Central Region Oklahoma Writers

Website: crowowfigroup.wixsite.com/website
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Alicia Dean

We are a group of writers from all genres whose goal is to support, encourage, and have fun. We want to learn and grow as writers and help others to do the same.

Meetings

When: Third Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual Meetings

Creative Quills

Website: www.creativequills.com
Location: El Reno, Oklahoma
Contact: Andrea Foster, 405-368-5047

Creative Quills is a creative writing group and publisher that also creates live events and publishing opportunities to give writers creative spark, editing and publishing experience to add to resumes, and confidence. We are involved in numerous community projects in and around the NW area of towns just outside of OKC.

Meetings

When: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Where: El Reno Carnegie Library

Enid Writers Club

Website: enidwrites.wordpress.com
Location: Enid, Oklahoma
Contact: Peggy Chambers, 580-554-1956

The oldest writing club in Oklahoma, Enid Writers Club strives for professionalism in techniques and marketing of all types of writing at every skill level. Our mission is:

To enjoy written roll call participation by members.
To strive for professionalism in techniques and marketing.
To increase membership.
To encourage participation in local and state contests.
To increase public awareness of EWC through all available media in Enid.
To encourage membership in OWFI (Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc.).
To polish your writing to the best of your ability.
To enjoy the writers’ journey.

Meetings

When: First Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Northwestern Oklahoma State University Conference Room

Fort Worth Writers

Website: fortworthwriters.net
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: Roger Latham

Weekly Critiques and Programs to support writing careers.

Meetings

When: Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church

Green Country Ruff Riters

Website: www.facebook.com/GreenCountryRuffRiters
Location: Poteau, Oklahoma
Contact: Vinita Eggers

Meetings

When: Second Saturday of the month
Where: Patrick Lynch Public Library

Hunt and Peck

Location: Yukon, Oklahoma
Contact: Marla Jones, 405-354-7422

Writers and illustrators have lunch together and talk shop.

Meetings

When: Most Fridays at 1 p.m.
Where: The Olde Orchard Restaurant

The Inklings

The Inklings are a mixed genre writing group that originally formed in 2000. Our current membership consists of six writers. Four of The Inklings live in the Oklahoma City metro area, and two members live in Tahlequah Oklahoma. Twice a year we meet in Tahlequah for a retreat weekend of writing, resting, and critiquing at Lake Tenkiller. Most of our members meet at OWFI every May and "shake our hallelujah basket" for winners at the annual conference banquet. This month we are launching an online critique component to our group to incorporate our Tahlequah members more regularly. At this time we are not accepting new members.

Meetings

When: We meet the third Monday of the month in Oklahoma City, OK, and do retreats two times per year in Tahlequah, OK.
Where: Panera Bread, Oklahoma City, OK

Invite to Write

The group is comprised of beginner through professional writers, those who wish to write as a hobby as well as those who want to be published or have been published. Wanting to improve writing skills, the group will work together to help each other become better writers.

Meetings

When: First Saturday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m.
Where: 35427 State Highway 58, Hydro, OK 73048

Kansas City Writers Group

Location: Mission, Kansas
Contact: Carolyn Hall

Meetings

When: Two 10-week semesters taking place in the spring and in the fall, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: 6000 Lamar in Mission, Kansas

Kansas Writers Association

Website: www.kwawriters.org
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contact: KWA Board

Meetings

Meetings usually include a workshop on the craft or business of writing and time to network with other writers.

When: Third Saturday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Rockwell Branch Library

Last Wednesday Writers of Oklahoma

Website: lwwofok.wixsite.com/lwwofok
Location: Claremore, Oklahoma
Contact: Mark Cook

Our goal is to provide a local resource for new and aspiring writers. We intend to provide accountability, encouragement, constructive criticism, fellowship, industry news, market trends, and learning opportunities for all members.

Meetings

When: Last Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.
Where: Northeast Technology Center

Lone Star NightWriters

Location: Denton, Texas
Contact: Dan Case, 940-395-2836

Meetings

When: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 3505 Paint Dr, Denton, Texas

McAlester's McSherry Writers

Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
Contact: Sharon Ervin, 918-423-8647

Meetings

When: First and third Saturdays of each month at 1:00 p.m.
Where: McAlester Public Library Conference Room

Members at Large

Location: Your City, USA
Contact: Sabrina Fish

For OWFI Members across the nation who do not belong to an OWFI Affiliate group.

We are represented on the Executive Board by 2 Delegate Members. We have a group channel on the OWFI Slack platform, where we can discuss our writing, news, and get to know each other. Once a month, we have a live online social hour.

Visit the Member Chat page to be added to that board.

Member-at-Large Monthly Live Social Hour

When: First Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.
Where: #membersatlarge on the OWFI Slack platform.

