Idaho Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Idaho, from conferences to local critique groups, workshops, and creative writing classes. If you’re looking for writing groups near you, a workshop or class, a place to connect with other writers, or somewhere to submit your work, these Idaho writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
A literary arts organization offering creative writing classes, free drop-in workshops, author events, youth programs, writing contests, and other opportunities for writers and readers. (Boise)
The state arts agency supporting writers through grants, fellowships, literary programming, and the Idaho Writer in Residence program, whose honoree gives readings, workshops, and outreach programs around the state. (Statewide)
A literary arts organization offering workshops, critique groups, networking, educational programs, and other resources focused on the craft and business of writing. (Boise)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
Boise City Writer-in-Residence
A six-month residency program supporting local writers with dedicated creative time, a stipend, and opportunities to engage the community through free monthly literary programs and events. (Boise)
A two-week residency from Writing By Writers offering writers of all genres dedicated time to work at Ernest Hemingway’s former home, along with a public reading, workshop, or other community program. (Ketchum)
A multi-day retreat from Boise State’s Hemingway Center offering craft workshops, readings, guided writing time, and space for writers to focus on creative work in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. (Sawtooth Mountains)
Selkirk Mountain Writing Retreat
A multi-day retreat offering writing workshops, dedicated writing time, community, and creative support in a mountain setting. (Sandpoint)
Sun Valley Writers’ Conference
A long-running annual literary conference bringing prominent writers, journalists, historians, and thinkers together for talks, conversations, readings, and community programming. (Sun Valley / Ketchum)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
A literary journal edited at the University of Idaho, publishing poetry, fiction, essays, hybrid work, and visual art by emerging and established writers and artists. (Moscow)
An annual literary journal published by Boise State University, featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translation by emerging and established writers. (Boise)
An independent literary press publishing finely produced books and chapbooks of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, along with The Limberlost Review, an annual literary journal of the Mountain West. (Boise)
A student-edited literary magazine at the College of Western Idaho publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art in an annual print issue. (Nampa)
Help us add to this list, Idaho writers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or an Idaho literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.