ASHEVILLE, North Carolina

Name: Asheville Writing Enthusiasts (AWE)
Group Leader: David Pereda
Type: speakers, discussion
Meets: First Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Type: critique
Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Board Room of Pack Place
2 South Pack Square, Asheville NC 28801
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AVENTURA

Name: Aventura Writers Group
Group Leader: Rosemary Stiffin
Type: critique, speakers
Meets: Second and fourth Saturday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: North Miami Beach Public Library
                     1601 N.E. 164 Street, North Miami Beach FL 33162
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BRADENTON

Name: Bradenton Writers
Group Leader: Dona Gould
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BRANDON

Name: Brandon Writers Study
Group Leader: Eugene Orlando and Paul DuBose
Type: speakers
Meets: Every fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Savannah Court
                     824 N. Parsons Avenue, Brandon FL 33510

DAYTONA BEACH

Name: Daytona Beach Writers
Group Leader: Veronica Hart
Type: critique, discussions
Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Location: City Island Library
                     105 E. Magnolia Avenue, Daytona Beach FL 32114
 

JACKSONVILLE

Name: River City Writers
Group Leader: Judy Connolly
Type: speakers
Meets: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Location: Southeast Branch Public Library
                     10599 Deerwood Park Boulevard, Jacksonville FL 32256
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KISSIMMEE

Name: One Word at a Time
Type: critique, discussions, reading, discussions, speakers
Group Leader: Jerri Fenton & Vicki Riley-Fischer
Meets: Second Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Susan's Courtside Cafe
                     18 S. Orlando Avenue, Kissimmee, FL
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LADY LAKE

Name: Lady Lake Writers
Group Leader: Coco Parmenter
Type: critique, discussions, speakers
Meets: Fourth Thursday of the month, 10:00 AM
Location: Lady Lake Public Library
                     225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake FL 32519
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LAKELAND

Name: Greater Polk Writers Association
Group Leader: Carolyn Hennecy
Type: critiques, discussions, speakers, writing challenges
Meets: Monthly
Location: Michael Holley Chevrolet
                     1025 Bartow Road (US 98), Lakeland FL 33801

LONGWOOD

Name: Longwood Area Writers
Leader: Stephen F. Withrow
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MAITLAND

Name: Maitland Writers
Group Leader: Betty Wailes
Type: discussions, speakers
Meets: Third Friday of the month, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Maitland Civic Center
                     641 S. Maitland Avenue, Maitland FL 32751
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MELBOURNE

Name: Poets, Authors, and Writers Share (PAWS)
Group Leader: Dan Griffith, Regional Director - Temporary Group Leader
Type: critique, discussions, speakers
Meets: Third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM
Location: Melbourne Public Library
                     540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne FL 32901
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NAPLES

Name: Southwest Florida Writers
Group Leader: Bob Gelinas
Type: discussions, speakers
Meets: First Saturday of the month, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Varies; contact Group Leader
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NAPLES YOUNG WRITERS

Name: Naples Young Writers
Group Leader: Michelle Weston
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NEW PORT RICHEY

Name: New Port Richey Writers
Group Leader: Dahris Clair
Type: critique, discussions, speakers
Meets: Fourth Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: New Port Richey Library
                     5939 Main Street, New Port Richey FL 34562
Sponsors: Pasco/New Port Richey Writers Conference
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OCALA

Name: Ocala Writers
Group Leader: Carol Jones
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Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Freedom Library
                     5870 SW 95th Street, Ocala FL 34476

OCALA

Name: American Christian Writers
Group Leader: Tammy Freed
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ORLANDO

Name: Orlando Area Writers
Group Type: discussions, speakers
Leader: Stephen Evans
Meets: First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: University Club of Winter Park
                     941 North Park Avenue, Winter Park FL 32789

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PALM BEACH

Name: Palm Beach Writers
Group Leader: Robert Mykle
Type: speakers
Meets: First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
                     11380 Legacy Place, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410

PONTE VEDRA BEACH

Name: Ponte Vedra Writers
Group Leader: Vic DiGenti
Type: speakers
Meets: Fourth Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach Library
                     100 Library Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32802
Sponsors: Lighthouse Book Awards, Annual Writer's Conference
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SARASOTA

Name: Sarasota Writers
Group Leader: Susan Haley 
Type: discussions, speakers
Meets: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Gulf Gate Library
                     7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota FL 34231
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ST. AUGUSTINE

Name: Ancient City Writers
Group Leader: Mike BonDurant
Type: critique, speakers
Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Main Library
                     1960 N. Ponce de Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine FL 32084
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ST. PETERSBURG

Name: St. Petersburg Writers
Group Leader: Chrissy Jackson, Interim Leader
Type: critique, speakers
Meets: Critique - First and Third Tuesday of the month, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
               Speaker - Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: contact Chrissy Jackson for the location

TAMPA

Name: Tampa Writers
Group Leader: Steven Mather
Type: critique
Meets: Second and fourth Monday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Type: discussions, speakers
Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM to Noon
Location: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
                     11802 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa FL 33618
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REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Can't find a writers group in your area or interested in starting one?

Contact the Regional Director nearest you:

Vic DiGenti
Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns

Tammy Freed
Marion

Bob Gelinas
Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Monroe

Dan Griffith
Bradford, Gilchrest, Union, Brevard,
Indian River, Lake-Sumter, Broward,
Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Flagler,
Putnam, Volusia, Okechobee, St. Lucie, Citrus

Chrissy Jackson
Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee,
Alachua, Marion, Sarasota, Polk,
Hardee, Highlands

Eugene Orlando
Hillsborough

A.J. Robinson
Orange, Osceola, Seminole