Mid-Oklahoma Writers

Location: Midwest City, Oklahoma
Contact: Candyce Shima, 405-403-0972

Meetings

When: Second Tuesday of each month, except July and August, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Tom Steed Center, Rose State College

Midwest Pen & Ink

Website: novelcliquepress.wordpress.com
Location: Leawood, Kansas
Contact: Dawn Allen

Meetings

Midwest Pen & Ink meets at a coffee shop and works from an agenda each Tuesday. They also schedule regular retreats. In addition, Midwest Pen & Ink has a group (First Tuesdays) for beginning writers that meets once a month.

When: Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Take Five, 5336 W 151st St, Leawood, Kansas

Nevermore Edits

Website: www.nevermoreedits.org
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contact: Eris O'Reilly or Jack Burgos
Social Media: Facebook

Nevermore Edits is a writing critique group in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its mission is to provide opportunities for writers and readers to come together to improve their craft; to facilitate social networking among writers, readers, editors, and publishers; and to encourage diversity in the literary arts and the greater Tulsa community.

Meetings

Nevermore Edits meets twice weekly (every Wednesday and Friday) to workshop all types of writing, including, poetry, memoirs, horror, romance, science fiction, and anything in between.

NE: Hardesty (Wednesdays)

When: Every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Hardesty Regional Library

NE: Phantasmagoria (Fridays)

When: Every Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Phantasmagoria Books and Records

Norman Galaxy of Writers

Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Contact: Cindy Noble

Meetings

When: First Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Norman Public Library

Friday Writers

When: Fridays, from September to May, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Norman Senior Citizens Center

Oklahoma City Writers, Inc.

Website: www.okcwriters.org
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Shelley Pagach, 405-782-0431

Meetings

Enter through the north door, Room 130 will be through the 2nd door on your left. Come early for coffee and networking at 10:00 a.m.

When: Third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Where: St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Room 130

Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild

Website: www.oklahomaromancewritersguild.com
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Sabrina Fish

Formed in 2019, our mission is to provide a place for all Oklahoma romance writers, no matter their sub-genre or level, to meet up and discuss all things pertinent to the craft and business of writing romance.

NOTE: OKRWG is not affiliated with Romance Writers of America or their Oklahoma Chapter, however, we do encourage you to check them out if you're interested in the Romance genre's national organization.

Meetings

When: First Saturday of each month from 2–4 p.m.
Where: Pioneer Library System - Southwest Oklahoma City Public Library, Room A-B

Ozark Mountains Guild of Writers

Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Contact: Meg Welch Dendler, 832-922-3294

The Ozark Mountains Guild of Writers are a supportive group of writers and editors with a goal of helping each other improve their writing with an eye toward publication.

Meetings

When: Second and fourth Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Call to confirm.

Pen and Keyboard Writers

Website: http://www.penandkeyboard.org
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Contact: Jim Martin, President , 405-285-4208

Meetings

Regular meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM unless conflicting with a recognized holiday. Meetings are held utilizing ZOOM. Details or changes in their meetings may be found on their website. Visitors and Prospective Members are welcome. ZOOM Meeting ID and PassCode are available by completing the “Join or Visit” request on the website.

Goals

Pen and Keyboard Writers of Edmond, Oklahoma has been meeting regularly since August of 2002 and is an affiliate club of OWFI. Members are dedicated to mutually assisting others with writing and publication in any genre, poetry or prose. Membership in OWFI is highly encouraged and Pen and Keyboard members support the organization’s Annual Conference and Writing Competitions.

Texoma Writers

Location: Sherman, Texas
Contact: Marion Hill

We are a small (but hopefully growing) group of writers who work in various genres and are at different levels of experience. Genres represented include: science fiction, mystery novels, mainstream novels, poetry, and essays. Some members of our group are traditionally published, some self-published, and some aspiring to be published. What unites us is an interest in good writing, also a desire to become better at what we do.

Meetings

Monthly meeting offers speakers and critique sessions.

When: Either the first or second Friday of each month (depending on library's and members' schedules) at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Sherman Public Library

Ada Writer's Group

Location: Ada, Oklahoma
Contact: Ken Lewis

Meetings

When: Fourth Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. (or the third Saturday if a holiday conflicts)
Where: Ada Public Library in the upstairs meeting room

Bartlesville WordWeavers

Helping writers of all genres and skill sets navigate their way through the ins and outs of the current publication world.

Meetings

When: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Bartlesville Public Library

Invite to Write

Invite to Write is comprised of beginner through professional writers, those who wish to write as a hobby, as well as those who want to be or have been published. Wanting to improve writing skills, group members work together to help each other become better writers. The group meets on Zoom and is open to writers everywhere.

Meet With Us!

When: 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom (email us for the link!)