Accountability Writers Group
2nd Thurs of the month from 5:30-7pm at LitArts RI, 4th Thurs of the month at 5:30pm at The Parlour
From the Facilitator: The Accountability Writers Group is open to anyone working on a single project in any genre (i.e. novel, collection of poems, screenplay, etc.) who struggles to stay motivated without a deadline and someone (gently) holding them accountable to it. We will meet monthly to share our progress and set new goals for the next meeting.

 

Audio Arts Group

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 6-8pm, biweekly at LitArts RI
From the Facilitator: A group to support writers interested in recording their work or someone else's in an audio format. From creating an immersive audioseries, to podcasters getting their first (or latest) podcast off the ground, and anything to do with talking into microphones. A place to share and pick up tricks of the burgeoning audio-trade. 
 

Creative Nonfiction Writing Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6-8pm, biweekly at LitArts RI

From the Facilitator: The Creative Nonfiction Writing Group is open to all writers interested in creative nonfiction. We'll cover a wide range of subgenres, ranging from memoir to essay, and everything in between. Group members are welcome to workshop pieces, alongside writing prompts.

Diverse Voices of Rhode Island [FULL]

Saturdays from 11am-12:30pm, weekly online
From the Facilitator: Diverse Voices of RI mainly critiques Fiction, Short fiction, Non-Fiction (including personal essays and memoir), and plays. Poetry may also be considered. And we foster the development of short/micro fiction through 25-minute writing sessions.
 

Experimental Essay Writers Group [WAITLIST]
2nd Saturday  from 10am-12pm, 1st Thursday from 6-8pm OR 3rd Wednesday from 6-7:30pm, monthly at LitArts RI
From the Facilitator: The Experimental Essay Writers Group is for writers of short nonfiction that bends conventions of genre and form. We welcome lyric essays, hybrid memoirs, essays that combine visual and textual elements, and any other creative forms you may invent. Meetings will focus on discussing group members’ works-in-progress, with each cohort incorporating additional activities to meet their members' interests. Writers of all experience levels are welcome.

Horror, Thriller and Weird Fiction Writers Group
Saturdays from 2-3pm, biweekly online
From the Facilitator: The Horror, Thriller and Weird Fiction Writers Group gets together for critique, discussion, and improvement of one's own horror stories, as well as free-for-all conversation on the genre.

 

Illustrated Storytelling Group
4th Tuesdays of the month from 6pm-8pm, monthly at LitArts RI
From the Facilitator: Writing group for authors who use visual mediums to tell their stories. Focus will be on comics, graphic novels, and manga but we welcome all types of illustrated books!

Meet Cute: Romance Authors Group
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 6-8pm, biweekly at LitArts RI
From the Facilitator: A place for romance authors to gather for feedback, critique, and accountability. We will also discuss common romance concepts, tropes, and ideas so we can all learn together. All subgenres and experience levels are welcome, we only ask that you have a positive attitude and love romance.

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Multilingual Writers Group

1st Saturday of the month from 12-2pm, monthly at LitArts RI

From the Facilitator: The Multilingual Writers Group seeks to offer community and feedback to those who write in more than one language. We will meet monthly to write and critique works in progress. Multilingual writers of all genres are welcome!
 

Novel Writers Group

Last Sunday of the month from 3-4pm, monthly online
From the Facilitator: The Novel Writers Group is open to writers of all experience levels working on a novel. Writers can submit chapters, elicit support when managing difficult stretches of their work, and find general comradery on the novel writing process.  

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Poetry Writers Group [WAITLIST]

Sundays from 11am-12pm, biweekly at LitArts RI

From the Facilitators: A group for seasoned poets to connect, critique, and learn through workshops, discussions on poetic devices, inspirations, and favorite writers. All poetry forms and genres are welcome in a flexible, introvert-friendly, safe space for creative expression.

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Publish Your Piece

Last Saturday of the month from 3:30-4:30pm, monthly online

From the Facilitator: Take the leap into traditional publishing! Members bring a finished piece of any length or genre. We take turns researching and sharing on a different publishing-related topic every month.

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Queer Writers Group [FULL]

2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:45-8pm, monthly at LitArts RI
From the Facilitator: The Queer Writers Group is open to all LGBTQ+ writers working in any genre. We will meet on a monthly basis with the goal of cultivating a space for queer writers to discuss any and all aspects of the writing process. We are an LGBTQ+ affinity group for checking in and sharing monthly highlights from our lives. We are currently not a feedback/workshop group. During these meetings we hold optional accountability check-ins, casual conversations about the writing and publishing process, as well as talking about queer media we’ve been watching and sharing information about queer happenings around town.

 

Redefining Our Stories: Memoir Accountability Writers Group

Tuesdays from 10:30am-12pm, weekly at LitArts RI
From the Facilitator: The Memoir Accountability Writers Group is a supportive space for memoirists seeking to stay motivated and inspired as they transform their personal stories into written works. Through regular group shares and mutual encouragement, members connect deeply, gain fresh perspectives, and nurture each other’s storytelling journeys.

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Rhode Island Theatre Makers Roundtable

3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8pm, monthly at LitArts RI
From the Facilitators: Theatre makers of all disciplines: playwrights, composers, actors, designers, and technicians are invited to meet once a month as a think tank to put our collective heads together. Our mission is to create a network that supports the work of local playwrights, to develop the means and methods of getting plays produced. There will be opportunities to have play readings and provide feedback; listen to guest speakers; meet actors; and learn about opportunities, venues, and the technical aspects of theatre. We will discuss how to overcome our collective obstacles together to strengthen our practice of making theatre, and bring the Rhode Island theatrical community closer together.

SciFi/Fantasy Writing Group

Sundays from 12:30-2pm, weekly online

From the Facilitator: The SciFi/Fantasy Writing Group is a small gang of active writers of varying ages, levels and publishing experience. We operate across a variety of subgenres and bring a diverse range of imaginative ideas to the table. We have Warsies, Trekkies, Whovians, furries, vampire lovers, history buffs, otaku, scientists... all sorts, all playing nicely together. Anyone is welcome, as long as what you’re writing falls under the generous umbrella(s) of science fiction/fantasy/speculative fiction. It is a safe space and critique is constructive. Submission is optional, and you are welcome to give feedback even if you do not submit. We try to keep it fun for all!

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Screenwriters' Group

Last Thursday of the month from 6:30-8pm, monthly at LitArts RI

From the Facilitator: We will get together and help all writers get their scripts to be filmed. All levels of experience of the writer and stage that the script is in are welcome. We will also talk about films and the business. Other disciplines who wish to join us are welcome as well.

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Short Story Writers Group

2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month from 7-8pm, biweekly online

From the Facilitators: The Short Story Writers Group is for writers looking for a supportive community to develop their short story craft. We meet twice a month - with a focus on sharing of group submitted pieces and feedback. Additionally we look to support members wherever they are in their journey, whether that's providing prompts to inspire writing or recommendations on contests and publishing markets.

 

Writing Together at LitArts

Saturdays from 10-11am, weekly at LitArts RI

From the Facilitator: Writing Together provides everyone with a supportive and welcoming space to make progress on their writing journey. Bring anything you want to write on: laptop, journal, notepad, etc. We check in for 10 minutes, write independently for 40 minutes, and share out for 10 minutes. To be clear, we do not workshop submissions. We just write together in the same space.