About this list of Writing communities
This list of communities is dedicated to writers of all kinds, from aspiring beginners to seasoned professionals. Many of our writing communities offer support and constructive criticism if you're looking for more eyes on your work.
Online Communities for Writers
55Author Ever After
on circle
Author Ever After is an intimate and supportive community for passionate, aspiring romance authors and writers. With weekly live masterminds and writing sessions, step-by-step tutorials, access to bestselling romance author mentors and a network of supportive peer writers. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you and support your every step in becoming a published romance author.(3)25 members
ForumChatPairingPerksEventsPaidCoursesAlessandra Torre Inkers
on facebook
A group that is available to anyone who is interested in writing their first novel, or future novels! Feel free to pop in and ask questions about your works in progress, meet other aspiring authors, or share helpful tips and articles that you've found.(1)19K members
ForumLondon Writers' Salon
on circle
The writing community you've been looking for. Daily writing sessions. Weekly writer interviews and workshops. Expert coaching and peer accountability. The most encouraging and supportive writing community on the planet. Writers of all kinds are welcome.1K members
ForumPairingEventsNewsletterJobsPaidCoursesFrom Written to Recommended
A writing and publishing community for authors looking for growth and achievement. We'll push you to be your best, get shit done, and keep forward momentum — on your timeline, at your speed. No shaming, no competition, just encouragement, goals and understanding.205 members
ForumChatPerksEventsNewsletterPaidNational Association of Hispanic Journalists
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is the leading organization for Latinos in the media. We are dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Latinos in the news industry, plus excellence in coverage of the entire Latino community.PerksEventsNewsletterJobsPaidCoursesAsian American Journalists Association
The Asian American Journalists Association is a professional membership association founded in 1981 by a group of AAPI journalists seeking to support one another and to encourage more AAPIs to pursue journalism. Today, we continue to champion the development of AAPI representation and leadership in journalism through trainings, opportunities, and resources for our members as well as through nurturing and maintaining a network and community of AAPI journalists globally.2K members
EventsNewsletterJobsPaidCoursesNational Association of Black Journalists
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides innovative, quality programs and services to its members. The organization advocates on behalf of Black journalists and media professionals in the U.S. and worldwide. NABJ’s membership is more than 4,000 strong and includes emerging journalists, professional journalists, student journalists, journalism educators and media professionals of all kinds.4K members
EventsNewsletterJobsPaidCoursesCreative Tribes
on slack
Find, connect with, and grow your tribe — no matter your particular niche, profession or creative endeavor. Join 1,500+ folk — startup entrepreneurs, strategists, marketers, writers, developers, designers, remote workers and other creatives — to share and discuss tribe-building strategies, experiences and resources.2K members
ChatApplyEventsPaidCreative Brew
on discord
An artistically diverse community of creators that support, collaborate, inspire, and push each other. We regularly host creative events and activities on discord.2K members
ChatEventsNewsletterJobsRadeeff
on telegram
Radeeff is a community for Arab content entrepreneurs, we teach writing, freelancing 101, indie business fundamentals, and translation.65 members
ChatPerksEventsPaidMerrative
Merrative is a community of 5000+ avid readers to discuss ideas from digital literature like books, news, articles and research papers, together.3K members
ForumEventsNewsletterJobsTalentVille
Pack your bags and move into a town designed exclusively for Screenwriters and Storytellers Welcome to Talentville, the online community that gives a voice to screenwriters everywhere who share the dream of having their work produced. Blow the dust off your scripts and stories that sit dejected and forgotten and see if you have what it takes to turn your dreams into reality.11K members
ForumPerksEventsAsk a Book Editor
on facebook
Writing a book? Have a question? Ask an Editor! Post questions you have about the writing process and have them answered by an editor.10K members
ForumApplyInner Circle Writer's Group
on facebook
This group is for new and established writers interested in the craft and practice of writing and everything connected with that.10K members
ForumNewsletterInsecure Writer's Support Group
on facebook
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is a website media business with affiliates to enhance our service to visitors. We are a home for writers in all stages; from unpublished to bestsellers. Our goal is to offer assistance and guidance. We want to help writers overcome their insecurities, and by offering encouragement we are creating a community of support.5K members
