Writing groups

Reciprocal story queues, storyboarding tools and a long-standing community of patient readers.

The classic science-fiction, fantasy and horror critique workshop, run on courtesy and deadlines.

Boston's independent writing center — classes, Muse groups and a serious alumni culture.

Dublin's national resource for writers — courses, groups and a building full of desks.

The UK's professional home for romance, with a famous New Writers' Scheme.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators — local chapters on every continent.

A large online workshop where serious writers trade structured critiques, karma-for-karma.

An LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent-friendly circle in Twickenham for writers 18–55.

Large membership community for writers of Christian and faith-infused fiction across many genres.

Historic statewide network of local California branches offering critique, speakers, and writer community.

National Canadian writers’ organization with regional branches, workshops, and member support.

An advanced science-fiction and fantasy critique group in north London, run by Allen Ashley.

A serious London fiction circle: two submissions a session, published members in the mix.

Statewide Florida community offering conferences, critique groups, and member education for writers.

A no-committee circle of published writers on the East Yorkshire coast.

Small, facilitated online critique groups with a professional workshop feel.

Washington-based nonprofit helping writers improve craft and navigate publishing.

Colorado multi-genre fiction organization known for critique groups, education, and an annual conference.

National professional association supporting romance and love-story writers through education, advocacy, and community.

A vast forum for craft, publishing share-cropping, query letters and genre shop-talk.

One of America's oldest writers' clubs — monthly meetings, critique groups and a conference.

New York's well-known writing school, with online classes that behave like ongoing groups.

Seattle's writing center — classes, readings and rooms where a group can take root.

A UK-based town square for writers: townhouse events, online campus and editorial services.

Denver's literary center, known for Book Project cohorts and a sturdy workshop culture.

A friendly fortress for fantasy worldbuilders, with critiques and deep craft threads.

The UK umbrella for local writers' circles, with a national directory and festival.

A paid speculative-fiction workshop descended from the old Del Rey workshop.

A coastal writing center with classes, write-ins and a community that actually meets.

A dedicated science-fiction and fantasy community with critiques, challenges and shop-talk.

A welcoming mystery network with local chapters, Guppies for newcomers, and a bias toward equity.

A screenwriting community for notes, table-reads and industry-facing feedback.

Minneapolis's home for writers — classes, community and a building that takes literature personally.

An international critique site known for long, craft-heavy reviews from working writers.

Britain's national poetry organisation, with local stanzas that function as real writing groups.

Practice, feedback and weekly write-ins for people who improve by showing up.

A long-standing Bethesda workshop home serving the Washington, D.C. writing community.

Oregon's large writers' organization — craft, community and a well-known conference.

A statewide community with Austin at its heart — classes, agents, and member critique culture.