Writing Groups: Writing NSW Group
Back to all writing groupsThursday Night Novelists
We write novel-length work in various genres, meeting weekly to constructively critique each other’s work. Open to dedicated members who are committed to regular attendance and advanced contribution.
Tuesday Night Writing for Children and General Fiction
We are a critiquing group for writers of fiction. We deal in children’s fiction and general fiction. We aim to improve our skills in writing fiction. We bring work ranging across chapter books, middle school, YA, and general fiction for critiquing.
Wednesday Night Poets
We meet every Wednesday evening to read and critique each other’s poems. We welcome experienced and emerging poets, but have little expertise in spoken word poetry, bush verse or seriously experimental work. Our purpose is to help and encourage members to develop their skills by critiquing each other’s poems constructively and politely
Women Writers’ Network
We have been meeting – and supporting and encouraging women writers – for nearly thirty years. We are open to all genres of writing: prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, plays and screen writing. Some members are striving to be published, many just enjoy writing and providing feedback on others’ work. Our aim is to provide constructive feedback in a supportive environment, fostering all levels of writing. We meet weekly but attendance is flexible – there are usually eight to twelve women at any session. We focus on workshopping each others’ work in a friendly and respectful but rigorous way.
Writestuff
A group that spends time writing, after giving each other word prompts. We then share our work. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are as a writer, so long as you are interested in getting started with writing and willing to encourage other members of the group. Our purpose is to encourage writing, in whatever genre and style members choose, and to encourage publication of members’ writing.
Young Writers Group
We are a group of writers in our twenties working towards publication and developing writing careers. Members can bring writing of any genre and form. We meet once a month in person and via Zoom. We offer a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for young writers to workshop their pieces and hone their craft.
Youngstreet Poets
A group of experienced poets meeting to workshop and discuss members’ new poems for the month in a careful, friendly and free exchange. A guest poet is often invited to the group. Our purpose is to “keep poetry alive as a central fundamental human art, vocal but not necessarily performative. To re-enforce the value in an ancient art that emphasizes each individuals voice executed in the communal material of speech.” (Robert Pinsky extract Threepenny Review Issue 109 Spring 2007)
Closed to new members but open to visitors.