Local Writing Organizations
Connect with organizations that support writers
Seattle Writes is a project to support local authors and connect them with our large and avid community of readers. It includes workshops on the craft of writing, write-ins, author panels, classes on digital publishing and more.
Local Writing Organizations
- Clarion West Workshops and annual conference for speculative fiction writers.
- Eastside Romance Writers An affiliated chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Monthly programs.
- Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America Monthly programs; annual Emerald City Writers Conference in the fall.
- Hugo House: A Place for Writers Classes and events for emerging and established writers.
- King County Library System Free workshops and programs on writing and publishing.
- Mystery Writers of America - Northwest Chapter Monthly meetings and speakers.
- North Seattle College A variety of writing classes in the continuing education program.
- Pacific Northwest Writers Association Monthly programs; annual conference each summer; literary contest.
- Seattle Central College Continuing education classes in writing.
- Seattle7Writers Programs and events, including the Write Here Write Now writing intensive.
- Sno-Isle Libraries Write Now series of free classes and workshops covering every step of the writing and publishing process.
- South Seattle College Continuing education and online courses in writing.
- The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators of Western Washington Programs, retreats, and conference for adults writing for children and teens.
- University of Washington Continuing Education Variety of fiction, nonfiction and editing programs.
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