Nebraska Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Nebraska, 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 Nebraska writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
A nonprofit literary organization offering in-person and online writing workshops, writing groups, retreats, readings, coaching, manuscript consultations, and dedicated co-writing space for writers across genres. (Lincoln / Online)
A statewide literary organization promoting books, reading, and Nebraska writers through literary events, the Nebraska Book Awards, One Book One Nebraska, and other programs connecting readers, writers, publishers, and libraries. (Statewide)
A statewide literary nonprofit offering creative writing workshops, spoken-word programs, poetry events, prizes, and community programs for writers of all ages, while also supporting local writers as teaching artists. (Statewide)
A statewide writing organization offering professional development, events, publications, networking, local writing groups, and an annual conference for writers across genres and experience levels. (Statewide)
The Nebraska chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, offering workshops, write-ins, retreats, professional-development programs, and community for writers and illustrators of children’s literature. (Statewide / Online)
A cross-genre writing group meeting monthly at the Omaha Public Library for manuscript critique, discussion, networking, and programs on the craft and business of writing. (Omaha)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
A weekend writing retreat offering dedicated time to write and revise, craft programming, and community with fellow writers and illustrators in the heart of Willa Cather country. (Red Cloud)
Nebraska Writers Guild Annual Conference
An annual multi-day conference featuring writing workshops, critique groups, agent pitches, publishing sessions, networking, and other professional-development opportunities for writers across genres. (Omaha)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
A quarterly literary journal and nonprofit writing organization publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, and artwork by writers of all ages and backgrounds, while also offering writing conferences and community opportunities. (Omaha)
A quarterly online literary journal based in Omaha publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, flash, and visual art, with a focus on distinctive and underrepresented voices. (Omaha / Online)
A literary journal based at the University of Nebraska Omaha publishing essays, memoir, flash, lyric, and experimental nonfiction, and other work exploring personal, public, and environmental health and medicine. (Omaha / Online)
A long-running literary journal published at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, featuring fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews by emerging and established writers. (Lincoln)
A major university press publishing fiction, poetry, memoir, creative nonfiction, regional literature, and scholarly work, with direct submission opportunities for authors and several literary prizes and book series. (Lincoln)
Help us add to this list, Nebraska writers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a Nebraska literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.