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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
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    Clan of the Abstract Flesh

    We are a group of fiction writers who workshop and critique each other's work, keep each other on a schedule, and support and encourage each other as we strive to improve, complete, and publish our fiction.

    The animating principle of this group is the mutual recognition that We Are All in This Sh*t...

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Critique, Workshop, Encouragement, Accountability partners
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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

    Meets for: Critique, Writing partners, Manuscript reviews
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    Critical Affections

    Hi!

    Critical Affections is a monthly online gathering for writers of fiction, literary fiction and creative non-fiction. Our goal is to foster intimate, long-term literary collaborations through workshops and peer support. We will meet once a month (on any Saturday decided upon collectively) to share...

    Location:

    Charlottesville, VA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Workshop, Critique, Discussion, Reading
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    Literary Short Fiction Group

    We are writers of literary short fiction (think New Yorker, Ploughshares, Granta, etc), and we meet once a month for critique. This group is not for absolute beginners or writer's who don't read a lot of literary short fiction. We are  not the group for you if you are looking for a group that...

    Location:

    Danville, KY
    United States

    Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French
    Meets for: Critique, Workshop
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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
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    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
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    NYC Critique Group

    This group is for writers in New York City who have a full (or substantial) draft written and are interested in giving and getting genuine critique from other serious writers looking to publish. 

    This group would meet once or twice a month, and each member would share their piece in advance for...

    Location:

    New York, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Critique, Workshop
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    NYC Salon

    This New York City area group preferably is to meet in person; open to writers 40+ in a "salon"-like environment — to share our work informally ( works first can be shared via email brought to the salon for discussion, whether live or Zoom). 

    Open to both prose writers and poets. Ideally, monthly one...

    Location:

    New York, NY
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Discussion, Encouragement, Critique, Accountability partners
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    Sky Writing

    I like highly imagined writing, short story or novel, any/all genres. I'm an experienced writer and editor, with decades in the journalism field and have published fiction and poetry. I am looking for three or four other experienced writers who can offer thorough, honest critiques, participate in...

    Location:

    Anacortes, WA
    United States

    Languages: English
    Meets for: Writing partners, Critique
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    Novel of Ideas

    The Novel of Ideas

    This group is for writers who don't just want to tell interesting stories but to use their art to explore the BIG IDEAS.

    (Don't let the "Novel of" part throw you -- we'll take fiction of all lengths.)

    I'm talking about books like:

    • Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
    • Jonathan...
    Meets for: Discussion
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