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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome. The concept for this group is simple: We produce work and meet to critique the work we produce. In addition to constructive feedback on style, plotting, etc we would share tips on agents, submissions, and publications. We'd also of course recommend favorite writers and works. I live in NYC...

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...