FOR WRITERS ONLY
305-872-7564
Big Pine Key Library - MM30 · Big Pine Key, FL
Read-aloud critique group for creative writing, prose, poetry, screenplays and more. Free and open to the public. Meet on Wednesday 1-3pm at the Big Pine Key Library.
KEY WEST LITERARY SEMINAR
· 888-293-9291 · Fax: call first · Email: mail@KWLS.org
718 Love Lane · Key West, FL 33040
Annual January literary gathering, blending serious literary discussion and festive Key West parties. Small writers workshops accompany each year's seminar. The summer office(Apr.-Nov.) is 1950 Sussex Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27104.
KEY WEST LITERARY SEMINAR BLOG - LITTORAL
809-3194
· Key West, Florida 33040
Littoral is a blog hosted by the Key West Literary Seminar, a non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration of the written word and the support of American writers. It features information about Key West's literary history and news and announcements regarding the seminar.
KEY WEST POETRY GUILD
305-292-8577 · Email: boatsy2002@aol.com
807 Ashe St. · Key West, FL 33040
Guild meetings open to all interested in poetry. First Sunday 8-10PM at Blue Heaven Restaurant, 729 Thomas Street (upstairs), Key West.
KEY WEST WRITERS GUILD
305-296-9051
P.O. Box 4983 · Key West, FL 33041
The Guild meets at Kelly's Caribbean Restaurant, 301 Whitehead St. Key West, 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon. Guests are always welcome. Members are eligible to apply for annual grant award of $2000 for work in progress, administered by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts.
LATITUDE 25
305-451-4164 · Email: sgibbs@keysnews.com
Key Largo Library, MM 101.4 Overseas Hwy. · Key Largo, FL 33037
Latitude 25 is the oldest Upper Keys Literary Society and was established in 1978. Writing group meets last Wednesday of the month: 7:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m.
PORTABLE POETS
305-852-4294
134 Lowe Street, P.O. Box 1302 · Tavernier, FL 33070
Literary and performance art, poetry, vignettes, one-act plays.
ROBERT FROST POETRY FESTIVAL
296-3573 · Fax: 2925723 · Email: heritagehouse@aol.com
410 Caroline Street · Key West, FL 33040
April 11th, 2010: Hosted by the Key West Heritage House & Robert Frost Cottage, Key West. Workshops will focus on such topics as finding your voice, how to convey moods, writing haiku, exploring meaningful topics, and how to read poetry. Community events will include poetry on stage, Smokin' Poetry, Visual Poetry, Poetry Slam & Pirate Poetry 7 Sea Shanties!
THE KEY WEST AUTHORS' BOOK FAIR
305.296.5762 · Email: sheri@seastorypress.com
Key West Heritage House, 410 Caroline Street · Key West, FL 33040
First (Annual?) Key West Authors' Book Fair is held on Friday and Saturday, April 9 -10, 10 AM - 4 PM. FREE Featuring: Book signings by local authors , "Lightning" 5-minute readings, Refreshments & Brilliant literary conversation. WRITERS: only $20/ table to sell your books or $30 for both days. Any number of your own titles. Register by Friday April 5. Call 305.296.5762 for more information.
THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST
305-296-0458 · Fax: 305-296-5200 · Email: info@tskw.org
600 White Street · Key West, Florida 33040
The Studios of Key West is an artists community designed to serve as a wellspring of inspiration, education and creative exchange for artists and writers. We provide low-cost studio spaces for resident and visiting artists, dynamic workshops, lectures and classes led by acclaimed writers and artists, and a studio museum with ever-changing exhibits. Visit The Studios of Key West for a tour of our workshops, studio spaces, museum and sculpture garden.
WRITER'S DEN
305-849-2263 · Email: ellamcquaid@comcast.net
· Key West, Florida 33040
The Writer's Den meets on Tuesdays 6-8pm at Shanna Key, 1900 Flagler Street, Key West FL. This is an informal critique focused group open to writers working in any genre. Critiques take place on a first to arrive, first to read basis. Newcomers are always welcome!