Missouri Resources for Writers
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Missouri, from conferences to local critique groups to literary magazines. If you’re looking for writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or simply a place to hang out with writers or submit your work, these are some Missouri writing organizations you might want to check out:
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A writing conference in Springfield offering guest speakers, writing workshops, networking, and more. Organized by three local organizations, including the Springfield Writers’ Guild (see below).
Gateway to Publishing Conference
An annual conference from the St. Louis Writers Guild offering writing workshops, a book fair, readings and guest speakers.
A Kansas City publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written by new and established authors.
Discovering, encouraging, and promoting creativity and communication through literature, art and other forms of cultural expression. Publishes an annual eclectic mix of fiction, essays, interviews, articles, poetry and art.
One of the most highly-regarded literary magazines in the United States. Based at the University of Missouri, it publishes four issues each year.
A statewide organization for professional writers in all genres, providing writing workshops, networking opportunities, market information, writing contests, and many other activities to assist writers in developing their careers.
A magazine of writing and art.
OWL is a group of like-minded individuals dedicated to promoting writing, literacy, photography and art. Writing contests and more.
Southeast Missouri Writers’ Guild
Monthly meetings in Cape Girardeau offering resources and opportunities for writers of all kinds. Events include readings, guest speakers, workshops and more.
Encourages writers in the marketing of their literary material for payment while emphasizing mentoring, genre interest, motivation, publishing, and writing skills.
The Story Center at the Mid-Continent Public Library offers materials, resources, programming, and options for showcasing the print, oral, and digital stories created within.
Washington University Summer Writers Institute
An intensive, two-week program featuring writing workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction and poetry, as well as readings, craft talks, and individual conferences with instructors.
Its mission is to promote writers and their work, to nurture an interest in writing and literature in a large, diverse audience, and to contribute to the quality of cultural life in Kansas City and throughout the Midwest.
Help us add to this list, Missourians! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a Missouri literary journal we should be aware of? Let us know here