Find Your Writers Group
Looking for a writers group where you can participate in critiques, learn more about the craft or business of writing, and find encouragement? Browse our listing below, and find the support and community you need in one of the many Florida Writers Association writers groups across our state.
Interested in starting a writers group in your area? Contact us for assistance.
Meeting dates and times are subject to change without notice. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our groups are meeting online. Once you’ve located a group in your area, contact the Writers Group Leader for current information.
Avon Park
Avon Park Wordsmiths
- Suzanna Crean, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets first Friday in February, April, June, August, October & December, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Avon Park Library, 100 N. Museum Avenue, Avon Park FL 33825
Writers’ Roundtable
- Suzanna Crean, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: discussion/presentation/ education
- Meets every Friday, except the first Friday in February, April, June, August, October & December, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Avon Park Library, 100 N. Museum Avenue, Avon Park FL 33825
Bradenton
Bradenton Writers Group
- David Pearce, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets first & third Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM and first & third Saturday, 4:00 PM
- Village Voices, 1010 10 Avenue West, Bradenton FL 34205
Brandon
Brandon Writers Critique Group
- Carey Winters, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets first & third Thursday of the month, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
- Contact the Writers Group Leader for the meeting location.
Cocoa
Space Coast Fiction Writers
- M.J. Carlson, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets every Thursday (except holidays), 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM
- Central Brevard Library, 308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa FL 32922
Dade City
East Pasco Writers Forum
- Marjorie K. Nanian, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets second Thursday of the month, 10:00 AM to noon
- Country-Aire Manor Clubhouse, 10249 U.S. Highway 98, Dade City 33525
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Writers
- Veronica Hart & Christine Holmes, Writers Group Leaders
- Agenda: critique, discussions
- Meets first & third Saturday of the month, 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM
- City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Avenue, Daytona Beach FL 32114
Daytona Area Fiction Writers
- Veronica Hart & Robin Mimna Peroldo, Writers Group Leaders
- Agenda: critique, discussions, writing exercises, critiques
- Every Tuesday, 6:30 PM
- Barnes and Noble, 1900 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach FL 32114
Deland/Lake Helen
Villa Writers
- Melody Dimick, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, speakers
- Second & fourth Thursday of the month, 10 AM
- Not accepting new members
Delray Beach
Open Read Night @ Delray Beach
- Cathi Hill, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: Read original works (10-15 minutes), or just come to listen and discuss
- Seasonal. Second Thursday of the month 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- The Crest Theater at Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave., Delray Beach FL 33444
Dunedin
Home Town Writers of Dunedin
- Dick Powell, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, discussion
- Contact leader for meeting dates and times
- Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin FL 34698
Englewood
Suncoast Writers Guild, Inc. – General Meeting
- Harry Barnes, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: business meeting followed by workshop or presentation
- First Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM – Noon
- Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood FL 34223
- For more information visit website or email
Suncoast Writers Guild, Inc. – Long Writers
- Harry Barnes, Writers Group Leader
- For those interested in publication of longer works (>25,000 words)
- Second Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM – Noon
- Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood FL 34223
- For more information visit website or email
Suncoast Writers Guild, Inc. – Poetry Pod
- Harry Barnes, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: sharing, discussions
- Second Friday of the month, 10:30 AM – Noon
- Englewood Art Center, 350 S. McCall Rd., Englewood FL 34223
- For more information visit website or email
Suncoast Writers Guild, Inc. – Reading Workshop
- Harry Barnes, Writers Group Leader
- Each person has 5-minutes to read either 2 poems or a maximum of 1,000 words from a prose work. Please consider bringing 15-20 copies for others to follow along and write comments.
