Write for fun and friendship. Talk about big ideas, and talk about characters like they're real people. Build awe-inspiring universes and/or craft implausibly hot scenarios. Wrestle with how to get your thoughts, feelings, and fantasies on paper. This meetup is for dreamers, planners, and writers of science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, erotica, fan fiction, tv series and movie scripts, speculative fiction in general, literary fiction, and combinations thereof. The plan is to mostly just ha …

As a non-published, non-professional creative writer I decided to start offering writing workshops to foster love of writing in others. You don't have to know where to put a comma or what a conjunction is in order to use writing as a tool for personal expression.   We all tend to get swamped with everyday responsibilities, stresses and work.  As critical as the two out of three of them are we also need time for ourselves.  Time to nurture our love of writing.   Once a month we'll hold a themed w …

This group was started in 2007 by Janice Wilson and has continued strong since. Join us for coffee and writing talk on the third Thursday of every month! PLEASE NOTE: This is not a group to "teach" you about writing, nor to give you answers for all of your writing questions. We are low key and laid back, from all backgrounds, all genres, and all levels of experience. Our focus is on the needs of the writers who attend the group--addressing questions or uncertainties, inspiring and motivating, gi …

The purpose of the Writers Group is bringing like-minded people together and share a passion for writing scripts and screenplays. If you have an idea for TV or a movie and want to write, this is for you. Even if you haven't finished the first draft, come talk about story development, characters, dialogue, structure, and scenes. We believe writers need to be around people who "get them" for support and inspiration. The Writers Groups offers feedback, discusses writing habits (what works and what …

Bring your poetry, your novels, your short stories, your songs, your spoken word, your prose, your inspiration. Join us in creating a vibrant and supportive community of writers. Bring your passion, your creativity, and your inspiration to our gatherings. We look forward to connecting with you! This group is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and support one another as we take risks and developiour skills and confidence as writers. We will hold open meetings to share our writin …

I'm running an 8-week (one evening per week) fiction workshop for writers who want detailed feedback on their work from an experienced teacher, writer, and editor. Classes will be held in South Philadelphia, and capped at 10 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each week we'll critique each others' work, talk about various craft issues (like point of view, story structure, etc.), all with an eye toward eventual publication. I'm a lecturer at Temple University, where I teach creativ …

Creative Writing and Ancestry Research...what a combination indeed!   This group is designed for those who would like to tell the stories of their ancestors through written form. Whether biographical, non-fiction format or as inspiration in fictional storylines, we can help re-affirm their importance in not only our lives but that of generations to come!

Spark your creativity through writing. You don't have to be a writer or even have a daily journaling practice to attend. Nor do you have to be creative. Each evening is filled with creative exercises to spark your inner spirit and help with your journaling practice, inspire the book inside you, or inspire anything else you want to do, change, grow or increase in your life. Attend once or attend each month. Begins September 8th and then the first Thursday of each month thereafter.

Writing your book? and not sure what to do once it's done?  The publishing industry has changed dramatically since I published my first book in 1995.  Technology continues to create trends in this industry with lightning speed.  Join our group and learn the benefits of self publishing, how to create your book product for Amazon Kindle, online downloads and more.  As former President of Colorado Independent Publishers Association, self publishing is the new direction for authors and technology mu …

Hidden River Arts produces and runs a variety of open mic/reading events where artists of many disciplines come together to perform, participate, show their work and network with others. There are live music activities, poetry readings, literary readings, performance art, workshop events, and visual arts activities. Please see www.hiddenriverarts.com on the "Live" page for information or write to debraleighscott@gmail.com for information about events, venues and participation. We encourage …

We are a diverse group of conscious thinkers, readers of multicultural literature and/or writers with a purpose. In the Literary Tea Room events, we will come together to sit back, relax and unwind with a cup of herbal tea (sometimes food) and chat about books, writing, and using  the literary arts as a tool for social change and justice. We will have functions in various venues throughout Philadelphia to incorporate the "power of place" as a means of stimulating our creative thoughts and ideas. …

Do you want to write "me too" fiction or do you think you can do better? Do you want to be one of the ten percent that succeed? Would a group that provides external expectation help you motivate? This is intended to be a focused group of science fiction and fantasy writers who want to help each other with ongoing projects. We usually hold bi-weekly meetings on weekends or weeknights depending on what members want. This would be a creative group that helps you flex your writing muscles, by using …

This group is intended for those who have some "experience" with movie making. It is not intended for professionals but for those who have the camera (video or DSLR) and want to be involved in the planning, writing, shooting, editing, and music production necessary to end up with both a personal and a group film. This is not a group for those who have no concept of movie making. Meetups will be in very small groups at my home, on location, or at other venues.

… Tony and I are also leaders in the Brandywine Valley Writers Group held in Marshallton (West Chester) and we have brought some successful programming from there (check it out also). This group belongs to the members, so please attend and express your opinion on what you would like the group to do next. In fact, the attending members generally consider a range of topics for the program months and decide by voting what will be covered in subsequent votes....another great reason to join us in pers …

… Approximately half participate as writers, readers, storytellers, spoken word performers of original works/words of others, the rest just come to listen, enjoy and applaud. Frances, our resident nonagenarian (93 years young) will recite her original erotica.   The next Salon will be held Tuesday, September 21. Part of the evening will feature award winning Philadelphia writer Tamara Oakman, reading her chronicle of love, deception and betrayal - “Sapphire’s Song.” http://www.myspace.com/tamara …

This is a literary collective and a safe space for Black women writers to develop a feminist perspective through our reading and recover from the wounds of racism, sexism, classism, and heterosexism, and other forms of oppression in our society, through our individual and collective stories. This is a place where Black women writers can affirm our own voices and give each other the strength to share our beauty, love, rage, and passion with the world. We will read narratives of feminists of color …