The Writers of Glencoe are seeking additional members interested in critique of their adult fiction and non-fiction. If you are looking for a writing group that provides a combination of peer and professional moderator reviews, please submit a cover letter including your contact information, writing experience, education, memberships, publications and awards, subject matter expertise and genres to manager@the-writers.org. Please include a sample(s) of your writing (20 pages or less in Word format). Your work will be reviewed by the manuscript committee and you will be contacted shortly thereafter. An opportunity to observe a session is also available prior to joining the group. At this time all meetings are conducted via Zoom, twice a month on Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  

Hi...I'm a fiction writer, but I've spent the last several years writing poetry.  Is there an OCWW critique group  for poets? On-site meetings in the metro Chicago area's west/or near north suburbs preferred, but I'm flexible. 

Anonymous wrote:

In response to the post on 3/5/24 regarding a critique group.  I write in the Historical Fiction genre and am interested in joining (perhaps leading) a group writing long form fiction.  I would like a group specializing in Historical Fiction if there are enough participants.

In response to slkshapiro: I am interested in a critique group for poetry. I will email you.  If anyone else is interested, please respond!

Hi, My goal is to write a short story a week for a year, and I will also be working on a novel that I hope to be my master's in English thesis project. I also love memoir and had been immersed for a couple years in writing and learning the craft. I have a creative writing certificate. And so while my time is limited, I certainly need a critique group on occasion. If anyone is interested in a minimal group that meets online, (and possibly does more offline) I'd certainly be interested. I'm interested in fiction, creative nonfiction, short stories, essays, novels, novellas.