Shut Up and Write! Meetup is a venue for writers to work in the company of other writers on a regular basis. Writing, whether approached as a profession or as an avocation, is an isolating activity. We provide this forum, writing resources and meeting times as a method of developing a community of creative people. We welcome people who are serious about ‘writing down the bones’ and are looking for the companionship of other writers. Meetup Format Making the time to write one hour per week is an …

An ongoing group of writers that meets every Monday night at a restaurant in White Plains. Two people submit every week and the group reviews their work and discusses it at the meeting. Meetings are usually two hours. A writer will on average submit once a month. Before being admitted to the group, we require a writing sample. Any representative work will be fine.  It doesn't have to be long.    

Writing can be lonely existence. Sometimes, it's good to get out from behind the keyboard, see the sun and take a moment to talk to others who feel your pain, know your highs and lows and can offer support and guidance. The Westchester Writers Round Table is open to anyone who has decided to take the plunge and work on the craft of becoming a writer. It doesn't matter whether you've just finished your first chapter or have published a dozen books. Whether you write mysteries, children's books, h …

  Jersey City Writers is a community of dedicated scribes who seek to develop and explore their craft by interacting with other writers. We inspire and support each other to be the best writers we can be in a fun and open social setting. We meet every Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at the wonderful Beechwood Café & Market on Grove St in Jersey City.  All genres are welcome. Sip coffee and eat a brownie while we encourage you to finish your play, your novel or your short story. Stop by and bond with o …

I would like to provide a forum through which of serious and committed writers working in literary fiction can meet and possiby form writers groups.  The particular literary focus, here, is, stories or novels in which the conflict emerges from and/or bears a thematic relationship to the character of the protagonist(s).  My experience with writers groups is that there are many different kinds of readers and writers, and that one's development as a writer benefits from fellow writers who share a s …

A group of serious writers from Queens who want to workshop their writing once a month.  All types of writing are welcome, but membership in the group is dependent on submitting a sample of your writing and having it approved.  There is a $5 membership fee once you are accepted in order to cover the Meetup costs. Meetups will be scheduled at various venues around Queens so that the whole borough inspires us!  There will be a limit of 5 people at each meetup.  Workshops will be run so that everyo …

Writers mostly write. Besides writing, the second most important act is submitting. I'd like to meet once a month with a group of writers who are submitting their work.  During this meeting we can exchange ideas about motivation, where to submit certain kinds of work and the mechanics of submitting material. We can map out strategies for submitting work and make committments to the group about the process.  

Two of us - a gay male writer and a lesbian female writer - decided to create a group for LGBTs who are serious about their writing, and want to share their work in an environment that understands and celebrates LGBT literature. The purpose of the group is to support each other's writing endeavors through positive encouragement, thoughtful critique and celebration. The format is biweekly meetings during which we discuss the work of two or three writers, depending on length of submissions. We'll …

This group is a collective of writers, whose goals are to help each other develop our writing projects via critiques and sharing of resources, with strong motivation toward getting our work published. We actively develop our skills by sharing current works and providing critiques at our bi-weekly meetings. Published and unpublished writers are all welcome. We are serious about our writing, and sincere and helpful in our critiques. Plus, we're nice people!

Hello, I decided to start this group because I am tired of the groups that are out their now.. This group is only for people that actually want to be involved in making movies, not learning how to make a movie, or writing workshops, etc- WE MAKE MOVIES.

The National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) is the only labor union representing writers in every genre. With 16 chapters nationally, the NWU works to advance economic and working conditions of writers -- lobbying for legislation, initiating lawsuits, educating writers on their rights, networking, organizing picket lines, publicizing viable alternatives to unfair practices by both the traditional and Internet publishers, and by mobilizing members to fight for their collective self-interest. Why …

Writer's Bloq is a platform for MFA and Writing students, professors, and alumni to share pieces, connect with peers, discover new writing, and meet one another.   Writer's Bloq Meetup is a community open to all dedicated writers in NYC. Our meetup schedules workshops, discusses literary events in the city, plans group discussions on short stories, poems, and novels, and hosts the Writer's Bloq readings for the top writers on our official bloq.    We're honored to serve as your literary home.   …

We are a group of friendly, diverse, neighborhood women who like good books and lively conversation.  We favor books that are well-written and allow us to learn a bit about some period in history and/or another culture.  We are price conscious, and have never put a hardcover book on our list.  Our membership is limited to 20 people, but spots do open regularly.  Our meetings are limited to 10, on a first-RSVP-first-come basis.  Please join us if you love great writing, are open to reading new th …

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