouragement, Manuscript reviews
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    PNW Critique Partners

    Constructive Critique Partners

    Since my goal is to raise my work to publishable quality, I'm looking for a Critique Partner with whom I can exchange brutally honest critiques delivered in a kind, constructive, and respectful way. Together, we can aim to support the other writer in readying their work for submission to...

    Location:

    SEATTLE, WA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Critique, Writing partners, Manuscript reviews, Submissions
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    Extending CNF

    The group is currently seeking two members. 

    One trend in memoir is to incorporate factual information on topics that are integral to the themes and events that occur in the work. For instance, a text about the writer's personal transformation after starting an organic garden in an urban housing...

    Location:

    Albuquerque, NM
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Accountability partners, Discussion, Encouragement, Generative writing, Critique, Tips
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    Getting Rid of the Pain of Submitting

    Get Rid of Submissions Pain!

    The Get Rid of Submissions Pain! is a chance for members to share freely their hopes, successes, difficulties with submitting their work to publications and publishing houses. Ideally, the sharing will uncover helpful information for members.

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Submissions, Discussion, Encouragement
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    LGBTQIA+ Creative Non-Fiction and Memoir

    I started this group to gather queer and trans folks working on creative nonfiction and memoir writing. I am three-quarters into writing a memoir, and I would love to have other folks working alongside me.

    This group meets every two weeks on Thursdays at 6pm EST. 

    Group agreements 
    1. We will dedicate...
    Location:

    New York, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Workshop, Accountability, Encouragement, Manuscript reviews
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    CLOUDS ABOVE SEA

    PNW Critique Exchange

    We will support each other in producing Literary Fiction, Creative NonFiction, or Memoir and submitting our work for publication.

    Honest critiques that tend to be difficult to come by, given by careful readers aiming to give as good as they want to receive.

    Writers from any locale are welcome.

    Question...

    Location:

    Seattle, WA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Critique, Accountability, Generative writing, Manuscript reviews
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    Prose City Literary Community

    Prose City Literary Community

    Welcome to Prose City, your grassroots literary community in Portland, Oregon. Prose City was founded in 2024 by two Portlanders who hold a deep appreciation for all things reading, writing, conversation, and community. Our events and offerings are made possible by a team of dedicated volunteers —...

    Location:

    Portland, OR
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Inspiration, Accountability, Discussion, Encouragement, Reading, Workshop, Writing exercises, Generative writing
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    Quirk & Quill

    At Quirk & Quill, we’re not just here to write — we’re here to finish! Whether you’re wrangling a first draft, polishing a collection of poetry, or finally tackling that novel idea that’s been haunting your notes app, this is your creative pit crew.

    This group has weekly check-ins via group posts and...

    Location:

    Cortlandt Manor, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Accountability partners, Writing partners, Encouragement
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    P&W Writers' Group

    Teaching Writers & Writing Teachers Group

    Update: This group is on a temporary hiatus. Please keep an eye out for updates in the future.

     

    A Writing Group of Teaching Writers and Writing Teachers

    I’m a teaching writer and a writing teacher, both professions a labor of love which continuously feed each other.

    Having  co-edited two popular...

    Location:

    El Paso, TX
    United States

    Languages: English, Spanish
    Meets for: Workshop
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    Brighton Beach_Labor Day Gathering 2022

    The Scrawl

    The Scrawl, founded in May 2021, meets every Sunday on Zoom at 6:30 PM ET for two hours. Current group size is six (6). We focus on creative non-fiction, and fiction. 

    We have one Pushcart nominee, a 2nd place in the Brooklyn Nonfiction Prize and a fiction writer who we helped complete her zero draft...

    Location:

    New York City, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Critique, Workshop, Discussion, Tips
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    The Time Is Now: Writing Together

    This is a group dedicated to inspiring writers via writing prompts from the Poets & Writers series The Time Is Now.

     

    The purpose of this group is to spark new writing, share work, and foster community among group members. Please note that this not a space associated with publication in Poets &...

    Location:

    New York, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Writing exercises, Generative writing, Encouragement, Inspiration
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    Writers With Attitude

    Writers With Attitude

    Writers With Attitude is a free, community-based creative writing workshop in NYC. We are a vibrant collective of both emerging and experienced writers from all backgrounds, united by a shared passion for storytelling, self-expression, and refining our craft. We gather biweekly on Sundays to write...

    Location:

    Bronx, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Workshop
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