Reciprocal story queues, storyboarding tools and a long-standing community of patient readers.
Literary fictionFantasyScience fiction+5
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17 groups matching your brief
The classic science-fiction, fantasy and horror critique workshop, run on courtesy and deadlines.
Science fictionFantasyHorror+1
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A large online workshop where serious writers trade structured critiques, karma-for-karma.
Literary fictionRomanceFantasy+5
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Historic statewide network of local California branches offering critique, speakers, and writer community.
Literary fictionNon-fictionPoetry+3
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An advanced science-fiction and fantasy critique group in north London, run by Allen Ashley.
Science fictionFantasySpeculative+1
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A no-committee circle of published writers on the East Yorkshire coast.
Literary fictionMystery & crimeHistorical+1
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A global co-writing community best known for free live write-in sessions and a large international membership.
Literary fictionMemoirNon-fiction+3
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Washington-based nonprofit helping writers improve craft and navigate publishing.
Literary fictionRomanceMystery & crime+3
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Colorado multi-genre fiction organization known for critique groups, education, and an annual conference.
Literary fictionRomanceMystery & crime+3
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The community keeping the November novel-sprint spirit alive with global online cohorts.
Literary fictionFantasyRomance+2
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A vast forum for craft, publishing share-cropping, query letters and genre shop-talk.
Literary fictionRomanceMystery & crime+5
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A global professional association for self-publishing authors, with member community and watchdog work.
Literary fictionRomanceMystery & crime+3
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A long-running indie-author forum, blunt about what actually sells and what is snake oil.
RomanceMystery & crimeScience fiction+2
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A paid speculative-fiction workshop descended from the old Del Rey workshop.
Science fictionFantasyHorror+1
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The web-serial home for fantasy and science fiction, with an active writer-reader loop.
FantasyScience fictionWeb serials+1
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The professional association for SFF, with Nebula Conference community and member forums.
Science fictionFantasySpeculative
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A dedicated science-fiction and fantasy community with critiques, challenges and shop-talk.
Science fictionFantasySpeculative+1
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