writing & reading groups
Hone your skills via writing practice and prompt writing, and then share your work with your fellow writers.
What Is a Writing & Reading Group?
These groups mainly focus on writing practice or prompt writing – they meet to do writing based on a prompt and then the participants are encouraged to share what they wrote. No critique is given, except in the Poet’s Society which encourages some critique.
Alternatives
Please note that if you are looking for feedback on your writing you should join one of our read and critique groups. Seating is limited in the groups and some of them are full, but you can check to see if there is room by clicking the link above.
Current Writing & Reading Groups
Every Friday
with Barbara Morgan
In this free virtual prompt group, share your voice, join our community, and have some fun with other writers!
Every Monday
with Anitra Smith
Start your Monday mornings off right with a trip to Inspirations Gallery for an hour full of prompt-based writing!
Last Tuesday of Every Month
with Puja Shah
Join host Puja Shah once a month for a short-themed mindfulness exercise and time to let your writing flow from it.
Every Wednesday
with Ron Salisbury
Join San Diego inaugural poet laureate Ron Salisbury for a lively discussion on poetry—and time to write your own!
Every Thursday
with Diane Malloy
You drop in, we’ll supply the prompts, and you’ll do the writing with pen and paper. Fast, fun, and no critique!
Every Monday
with Anitra Smith
Bring a laptop or notebook, your muse, and enjoy silent writing time in the company of other dedicated writers.
Every Thursday
with Jill G. Hall
Like Room to Write (Mondays), bring your writing materials, muse, and enjoy silent writing time with other writers.
Every Thursday *on hiatus*
with Judy Reeves
& Steve Montgomery
Gather at Lestat’s Hillcrest with this dynamic prompt-based writing group that’s been running for almost 29 years!
Every Monday
with Gio Jones
Inspired by the Zoom days of Thursday Writers, this online group is here to help you with your writing practice!
Every Tuesday
with Rebecca Chamaa
Struggle to make time to submit your work to journals and magazines? Join this weekly one-hour submission practice!