Rhode Island Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
Association of Rhode Island Authors
A nonprofit organization supporting local published authors through networking, promotion, educational opportunities, events, and programs designed to connect Rhode Island writers with readers and the broader literary community. (Statewide)
A community arts project using original audio recordings as prompts for creative writing and other forms of artistic expression. Its workshops and online resources are designed to spark creativity, conversation, and experimentation. (Rhode Island / Online)
A nonprofit literary arts organization supporting Rhode Island writers through workshops, writing groups, community events, professional resources, and shared creative workspace in Providence. (Providence)
A nonprofit literary arts organization offering poetry and prose workshops, readings, publications, literary events, and creative fellowship for developing and established writers. (Providence)
An independent library and cultural center offering author talks, literary discussions, reading groups, and other public programs connecting readers and writers with literature and ideas. (Providence)
Rhode Island Center for the Book
A statewide organization promoting reading, writing, books, and literary culture through programs including Writers-in-the-Schools, reading initiatives, author events, and youth literary programming. (Statewide)
A writing organization supporting romance authors through monthly meetings, workshops, online discussion sessions, networking, and an annual retreat focused on craft, publishing, and the writing life. (Statewide / Online)
A network of educators dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of writing through professional development, conferences, institutes, youth writing programs, and other educational events. (Statewide)
A community writing center serving adult and youth writers through creative writing classes, critique groups, publication opportunities, special events, and programs such as Write Rhode Island. (Providence)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
Linden Place Writers’ Residency
A no-cost daytime residency for Rhode Island writers working in fiction, narrative nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, and playwriting. Residents receive dedicated workspace, research support, and opportunities to develop new work inspired by Linden Place and its history. (Bristol)
A biennial conference and festival devoted to weird fiction, horror, fantasy, and related genres, featuring author readings, panel discussions, creative writing programming, academic talks, workshops, and other literary events. (Providence)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
Providence College’s annual literary journal, publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, photography, and other art by student and nonstudent contributors from Rhode Island and beyond. (Providence)
An annual international literary journal published by Bryant University featuring poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging and established writers. (Smithfield)
An annual print literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, reviews, and other work by established and emerging writers from the United States and abroad. (Kingston)
A semiannual poetry journal published from Prudence Island, featuring short poems that often engage with nature, place, and human experience. The journal accepts unsolicited submissions without a reading fee. (Prudence Island)
Help us add to this list, Rhode Island writers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a Rhode Island literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.