Inked Voices is home to more than 75 active writing groups. The majority of our groups are critique groups, but we also also have accountability-only and writing prompt groups.
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Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Upmarket - Adult - Book-length works - Fa…
What we’re looking for: Established writers working towards publication or finding an agent.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: We're looking for writers who love reading speculative fiction works, who are interested in an active community to exch… Read more
Genres: Adult - Flash Fiction - Flash Fiction - Adult - Short Fiction - Low m…
What we’re looking for: Enthusiasm, determination, sense of wonder, participation.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Mystery, Crime, and Thriller - Adult - Sh…
What we’re looking for: Writers who are seeking honest, supportive criticism and who are committed to providing the same for their fellow membe… Read more
Genres: Children's - Young Adult - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Supportive, Helpful, Respectful, and Passionate about writing.
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Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Meets deadlines, be responsive to group communications, professional, friendly, sense of humor, thoughtful critiques gi… Read more
We are a group designed to help children's writers meet other writers within the Inked Vo…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Early Readers and Chapter Books - Early Readers and…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful critiques, focusing especially on elements of story. This is a supportive community that values giving criti… Read more
This group is a place for writers to find and share middle grade (inc chapter Book) resou…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Anyone looking for community and to find and share helpful resources.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: We're interested in members who are already producing intriguing work but would like some feedback to make sure what th… Read more
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Fun, thoughtful, kind writers ready to take our writing to the next level.
A more advanced group for dedicated writers.
Our focus in on the writing itself. Our group…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Anyone interested in improving writing and craft skills. Those who recognize that publishable works start at the level … Read more
A place for nonfiction writers in Inked Voices to gather, exchange ideas, discuss writing…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Memoir - Adult - Book-length works - Narr…
What we’re looking for: You write nonfiction.
Working on various forms of fiction, for publication and/or personal pleasure. Star…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive, respectful, honest critiques. Members who are willing to commit to submission and critique s… Read more
If you have a literary agent and you write for kids or young adults, this is the group fo…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for:
This group is a forum where I will share information about upcoming events and other item…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Anyone looking to find and share helpful resources.
The goal is to support each other in writing great stories. It's hard to be in a critique…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Horror - Adult - Book-length works - Myst…
What we’re looking for: Writers who are seeking honest, supportive criticism and who are committed to providing the same for their fellow membe… Read more
A gathering place for writers of fiction that falls under Speculative Fiction: Scien…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Hi…
What we’re looking for: Engagement with the community–offering resources, discussion, asking questions, and offering support. The community is… Read more
A space for writers who work in verse and poetry to discuss, share and meet one another.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Engagement, passion and curiosity in verse writing.
Group focused on encouraging members to become better writers, in all areas of writing an…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Positive and enthusiastic feedback on submitted prose. And of course, we want to see your stories too!
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Dedication to effort and publication
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for:
An ongoing critique group for memoir and essay writers. We envision this group to be a pl…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Memoir - Adult - Short Nonfiction - Essay
What we’re looking for: Commitment to read and comment on each other's work.
Inked Voices members who write in the mystery / thriller genre will gather via Zoom for …
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Mystery, Crime, and Thriller - Adult - Sh…
What we’re looking for: A earnest desire to improve your writing--both general craft and elements specific to the mystery / thriller genre.
A group for Fantasy/Sci-Fi writers interested in working from the fundamentals of their s…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: Writers, whether seasoned or starting out, with a serious intent to get their work into the world. This group is open f… Read more
This is a group devoted to helping one another along in the journey to get words on the p…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, caring support for one another. Readiness to commit to the page and to a group like this. Check-in even whe… Read more
I am a debut writer and have decided to self-publish. I want my book to be available soo…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Openness to sharing, asking questions, and offering your ideas and experiences.
This group is for those who would like to establish some momentum in their writing practi…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Dedication to the daily act of writing and adherence to the principle of no commenting on the work of others, whether p… Read more
Because readers make better writers, this book club will read some of the more recent awa…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Members of this group will read the novel that is selected at the beginning of the month and participate in a virtual d… Read more
Our goal is to write one poem each week for the ENTIRE year of 2023. :)
This is a judgemen…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Poetry - Poetry - Children's - Picture Books - Fiction -…
What we’re looking for: Currently not looking for new members.
The is a small group where members post a short rhyming piece each week based on a prompt…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Poetry - Poetry - Children's - Picture Books - Fiction -…
What we’re looking for: Writers committed to improving their rhyming and meter skills and helping others do the same.
