Oklahoma Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
A creative writing group based in El Reno offering regular meetings, workshops, classes, live events, and publishing opportunities designed to help writers develop their craft and connect with other creatives. (El Reno)
Center for Poets and Writers at OSU-Tulsa
A literary arts center offering writing workshops, readings, festivals, professional development, and other programs designed to support writers and strengthen Oklahoma’s literary community. (Tulsa)
Central Region Oklahoma Writers
A writing group for authors across genres offering monthly meetings, workshops, critique opportunities, retreats, contests, and a supportive community focused on helping writers develop their craft and pursue publication. (Oklahoma City)
A statewide program of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries promoting Oklahoma authors, books, reading, and the state’s literary heritage through awards, educational programs, events, and other initiatives. (Statewide)
A long-running writing organization offering monthly meetings, guest speakers, workshops, contests, and other programs for writers of all ages, genres, and experience levels. (Oklahoma City)
Oklahoma Writers’ Federation, Inc.
A statewide federation of writing groups offering an annual conference, online workshops, writing contests, networking, and educational resources for writers across genres and experience levels. (Statewide)
A statewide National Writing Project affiliate providing institutes, workshops, writing programs, and professional development designed to strengthen the teaching and learning of writing in Oklahoma schools and communities. (Statewide)
A writing organization supporting writers on the path to publication through monthly meetings, critique groups, mentoring, contests, educational programs, and an annual Craft of Writing Conference. (Tulsa)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
Scissortail Creative Writing Festival
An annual three-day literary festival at East Central University featuring readings by dozens of published and emerging writers in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. (Ada)
An annual multi-day writers’ conference featuring workshops, panels, networking, manuscript reviews, contests, and opportunities to pitch agents, editors, and publishers. (Oklahoma City)
A five-day small-group writing retreat offering dedicated writing time, community, and recreational activities in a secluded resort setting. (Wagoner)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
An annual literary and arts journal published by Oklahoma City Community College, featuring short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, photography, and visual art by students and other writers and artists from the Oklahoma City metro area. (Oklahoma City)
A longstanding literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging and established writers, with a wide-ranging contemporary aesthetic. (Stillwater)
A student-run literary journal at the University of Central Oklahoma publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art from writers and artists around the world. (Edmond)
Nimrod International Journal of Prose and Poetry
A literary journal published by the University of Tulsa featuring poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by writers from the United States and around the world. (Tulsa)
A biannual literary and arts journal devoted to contemporary Oklahoma writing, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, hybrid work, and visual art by Oklahoma creators and work connected to the state. (Statewide)
An international literary magazine published by the University of Oklahoma featuring fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, translations, criticism, and book reviews from writers around the world. (Norman)
Help us add to this list, Oklahomans! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or an Oklahoma literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.