Welcome to OWWL, a Metro Detroit Writing Group. This group is primarily for literary fiction writers. Genre writers please see below. Members include established professionals and talented amateurs. We meet in person every two weeks to review submissions and discuss publishing news and opportunities. Writers submit completed drafts, following general formatting guidelines. Submissions may be up to 7500 words. Feedback is timely, thoughtful, and honest--sometimes brutally honest. If you are br …

Organizers Chris Lindsay, Julie Darling, and Tim Chilcote decided to start the group because we share an enthusiasm for Michigan, in particular its prolific literary talent, as well as its breweries and wineries. The Michigan Beer & Book Club is a group out of Ann Arbor that will meet on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss one or two books that are either written by Michigan authors, or feature Michigan in some way. We'll meet at a local watering hole that serves Michigan beer and wine …

If you live in (or near) Ann Arbor and are looking for new friends who share your enthusiasm for various interests (science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, video games, comic books, etc.), then you've come to the right place. This group aims to bring together people who might call themselves geeks, nerds, otaku or whatever and help forge connections and new friendships. It doesn't matter what you're into so long as your interests include expanding your social circle. The idealistic goal behind …

This group is for fans and writers of literary short fiction who want to study and analyze good to great short stories to see what we can learn as writers from how other authors write good to great short fiction. People who join this group should be fans of literary short fiction. This is not a book discussion group which means we will not be discussing short story collections as a whole. We will discussing individual short stories, anywhere from three to six short stories per meeting, depending …

Speculative fiction includes fantasy, horror, and science fiction. I write fusion fantasy. I'm Bets Davies. You can look me up at http://www.fusionfantasy.net/ or my blog at http://betsdavies.blogspot.com/. I'm looking to put together a speculative fiction critique group. The idea is to be specific, but safe in the critiques. Depending on the number of members, a number of members would put up 10-20 pages to be critiqued by all members. Critiques need to be written on copy. The next w …

We're about writing workshops, creative writing, novels, short stories, fiction, poetry., critique group. At each meeting we have in-depth, open-format discussions about the writing of members who have shared their work in advance, and we close most meetings with impromptu readings and discussion from anyone who wants to jump in. We're also open to experimenting with different meeting formats. We're a laid-back group of friendly people with a spectrum of backgrounds, interests, opinions and leve …

The Reading Party is a book club made up of people who enjoy discussing good books in good company with good food. Our group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at a local restaurant to discuss the selected book. Book selections, mainly contemporary fiction, are made monthly through a poll of member-suggested books on this website. Restaurants are located within the greater Ann Arbor area and are based on participant recommendations. Group meetups are limited to no more than 1 …

This group is for anyone who wants to share their work, publishing experience and perspective on the creative process.

We spend two hours, once a week in the company of other writers offering support, brainstorm assists, feedback, gentle nudging... But most of all, Dedicated Time for Extraordinary Writing! Writers of Every Style and Genre are Welcome! Write fiction or poetry, Write academic papers, Write reports for your job, Write a stand-up act, Write teaching plans, Write lyrics for a song, Write a scene for a play, Or edit your writing. It doesn't matter what you write... Just WRITE! Writers are dedicated to …

Calling all WHOVIANS in the Ypsi/A2 area! I'd like for us to get together, have parties where we watch and talk Dr. Who! Possibly even getting together to go to conventions, after all next year is the big 5-0 anniversary of Dr. Who!! This group is open to all Whovians regardless of age, gender, etc.. Right now the plan is to meet in my apartment, but if anyone has a better space we can always switch to that.

Journey is an African American fiction book club for African American women in their 20's and 30's. Each month, a different member will select a book, host the event, and lead the discussion. Meetings take place every month at homes, restaurants, libraries, coffee shops, or other agreed upon locations. The mission of Journey is to provide a safe environment for shared dialogue which will inspire intellectual, spiritual, and emotional growth through literature. Membership is FREE!

Sponsored by the Farmington Community Library we will meet at Page's Bar in downtown Farmington on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. to discuss thought-provoking and edgy reads. Enjoy food, adult beverages, and fun conversation. All books are available for borrowing at the Farmington Branch of the Farmington Community Library. Stop by the Information Desk to sign out a copy - you do not need to have a Farmington Library card to participate. I will also bring copies of the next book to each …

This group is designed for women looking to write in a supportive group, establish an online presence, receive critiques, and hang with your fellow authors. Whether you are an established writer or a novice this friendly energetic non-competitive group is for you.

We all know that learning is more fun when you’re drinking with friends and colleagues. Thus, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 50 cities across the globe during which several folks give 18-21-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along. And there are often bands, acrobats, trivia, and other shenanigans as well. Imagine learning about everything from math feuds or the science of the Simpsons, to the genealogy of Godzilla or debun …

Let's face it, not a whole lot going on in Lapeer... If I'm able to get some people together, we can decide on a book and a restaurant to meet at to discuss said book.

This is a group for adults interested in creative writing and would like to engage with others to network, share works, obtain feedback as well as learn and grow from each other's experiences. All skill levels and creative genres are welcome to join and participate. I started this group because of the lack of local writer's clubs in the immediate area.

Read great books with the Ann Arbor Twenty-Something Book Club, a forum for local literature enthusiasts in their twenties. Whether you're a college student, young professional, or slacker living in your parents' basement, if you're in your twenties and love to read great works of fiction this is the book club for you. You don't have to be from Ann Arbor to join. Twenty-somethings from anywhere in southeast Michigan and surrounding areas are welcome. The Ann Arbor Twenty-Something Book Club meet …

This is a group for people who love literature in all forms whether it be a novel, poetry, play or lyrics. Reading is what I love most in this world and being able to share that love with other people makes reading even more enjoyable. I am looking forward to sharing in the joy of the written word with all of you!