Virginia Resources for Writers
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Virginia, 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 Virginia writing organizations you might want to check out:
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Readings, panels, writing workshops and community involvement. Now in its 36th year.
Association of Writers and Writing Programs
Provides support, advocacy, resources and community to nearly 50,000 writers, 500 college and university creative writing programs, and 125 writers’ conferences and centers. Its annual conference draws nearly 10,000 writers from all over the world.
Offers monthly virtual and in-person panels and critique groups, and publishes a quarterly journal.
Committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets. Offers readings, writing workshops, writing retreats and fellowships.
An annual week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival held by George Mason University. Offers book prizes, readings, panel discussions and more.
Hosts visiting poets, sponsors poetry writing workshops for emerging poets, holds an annual poetry camp for children in the community, and produces scholarly texts, videos and DVDs on African American poetry.
Offers a writers conference, writing workshops, master classes, and more.
A semiannual literary journal produced at the University of Virginia. Offers poetry, fiction and nonfiction, and holds annual writing contests.
Based in Norfolk, it offers writing workshops, readings and many other literary events.
A nonprofit membership organization that promotes poetry through monthly open mics, writing workshops, writing contests and readings.
After 60-plus years in print, this prominent literary magazine is now online-only. Accepts fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Tinker Mountain Writers’ Workshop
Writing workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, screenwriting and poetry, led by accomplished faculty. Class sizes of no more than 12 students, as well as readings, manuscript reviews and craft seminars.
A top-tier literary magazine that offers new fiction, poetry, essays, reviews and much more.
The largest gathering of authors, writers and readers in the state. Offers readings and signings, panels and writing workshops.
A statewide organization with the purpose of supporting and stimulating the art, craft and business of writing. Has several local chapters, each with its own series of events.
An affordable, secure workspace and meeting space, offering high quality writing instruction (writing workshops and seminars) and literary events for the public.
Help us add to this list, Virginians! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a Virginia literary journal we should be aware of? Let us know here