- Third Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood FL 34223
- For more information visit website or email
Fernandina Beach
Amelia Island Writers
- Marla McDaniel, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: discussion, critique, speaker
- Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, 4:00 PM
- Story and Song Bookstore Bistro, 1430 Park Ave., Fernandina Beach FL 32034
Fort Walton Beach
Emerald Coast Writers
- Jim Faris, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Shalimar Library, 115 Richbourg Ave, Shalimar, FL 32579
Gainesville
Writers Alliance of Gainesville
- Pat Caren, President
- Agenda: speakers
- Second Sunday of the month, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
- Millhopper Branch Library at 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville 32606
- More information
Havana
Havana Writers
- Laura Cogdill, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, speakers
- Fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 PM
- Hazel Baker Community Center, 128 7th Ave., Havana FL 32333
Jacksonville
First Coast Christian Writers Group
- Lynn Rix, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets every Thursday (except holidays), 7:00 PM
- Maranatha Church, 7550 Collins Rd., Jacksonville FL 32244
River City Writers
- Linda Feist, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, speakers
- Meets second Thursday of the month, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl 32256
Townie Critics
- Krys Fenner, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets third Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM via Skype
Lady Lake
Lady Lake Writers
- Chris Malinger, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, discussions, workshops
- Meets second & fourth Thursday of the month (except holidays), 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- Lady Lake Public Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake FL 32159
(main building, reference area study room)
Lakeland
Lakeland Writers
- Barbara Meyers, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, instruction, speakers, writing challenges
- Second Wednesday of the monthm6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Prime Meridian Bank, 3340 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland FL 33803
- More information
Lake Mary
Seminole County Writers, A Short Story Critique Group
- Joan Levy & Beda Kantarjian, Writers Group Leaders
- Agenda: critique
- Meets first Tuesday of the month, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Oakmonte Village Lake Mary, 1001 Royal Gardens Circle, Cordova Building, First Floor, Lake Mary, FL 32746
A Novel Group of Writers
- Mark McWaters & John Hope, Writers Group Leaders
- Agenda: critique, discussion
- Meets fourth Monday of the month, 6:00 PM
- Cork & Olive, 1061 South Sun Drive #1009, Lake Mary FL 32746
Seminole County Writers Novel Group
- Mark McWaters & John Hope, Writers Group Leaders
- Agenda: critique
- Meets second Wednesday of the month, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Cork & Olive, 1061 South Sun Drive #1009, Lake Mary FL 32746
Lake Placid
The Ridge Writers
- Susan Dambrell, Writers Group Leaders
- Agenda: critique
- Meets every Thursday, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Kent Ave, Lake Placid FL 33852
Maitland
Maitland Writers
- Ken Pelham, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: discussions, speakers
- Meets second Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Maitland Public Library, 501 Maitland Avenue S, Maitland FL 32751
Marco Island
Marco Island Writers, Inc
- Joanne Tailele, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: speakers, workshops, writing to prompts, discussions, critiques
- Meets second Wednesday of the month (except September), 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Mackle Park Community Center,1361 Andalusia Terrace, Marco Island, FL 34145
- First visit is free; each succeeding meeting please donate $10
- More information: https://www.marcoislandwriters.com/
Melbourne
Suntree Viera Writing
- Linda Wright, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: speaker, craft, critique
- Meets fourth Wednesday of the month, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Suntree Viera Library, 902 Jordan Blass Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940
Ocala
Freedom Writers Group
- Carol Jones, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets third Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
- Freedom Public Library, 5870 SW 95th Street, Ocala FL 34476
Orange Park
Clay County Writers
- Paula Hilton, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: speakers
- Meets third Wednesday of the month, 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM
- Orange Park Public Library, 2054 Plainfield Avenue, Orange Park FL 32073
Orlando/Winter Park
Orlando Area Writers
- Rik Feeney, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: discussions, speakers
- Meets first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- University Club of Winter Park, 841 North Park Avenue, Winter Park FL 32789
- More Information
Oxford
Oxford Writers
- Chris Coward, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critiques, workshops four times a year
- Meets first Wednesday and third Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Oxford Community Building, 4027 County Rd. 106 (Main Street), Oxford FL 34484
Palm Bay
Next Door Writers Critique Group
- Laurance Davis, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets last Thursday of each month, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
- Palm Bay Public Library, 1520 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Palm City
Palm City Word Weavers
- Kathy Spalding, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets second Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Immanuel Lutheran Church (Second Floor, Room 202), 2655 SW Immanuel Dr., Palm City FL 34990 ((near Mapp Road on Martin Downs Blvd.)