An accountability group for those who are participating in Camp NaNoWriMo (officially or …
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Writers - whether planning, writing, revising, editing, or researching. Cheerleaders -- it is always good to have some… Read more
A group for memoir and essay writers to exchange work and support one another. Write…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Memoir - Adult - Book-length works - Narr…
What we’re looking for: Writers that are committed to their craft, open to suggestions and willing to give constructive feedback of fellow memb… Read more
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive critiques and group engagement focused on helping each writer and their manuscript shine. Writ… Read more
A group looking to share our voices with the world so it feels a little less lonely and a…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: We would like to create a support system for LGBTQIA+ writers who have a passion for creating content for the community… Read more
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Members who will elevate the discussion or analysis - my only goal is for us all to become excellent writers - who will… Read more
Reviews of published or ready-to-publish work will be posted here on the site and may be …
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Honesty and thoughtfulness in expressing your opinions, ability to provide a blurb or synopsis of your book, commitment… Read more
We're are a group of children book writers commited to the genre of verse novels.
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for:
Small critique group for middle grade and upper middle grade works in progress.&nbs…
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Looking for experienced middle grade and upper middle grade writers who want to receive and give feedback.
-This is a single-submission Humorous Picture Book Pop-Up group with members that fe…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction
What we’re looking for: A pop-up group for intermediate to advance humorous picture books writers. November 6th- submit 1 humorous manuscri… Read more
A place for writers with book-length completed or nearly completed speculative fiction ma…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: Looking for active membership - regular critiques, regular q&a participation, and participation in group discussions.
A short-term pop-up critique group. The group will last for two and half weeks. You will …
Read moreGenres: Children's - Young Adult - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, candid and encouraging critiques.
This is a 10-week book study that will focus on studying Ann Whitford Paul's WRITING PICT…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for: Participants in the group are expected to read the book and do the exercises by applying the principles to the manuscri… Read more
A group created for writers who face all the unique problems that come with world buildin…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Fantasy - Adult - Book-length works - Sci…
What we’re looking for: Searching for dedicated writers who are working on lengthy projects in the Epic category, whether currently in the midd… Read more
If you have a fiction or nonfiction picture book that needs a critique, please join our g…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for: Kindness, Creativity, Different perspectives
Hello. This is a group for writers of picture books
Genres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for: Picture book writers interested in sharing their work and meeting fellow PB writers.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for:
A space where we can be our authentic selves, honor each other's unique cultural experien…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Committed fiction writers of color who've studied the craft, had a long-standing writing practice and are working on a … Read more
This is a place to keep up to speed with our write-ins, such as Tuesday dates/times and a…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for:
A group for writers with completed or almost completed SSF/speculative fiction manuscript…
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: Positivity and commitment (you can be reviewing anywhere from 10,000-20,000 words every two-three weeks (depending on t… Read more
Up to 6 members will exchange the first pages/chapters (up to 3,750 words) of a chapter b…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Early Readers and Chapter Books - Early Readers and…
What we’re looking for: Willingness to provide thoughtful feedback and constructive criticism to help one another strengthen our work. There ar… Read more
Hello! Do you love to write? Do you want to explore story structure, plotting, and style …
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: People who want to learn, are positive, are kind, and who love to write!
We will read one another's novels chapter by chapter and provide critiques.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Commitment!
A group who will focus on reviewing each other's full novels and providing insightful and…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for:
Picture Book Nook is your cozy and supportive space to get honest feedback. We are seriou…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for: - Dedication to craft, writing with a goal to be published - Fresh voices, no formulaic writing
Picture book writers (at any level, new and experienced) are asked to submit one manuscri…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for: Hello! I'm excited to be hosting the mid-March 2023 PB pop-up critique group! Please share one manuscript, including a… Read more
A group where 4-5 writers share their work in chunks of 3000-5000 words every two weeks o…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for:
We are a group devoted to helping one another along in the writing journey. This is not a…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Commitment! In joining, you are agreeing to post once a week AND to respond to the posts of each of the other members, … Read more
We are limiting this group to 6 people, so you will be responsible for doing 5 critiques …
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Nonfiction
What we’re looking for:
Bring us your weirdos, underachievers, crazies, and nonconformists!
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Writers and critiques. Those familiar with the genre really wanted, but you can come here just to learn about it, too.
This critique group is for adult writers whose work is "literary" or character-driven, th…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive peer feedback that can help the writer take their work to the next level.
This is a new group primarily for writers of fantasy novels. Works do not have to be fini…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: Kindness and accountability. We also want members who understand that life happens, and sometimes we need to take break… Read more
Do you write fast? Looking for faster feedback on your work? Can you reciprocate quickly?…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Commitment to forming mutually beneficial writing relationships with quick turnaround and complete end-to-end feedback.… Read more
A critique group for serious writers of mystery/suspense/thriller novels
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Mystery, Crime, and Thriller
What we’re looking for: serious writers who are working on a novel in the listed genre.
A dedicated novel workshop for speculative manuscripts.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: This group is a commitment that requires consistent work. You must be prepared to look at 20000 words of submissions at… Read more
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