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Exploring multi-cultural themes. 

Exploring counter factual ideas.

Small changes making a big difference.

Limited to six writers, the focus of this group will be on writing and responding to flash writing both fiction and creative nonfiction. The world of flash can be divided into what is known as microfiction/creative nonfiction. Micro writing is usually considered to be writing under 500 words and...

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...

I'm hoping to build a group of poets interested in working toward publication. Ideally, this group would exchange new or newly revised work every two weeks and share feedback monthly. I'm looking for group members who:

• value accountability and deadlines
• have experience in a workshop setting
• have been...

This is a reworking of an old group. The purpose of Persona Poetry is to inhabit the skin of the other--that is, those who are not us. For those who do not know what persona poetry looks like, I will give you a poem below:

The Simpsons as Told By Lisa

I wake up, and the horrible thunder

of morning...

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...

Poetry 202

Poetry 202 follows Poetry 101. The topics of the 10 weeks are below. They are subject to change according to the needs of the group. 

10 sessions

1. April 6, 2026
2. April 13, 2026
3. April 20, 2026
4. April 27, 2026
5. May 4, 2026
6. May 11, 2026
7. May 18, 2026
8. May 25, 2026
9. June 1, 2026
10. June 8, 2026

10 topics

1. video...

I want to start a group of 4 to 6 poets to share our poetry, discuss, perhaps critique if that is desired. Discussion can include writing and Art in general, what are we reading and thinking about as we create. Seeking published poets (books or in literary journals) who have a steady practice, poets...

UPDATE TO GROUP FEBRUARY 2, 2026

• 2 spaces have opened up in the group
• If you have at least 2 poems published in journals listed on Poets & Writers, and are willing to forward those poems to carol.shillibeer@gmail.com as a pdf, your work will be forwarded to Ken Fifer
• If you still wish to apply, you...

Time: Every Tuesday 9 to 11 PM AST

Session A: Every other Tuesday. Critique of each others’ works (3 in total per session). Round Robin style of commentary.

Session B: The other Tuesdays. Reading 3 published poems a week using the same craft criteria we use for each other. Alternative hosting and...