Florida Writers Group Directory

Writing may be a solitary act, but no writer succeeds alone.

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Whether you're looking for a community to encourage your work or you lead a writers group that wants to connect with other writers across Florida, the Florida Writers Association is here to help.

The Florida Writers Group Directory connects you with peer-led writing communities throughout Florida. Every group has its own personality, meeting style, and areas of focus, but all share a common goal: helping writers grow through encouragement, accountability, and constructive feedback.  Browse the Writers Group Directory

The Florida Writers Association Writers Group Program recognizes and supports independent, peer-led writers groups throughout Florida. Our goal is simple: strengthen local writing communities by providing resources, visibility, and practical support while allowing each group to remain independently operated. 

If you lead an eligible writers group, we'd love to welcome you to the Florida Writers Association Writers Group Program.

Find a Writers Group

Please note: Info is subject to change without notice. Once you’ve located a group in your area, contact the Group Leader for current information.

 

Online Groups
 

A Novel Group of Writers 

  • Group Leader: Henry James Kaye
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback.
  • Meets: Third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Contact
 

Brandon Writers Critique Group

  • Group Leader: Ricky Keck
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback.
  • Meets: Second Thursday of the month, 7:00 PM
  • Location: Online
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Next Door Writers Critique Group

  • Group Leader: Laurance Davis III
  • Critique & Support Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Members support one another and provide accountability related to the business of writing and pursuing publishing. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions All genres and nonfiction welcome.
  • Meets: Fridays,  2:30–4:30 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Contact
 

Oxford Writers

  • Group Leader: Chris Coward
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback.
  • Meets: First & Third Thursday of the month, 5:15–7:30 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Contact
 Self Publishing Support Group

Self-Publishing Support Group

  • Group Leader: Robert Herrick
  • Self-Publishing Support Group provides accountability and education related to pursuing publishing. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions.
  • Meets: Third Sunday of the month, Noon
  • Location: Online
  • Website
  • Contact
 

Treasure Coast Writers Group

  • Group Leader: Monica Fernandes
  • Critique & Accountability Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback and discuss progress toward personal writing goals.
  • Meets: First and third Thursdays of the month, 7:00 PM–9:15 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Website
  • Contact
 

West Boynton / Wellington Writers Group

  • Group Leader: Caryn Devincenti
  • Critique & Support Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Members support one another and provide accountability related to pursuing publishing. Speakers and discussion. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions.
  • Meets Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM–9:00 PM
  • Location: Online
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Charlotte County
 

Saratoga Writers Group

  • Group Leader:Ernest Ovitz
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback, discussions, member readings. Networking for first half hour.
  • Meets: First and third Wednesday of the month, 6:00–9:00 PM
  • Location: Nokomis Fire Station Training Room (building complex's west side), 111 Pavonia Rd, Nokomis, FL 34275
  • Website
  • Contact
 

Citrus County
 

Citrus Writers of Florida

  • Group Leader: Paula J Braley
  • Writers Support Group: Writers share their knowledge, expertise, and questions; writing-focused presentations and workshops; scheduled critique sessions
  • Meets: Second Tuesday of the month, 11:00 AM—1:00 PM
  • Location: Art Center of Citrus County, 2644 N Annapolis Ave, Hernando, FL 34442
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 Clay County
 

Clay County Writers

  • Group Leader: Lou Pugliese
  • Writers Support Group: Members support one another and provide accountability related to the business of writing and pursuing publishing. Speakers and discussions. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions. Low pressure and emphasis on networking.
  • Meets: First Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location: Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd. Fleming Island 32003
  • Contact

 

 Highland County
 

Avon Park Wordsmiths

  • Group Leader, Suzanna Crean
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions.
  • Meets: Fridays, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
  • Location: Avon Park Library, 100 N. Museum Avenue, Avon Park FL 33825
  • Contact

 

 Indian River County
 

 Writers Window Pane

  • Group Leader: Janet Dickens
  • Critique & Support Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Members respond to prompts and share short pieces. They support one another and provide accountability related to pursuing publishing. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions.
  • Meets: Fridays, 10:00 AM–Noon
  • Location: Vero Beach.Main Library, 1600 21st St., Vero Beach FL 32960
  • Contact
 

 Leon County
 

Tallahassee Writing Group

  • Group Leader, Susanna Perkins
  • Critique & Accountability Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Members support one another and provide accountability related to writing goals. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions. Low pressure and emphasis on networking.
  • Meets every other Saturday, 2:00 PM
  • Location: Jeri's Market Place, 1370 Market St #1, Tallahassee, FL 32312
  • Contact

