Writing + Discussion Groups.

Writing and Discussion Groups are peer-led. Some are run by GWC staff, while others are independent but maintain a close affiliation with (and often meet at) the Center. Each group has its own meeting schedule and membership procedures, noted here.

Interested in starting or leading a writing or discussion group at the GWC? Contact us to start a conversation!

  • Founded in 2010, this group makes space for women to write together, discuss/critique each others’ work, and support one another’s efforts to write. All genres are supported.

    The group is presently full. For more information please contact Ruth1@gloucesterwriters.org

  • Kevin Perrin facilitates the Cape Ann Veterans & their Families Writing Project. The project meets every other Saturday at 12 Emerson Ave. in Gloucester, from 10am to noon. The Group supports veterans and their families by creating a space to write, share, and enter dialogue around shared experiences of war and peace.

    For more information Contact kevinlperrin@yahoo.com

  • We are serious writers at all points in our journey. We write all genres, and gather weekly to discuss and critique each others’ new works and works-in-progress.

    At the moment, the group is full.

  • We are advanced poets actively honing our craft together in a supportive, yet rigorous, environment.

    The group is currently at capacity.

  • The Finish Line writers’ group was created in 2011 as an opportunity for writers to express their talent and build skills in a safe, nurturing environment. Our original objective: to bring current projects to completion, and several books have been published by members as a result. We provide reviews, artistic, and technical support for submitting members. Any genre or style of writing is acceptable, though we have generated primarily fiction, creative non-fiction, and memoir.

    Participants are expected to periodically submit their work for review and to provide review for fellow members. We add new members from time to time.

  • RiverStones: A Women’s Writing Group at the Gloucester Writers Center

    “El rio abajo rio” — the river beneath the river.

    RiverStones is a women’s writing group dedicated to exploring the deeper currents of our lives through prose, poetry, and memoir. Inspired by the concept of the rio abajo rio — the river beneath the river — we will use writing and imagery to uncover, witness, and shape our life stories in community.

    This intimate group, rooted in mutuality, inclusion, and generosity, offers a space for creative transformation and deep support. Following in the tradition of a beloved earlier women’s writing group at the Gloucester Writers Center, RiverStones is offered free of charge to ensure access for all.

    Format: Prose, poetry, memoir, and image-based writing

    Focus: Personal story, transformation, mutual support

    Cost: Free

    Enrollment: Limited to 6 participants