New York Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in New York, 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 New York writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
A longstanding literary center offering readings, author conversations, open-enrollment writing classes, advanced workshops, seminars, and other programs for writers and readers. (New York City)
American Society of Journalists and Authors
A professional organization supporting nonfiction writers and independent content professionals through educational programs, networking, member resources, workshops, webinars, and events focused on the business and craft of freelance writing. (New York City)
Asian American Writers’ Workshop
A nonprofit literary organization supporting Asian American writers through craft workshops, readings, conversations, publications, fellowships, and other programs designed to develop and amplify new literary voices. (New York City)
A poetry organization offering intensive workshops, craft classes, manuscript consultations, readings, and free community writing groups, both in Brooklyn and online. (Brooklyn / Online)
A nonprofit literary center devoted to fiction, offering writing workshops, reading groups, author events, fellowships, workspace, and year-round programs for emerging and established writers. (Brooklyn)
A Brooklyn-based creative writing program offering generative workshops, classes, and individual support for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels, with an emphasis on building a sustainable creative practice. (Brooklyn)
A long-running creative writing school offering classes in fiction, nonfiction, memoir, screenwriting, poetry, and other genres, with courses available in New York City and on Zoom. (New York City / Online)
A nonprofit literary center offering one-day intensives, multi-week writing classes, readings, manuscript consultations, youth programs, and community outreach across a range of genres. (Sleepy Hollow)
Lewis Burke Frumkes Center for Writing and Culture
A Hunter College literary center presenting author talks, readings, cultural programs, and the Best-Selling Authors series, connecting students and the public with contemporary writers and literary culture. (New York City)
Mystery Writers of America, New York Chapter
A regional chapter supporting mystery and crime writers through readings, panels, networking, educational programs, social events, and other opportunities for writers and publishing professionals. Board members include WriteByNight’s own David Bushman! (New York City)
New York State Writers Institute
A statewide literary organization based at the University at Albany offering author events, festivals, panel discussions, workshops, film and literary programming, and other opportunities connecting writers and readers. (Albany)
A national poetry center and library offering workshops, classes, readings, talks, exhibitions, and other programs for poets and readers, alongside an extensive poetry collection. (New York City)
A nonprofit shared workspace providing writers with quiet, dedicated writing space in Manhattan, including 24/7 access for full-time members. (New York City)
A creative writing school offering structured workshops in fiction, poetry, and memoir, with in-person classes in New York City and additional online courses, tutorials, and literary events. (New York City / Online)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
A year-round residency program in Montauk sponsored by the Edward F. Albee Foundation and offering writers and visual artists private living and workspace for month-long stays devoted to uninterrupted creative work. (Montauk)
A non-residential writers’ residency supporting fiction writers, poets, essayists, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and other literary artists with dedicated time and workspace in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn)
A multidisciplinary artist residency at the historic Steepletop estate offering two-week and month-long residencies for writers and other artists, with private studios, accommodations, meals, and dedicated creative time. (Austerlitz)
A renowned nonprofit artist residency offering writers and artists from around the world two-week to two-month residencies with room, board, studio space, and uninterrupted time for creative work. (Saratoga Springs)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
A Brooklyn-based independent publisher producing literary and crime fiction, political nonfiction, music and pop-culture books, and other work by writers often overlooked by larger commercial publishers. (Brooklyn)
A nonprofit independent press devoted to publishing contemporary and classic international literature in translation, bringing writers from dozens of languages and literary traditions to English-language readers. (Brooklyn)
An online storytelling publication devoted to personal narratives about mothers, daughters, family, and food, inviting contributors to submit short memoirs accompanied by recipes and photographs. (New York / Online)
An independent publisher with offices in Brooklyn and London, publishing fiction, nonfiction, political writing, classics, and works in translation. (Brooklyn)
An independent publisher affiliated with The New York Review of Books, publishing fiction, nonfiction, classics, and literature in translation while also presenting author events, seminars, book discussions, and other literary programming. (New York City)
A nonprofit independent press publishing innovative poetry and prose by writers whose work challenges literary conventions and crosses boundaries of genre, form, and identity. (Brooklyn)
A nonprofit literary magazine devoted to the short story, publishing one work of fiction at a time and offering submission opportunities, workshops, and other programs supporting fiction writers. (Brooklyn)
A major literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, essays, art, and its influential long-form interviews with writers and artists, while maintaining open submission periods for literary work. (New York City)
Help us add to this list, New York writers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a New York literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.