 

 Manatee County
 

 Manatee Writers

  • Group Leader: Barbara Busenbark
  • Critique & Support Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Members support one another and provide accountability related to pursuing publishing. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions.
  • Meets Online: Wednesday evenings
  • Meets In-Person: Third Saturday of the month, 1:00–3:00 PM
  • In-Person Location: Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, FL 34203
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 Marion  County
 

Freedom Writers Group

  • Group Leader: Carol Jones
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback.
  • Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM–1:00 PM
  • Location: Freedom Public Library, 5870 SW 95th Street, Ocala, FL 34476
  • Contact
 

Lady Lake Library Authors

  • Group Leader: Christopher Malinger
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback.
  • Meets: First & third Tuesday of every month,9:30 AM–11:30 AM
  • Location: Lady Lake Public Library. 225 W. Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159
  • Contact

 

Okaloosa County
 

 Word Waves Writers

  • Group Leader: Jessica Temple
  • Critique & Support Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback; report on progress toward personal goals; and support one another and provide accountability related to the business of writing and pursuing publishing. Speakers and discussions. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions. Low pressure and emphasis on networking.
  • Meets: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
  • Location: Fort Walton Beach Library, 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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Orange County

 

Orlando/Maitland Writers

  • Group Leader: AJ Robinson
  • Beginner Support Group: Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions.
  • Meets: Second Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM
  • Location: In-person or online; contact Group Leader
  • Website
  • Contact

 

Pinellas County
 Dunedin Writers Group

Dunedin Writers Group

  • Group Leader: Marla McDaniel
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback; publishes an annual anthology.
  • Meets: Hybrid, In-Person & Online, Fridays, 9:30 AM–Noon
  • Location: Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698
  • Meets: Online only, Wednesdays
  • Contact
 

Tarpon Springs Fiction Writers Group

  • Group Leader: David Edmonds
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Members are expected to have a basic knowledge of the craft and be working on a novel or short story. Fiction and memoir-based creative nonfiction only. No other forms.
  • Meets: Wednesdays, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
  • Location: Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E. Lemon St. Tarpon Springs, Fl 34689
  • Contact 
 

Polk County
 

Bartow Writers

  • Group Leader:Paul Wartenberg
  • Social Writers Group: Writing-adjacent community with low pressure and emphasis on networking. Free and open to the public.
  • Meets: Second Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM
  • Location: Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Ave, Bartow FL 33830
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Lakeland Writers

  • Group Leader: Sofia Simpson
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Occasional discussions about the craft and business of writing.
  • Meets: Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 6:00–8:00 PM
  • Location: COhatch, 211 E. Main Street, Lakeland, FL 33803
  • Website
  • Contact 
 

Heart of Florida

  • Group Leader: Lynne Marie
  • Critique & Support Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback.Speakers and discussions.
  • Meets: In-person and online
  • Contact
This group is not currently meeting, but the leader is actively recruiting writers to join. Lynn Marie said, "I have extensive experience and am willing to develop the group based upon the needs of the group, once we get it kick-started ... and would meet at Haines City Library at a mutually convenient time." Contact for more information.

 

St. Johns County
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Ancient City Writers

  • Group Leader: Nancy Quatrano
  • Writers Support Group: Speakers and discussions. Members support one another and provide accountability related to the business of writing. Low pressure and emphasis on networking.
  • Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 10:15 AM–Noon
  • Location: Main Branch Library at 1960 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32084
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Ponte Vedra Writers

  • Group Leader: Vic DiGenti
  • Writers Support Group: Speakers and discussions.The group is open to all writers, from beginners to veterans. They have been meeting for more than 20 years, and have fostered writers who started attending with only a dream of being a writer and today have three or four books.
  • Meets: Fourth Saturday of the month, 11:00 AM
  • Location: Ponte Vedra Beach Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32802
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Seminole County
 

Seminole County Writers: A Short Story Critique Group

  • Group Leader:Joan Levy
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback.
  • Contact
 

 Volusia County
 

Daytona Area Writers

  • Group Leader: Christine Maken-Holmes
  • Critique Group: Writers exchange drafts and give structured feedback. Safe environment for new writers to share early work and ask questions.
  • Meets: First and Third Saturdays of the month, 10:00 AM
  • Location: Daytona Beach Regional Library Boardroom, 105 Jackie Robinson Pkwy, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
  • Contact