We are a group of writers from the Baltimore area who meet weekend mornings to work on our projects. Please note: this is not a critique or share group. Nor do we offer writing exercises or workshop-type activities. We simply meet to work on our ongoing projects in the company of fellow writers. So if you could benefit from the discipline and motivation of a writing group, join in! We try to keep to a regular schedule, but days/locations may vary from time to time. Sign up for updates on weekly …

Stromboli Streghe is a group of women writers who meet every second Saturday to share their creative writing. We share critique and encouragement. If you would like to join this group, please contact the organizer and send a sample of your writing. Membership is put to a vote by the current members.

A mix of a writing circle and an art collective,  Brush & Quill will use a combination of structured activities and improvisational writing and drawing to create individual and collaborative poems, prose, drawings, and paintings.   In addition to writing and art, we sometimes break out a word or art game.  Although, we sometimes do structured writing and art activities, the group, overall, is more of a social art and writing session.   We typically meet in and around Silver Spring, Rockville, an …

This is a group for writers who want to grow in the craft and help others grow.  This group is dedicated to writers of all genres.  If you need a push to pick up your pen or laptop, we are the group for you.  The goal is to remind writers why they started writing in the first place, and why they still write.  This is a safe haven and learning environment for writers.  For those who are scared to show their work, I encourage you to join this group.  This is a nurturing group.  Although honest, th …

Are you committed to writing? We are looking for serious wordsmiths to join our critique group located in Montgomery County, Maryland. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm in Olney, MD, at the Harris Teeter. Our meetings are about two hours in length. We have writers of different experience levels working in speculative, young adult, and dark fiction. We try to include a writing prompt at the end of every meeting.

We are an established writing critique group looking to add a few new members. This group is for writers of literary fiction only, whether that be novel segments or short stories. We meet on the first Sunday of the month (unless it's a major holiday) in D.C. and critique two to three stories that have been passed out and read ahead of time. We're a dedicated group of writers who have been meeting for three years, so we are cautious about bringing in new members. We'll want to meet you and see ho …

This group fosters the development of local authors' work through honest but fair criticism; to provide encouragement and inspiration to those authors as they write and submit their work for publication; and to provide a support network for those authors. There are no fees or dues, but the Speculative Wordsmiths require a serious commitment. Members must be willing to participate fully in the group's activities, and to give as much as they receive. Strong membership participation is critical to …

We are a group of writers who enjoy imaginative, perhaps even offbeat, fiction. Our goal is to write well--or at least better--but with the freedom to make mistakes. We are not here to necessarily produce polished, publishable fiction, but to rather to carve out a space where writers can experiment and have fun in a relaxed and supportive environment. Speculative fiction--which includes science fiction, horror, steampunk, dystopian fiction, and fantasy genres--allows writers of fiction an oppor …

We meet every first and third Wednesday evening of the month to exchange critiques of our writing. This is a group for dedicated writers of young adult and juvenile genres working towards publication.  

… WSFA Press publishes anthologies and collections of stories and the WSFA Journal prints minutes of meetings and writings by members and friends. Non-members are encouraged to attend our regular meetings, held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. These gatherings include a brief business meeting, followed by light refreshments and conversation. Occasionally, we also hold other events, such as parties and trips to see movies. Our regular meetings are held in members' homes in the greater DC ar …

Do you love the arts? Whether your passion is for music, dance, theater, film, writing, painting, photography...or all of the above, this group is for you! Come share your artistic skills or just mix and mingle with other creative types. There are many artistic events happening locally and in the greater Washington DC/Baltimore area.  This group is to bring together like-minded creatives within the local and nearby community to build friendships, share creative interests, and attend a variety of …

Imagination is but useless if it does not have a place to go. Different people use different mediums to express their thoughts. This group is aimed at those who find the pen the vessel to express their flights of fancy, intrigue and mischief. We hope to provide a open environment to encourage collaboration, critique and community. Amateurs to professionals are welcome, to share their thoughts, their stories and their experiences.

I want to meet poets from the Silver Spring/Wheaton/Takoma Park area interested in sharing their work and exchanging criticism. The format should be relaxed, encouraging a wide range of styles, experience and talent. Let's celebrate the written/unwritten/spoken/unspoken word together!

Open to all artistic, enlightened, vibrant entertaining individuals who respect and appreciate spoken word and poetry.   Websites of DC Poetry Project Members  www.feelingsinexile.org

The purpose of this meet up group is to support Spoken Word/Poetry in Washington, DC. Come out and listen or come share your work! There are several venues in the "U" Street area that host "Open Mic" each week. We will Honor Gil Scott Heron, by hosting this Annual Poetry Festival. Please join us at Busboy's and Poets on Tuesday's and Wednesday's at 9PM. Our Annual event was held on August 27, 2009 at the Carter Barron. Our feature artist was Gil Scott-Heron. It was broadcast by WPFW - 89.3 FM, i …