Panama City
Panama City Chapter
- John Fuller , Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critiques, discussions, readings, speakers
- Meets last Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Bay County Library, 898 W. 11th St., Panama City FL 32401
Ponte Vedra Beach
Ponte Vedra Writers
- Vic DiGenti, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: speakers
- Meets fourth Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM
- Ponte Vedra Beach Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32802
- More Information
Port Orange
Port Orange Scribes
- Ben Seeley, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, discussions, speakers
- Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6:00 PM
- Grace Episcopal Church, 4110 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange FL 32127
Port St. Lucie
Treasure Coast Writers Group
- R.Todd Henrichs, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, discussions, speakers
- Meets first and third Thursdays of the month, 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM
- Port St. Lucie Police Department, 121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd. Port St. Lucie FL 34984
Punta Gorda
Peace River Writers
- Douglas Houck, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: discussion, sharing work, support
- Meets first Saturday of the month 9:00 AM
- IHOP Restaurant, 1501 South Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda FL 33950
Sarasota
Sarasota Writers Group
- Ernie Ovitz, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, discussion, reading
- Meets first and third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department, 111 Pavonia Rd, Nokomis FL 34275
Writer’s Roundtable
- Suzanna Crean, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: discussions, speakers
- Meets third Wednesday of the month; 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 2940 US Highway 27′ N Sebring FL 33870
Shalimar
Emerald Coast Writers
- Jim Faris, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Shalimar Library, 115 Richbourg Ave, Shalimar, FL 32579
St. Augustine
Ancient City Writers
- Judy Weber, Writers Group Leaders
- Agenda: discussions, speakers
- Meets third Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- St. Johns County Public Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine FL 32084
- More Information
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Writers
- Maria Fox, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique, speakers
- Meets second Thursday of the month, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- St. Petersburg Public Library, 3745 9th Avenue N., St. Petersburg FL 33713
- More Information
Tallahassee
Tallahassee Writers Association
- Pat Stanford, President
- Agenda: speakers, workshops, critique groups, support
- Meets second Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Marzuq Shriners Temple, 1805 N Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
Tampa
Tampa Bay Veterans Writing Group
- Hope N. Griffin, Writers Group Leader
- Military veterans, active duty service members, spouses, and caregivers
- Agenda: critique, speaker
- More info…
The Sounding Board
- Susan Breakiron-Lowe, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique and share
- Ground rules
- RSVP to Writers Group Leader required for each meeting
- Electronic submissions for critique are due to the Writers Group Leader the Sunday before each meeting
- Please limit your piece to be critiques to 2,500 words. You are welcome to submit a longer piece.
- Please be prepared to critique at the meeting
- Meets first and third Wednesdays of the month,10:15 AM to noon
- Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618-1828
Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs Fiction Writers
- David C. Edmonds, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: read and round-table critique
- Meets every Wednesday except holidays 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Tarpon Springs Library, 138 East Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Vero Beach
Writers Window Pane
- Janet Sierzant, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets Fridays, 10:00 AM
- Vero Beach Main Library, 1600 21st St., Vero Beach FL 32960
The Villages
Writers League of the Villages
- Paula Howard, President
- Agenda: speakers
- Meets second Wednesday of the month, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, August, September, October, November, December
- Laurel Manor Recreation Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Drive, The Villages FL 32162
- More information
NOTE: Due to facility rules, membership is limited to Villages residents. Guests must contact the group leader in advance.
Writers 4 Kids
- Mark H. Newhouse, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: Help writers who want to write for children, pre-K to young adult
- Meets Fridays, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
- Hibiscus Recreation Center, Bailey Trail, The Villages, FL 32162
NOTE: Due to facility rules, membership is limited to Villages residents. Guests must contact the group leader in advance.
Wellington
Wellington Writers Critique Group
- Caryn DeVincenti, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets first Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Wellington Library, 1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington FL 33414
Yankeetown
Yankeetown Critique Group
- Lynn Sholes, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets Tuesdays, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Inglis & Yankeetown Woman’s Club, 5 56th St, Yankeetown FL 34498
Reno, Nevada
Reno Writing Clinic
- Eugene Orlando & Dodie Orlando, Writers Group Leaders Writers Group Co-Leader
- Agenda: presentations, writing exercises, critique
- Meets Mondays, 3:00PM to 5:00 PM and again 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
- Aroma Club Cafe, Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia Street, Reno NV 89502
Online
- Kristen Stieffel, Writers Group Leader
- Agenda: critique
- Meets continually
- Google Group moderated by the group leader includes only FWAY members