ForumNewsletterThe Next Big Writer
TheNextBigWriter, launched in 2005, combines a dynamic community of thousands of writers with cutting-edge tools, contests, classes, and communication to help members achieve their writing goals. By joining the site, you can: Receive Feedback. Post your writing and receive detailed feedback from other workshop members. Discover and Learn from Others. Discover, read, and critique the in-progress writing of other members. Help them and learn from the process. Leaving feedback isn't hard and we'll help you. Connect with Other Writers. Meet and connect with other writers to share information, tips, and make friends. Some have even found love amidst reading and reviewing. Get Motivated. Enter contests and challenges like the Strongest Start Competition to keep you motivated to write and edit. Keep Control. Posting on the site keeps your writing within our password environment. You can restrict it further or open it up to the entire Internet for more exposure if you choose.ForumPaidr/worldbuilding
on reddit
For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien and Howard, to the science-fiction universes of Burroughs and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.808K members
ForumChatSheWrites
She Writes is the largest online community and content site for women writers at every stage of their writing lives, working in every genre and representing every generation – all around the world. Founded by Kamy Wicoff in 2009, She Writes supports, encourages and educates writers, providing them with a place that is both inspirational and practical. In 2012, in response to the barriers to traditional publishing for women, Kamy and Brooke Warner founded She Writes Press, the hybrid publishing arm of She Writes. To date, She Writes Press has signed more than 200 authors and is the most award-winning hybrid publisher in the industry. In 2014, She Writes became part of SparkPoint Studio, an innovative, female-led digital, publicity, marketing and content agency led by CEO Crystal Patriarche.34K members
ForumNewsletterr/Screenwriting
on reddit
Join our community of over 1,000,000 Screenwriters! From beginners to professionals, we come together to teach, learn, and share everything about Screenwriting. Please view our rules and wikis before posting. Scroll down for resources, mod and verification applications, Discord listings and more.1.2M members
ForumChatr/conlangs
on reddit
This subreddit is focused on the discussion of conlangs, tools, and activities to aid you in the construction of your own conlang, and creating a community environment where we can all enjoy conlanging.69K members
ForumChatNewsletter Creators
on facebook
A group for newsletter creators to connect with each other to share tips, ask questions, get feedback, and help each other out.4K members
ForumNewsletterr/Journalism
on reddit
r/journalism is a community focused on the industry and practice of journalism (from the classroom to the newsroom).46K members
ForumJobsMirror
Mirror is the next big change in the long history of symbolic communication. Through a decentralized, user-owned, crypto-based network, Mirror’s publishing platform revolutionizes the way we express, share and monetize our thoughts. Joining Mirror does not only make you a community member. It makes you a co-owner of the platform. As a result, our platform is a sum of our contributors. Let's $WRITE.ForumTokenPersonal Knowledge Management
on slack
An online community for lifelong learners. The PKM community is a place where lifelong learners can share ideas, workflows, tools, interesting articles, tips, tricks, and hacks about knowledge management.42 members
ChatNewsletterChronicles
An online forum dedicated to science fiction and fantasy writingForumFiction Writing
on facebook
Fiction Writing focuses primarily on helping everyone with the stages of writing/publishing: outlining, writing, editing, query letters, formatting, artwork, blurbs, and marketing142K members
ForumScribophile
Scribophile is a respectful online writing workshop and writer’s community. Writers of all skill levels join to improve each other’s work with thoughtful critiques and by sharing their writing experience. We’re the writing group to join if you want to find beta readers, get the best feedback around, learn how to get published, and be a part of the friendliest and most successful writing workshop online.ForumAbsolute Write Discord
on discord
Absolute Write is a popular writing forum. It's undergoing a transition, and some of the community is hanging out on Discord. Why not join them?206 members
ChatCritique Circle
Improve your writing skills in one of the largest and longest-running writing communities on the web.Forum10 Minute Novelists
on facebook
10 Minute Novelists is an international group devoted to helping time-crunched writers develop the habit of writing, learn the craft, and build their careers in small increments of time.16K members
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