List of Writers’ Groups in the Tampa Bay Area
Updated 2011 by Suzanne Norman and Ann Palumbo of Bapwg
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Bay Area Professional Writers Guild (BAPWG) - an organization of
Professional Freelance Writers of Non-Fiction
Bardmoor Panera Bread
Starkey and Bryan Dairy Rd. in Largo
4th Monday – 12 noon, (1pm in Jan 2012)
Stephen J. Traiman - straiman@mindspring.com
www.bapwg.org 727-363-7531
Bloomingdale Writers Connection
Bloomingdale Library
Many writing groups throughout month
Val Perry has information - vperry650@msn.com
Clearwater Beach Library Writers' Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:00 pm
727-562-4970
Dunedin Library Writers Group
Dunedin Public Library
223 Douglas Av., Dunedin
Fridays 10 - 12 am
Mary Dresser - 727-734-3621 mdresser@tampabay.rr.com
East Lake Community Library Writers' Critique Group
4125 East Lake Road S., Tarpon Springs
2nd and 4th Mondays - 6:30 pm
727-773-2665
Florida Writer's Association - FWA - where seasoned professionals and novices come together to find resources they need to learn and grow as writers.
Pasco/New Port Richey Chapter
New Port Richey Public Library
5939 Main St., New Port Richey
4th Saturday - 10:30 am
Dahris Clair - 727-847-2023
Pinellas Chapter
St. Petersburg
John Rehg: 727-492-6044 (Cell)
jrehg24@hotmail.com
Tampa Chapter
Barnes & Noble
11802 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa
3rd Saturday (except Dec.) - 10 am
macmelody1@yahoo.com
Wesley Chapel Chapter
Barnes & Noble, Wiregrass Shopping Center
1st Saturday -10 am
Toni Martin 813-991-7990 amartinfl@verizon.net
For other FWA's in Florida see: www.floridawriters.net/Our_Writers_Groups.html
Florida
Freelance Writer's Association - provides a much-needed link between Florida writers and buyers
of the written word; and furthers professional development of
writing and marketing skills of Florida writers.
Gulfport Creative Writers
Gulfport Library
5501 28th Av. S., Gulfport
Wednesdays - 10 am, free
Kitty Smith - 727-893-1075
Gulfport Writers' Workshop
Senior Center
5501 27th Av. S., Gulfport
Fridays - 10 am
John Greer - 727-345-7723
Lifelong
Writers, the membership arm of the Florida Center for
Writers
3rd Wednesday, 7-9 pm
MMH building at USF,
Tampa campus.
Contact Martha Lakis at 813-974-8021 or mglakis@admin.usf.edu
Palm Harbor Writers Group
Palm Harbor Community Center
1500 16th St. S., Palm Harbor
1st and 3rd Tuesdays - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Joydine Piedman - 727-786-3133
Pasco Authors & Writers Org. (PASAWOR)
Pasco Art Center Bldg. (behind Centennial Library)
5744 Moog Road, Holiday, FL 34690-2354
1st and 3d Mondays - 12:30 pm
r.gian.sante@verizon.net
Pinellas Authors & Writers Org. (PINAWOR)
Highland Recreation Complex
400 North Highland Av., Largo
Saturdays - 9:30 - noon
www.pinawor.org
info@pinawor.org - 727-736-1026
St. Petersburg Writers Club (SPWC)
West St. Petersburg Community Library
8th Av. and 67th St. N.
1st and 3rd Thursdays - 6:30 pm
Martha Dupes - 727-736-3355
Society of Technical Communication (STC) Suncoast Chapter
Meets in various Tampa and Clearwater locations
1st Thursday - 6:30 pm
http://stc-suncoast.org
South Pasadena Writers' Group
7047 Sunset Dr. S.
South Pasadena
Nelly Halboth, Deputy City Clerk: 727-347-4171
Tampa Writers Alliance (TWA)
1st Wednesday – 7 pm (usually)
Michael Darling - MDarling@AltadisUSA.com
Tarpon Springs Library Writers' Group
Tarpon Springs Library
138 East Lemon St., Tarpon Springs
Fridays 10 am
David Edmonds: 727-942-9540 dedmond2@tampabay.rr.com
Wordsmitten.com
www.blogtalkradio.com/wordsmitten
www.meetup.com/wordsmitten
Poetry
Poets Live!
Largo Public Library
120 Central Park Dr., Largo
2nd Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Wayne Williams - 727-403-2807
cylum@tampabay.rr.com
Wednesday's Word
16th Avenue beach access on Indian Rocks Beach
Or in winter or inclement weather
Indian Rocks Beach Library 1507 Bay Palm Blvd.
4th Wednesday 6:30 pm
Michael Whalen - mewhalen@earthlink.net
Romance
Tampa Area Romance Authors
(local chapter of Romance Writers of America)
www.tararwa.org
Screenwriting
Florida Motion Picture & Television Assn. (FMPTA)
Miriam Goodspeed: 727-787-1464
keespeed@aol.com
Florida Screenwriters Actors Connection (FSAC)
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 1 to 4 pm
Panera Bread, Bardmoor Shopping Center
corner of Starkey and Brian Dairy Rd.
Barbara Harrington - 727-572-6345
bharrington2@tampabay.rr.com
Mystery
Florida Sisters In Crime (nearest chapter in Jacksonville)
Others
Artists and Writers Group (Tampa)
http://artistsandwritersgroup.com
First Coast Christian Writers
www.firstcoastchristianwriters.org
National League of American Pen Women
http://americanpenwomen.org
Tampa Chapter
http://flpw.org
Florida Outdoor Writers Association
www.fowa.org
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (has local chapters)
www.scbwi.org
Florida Freelance Writers Association
www.ffwamembers.com
Pinellas
County Arts Council is to serve as an advocate for the arts, by promoting the development
and appreciation of the arts in Pinellas County through programs
and services for the arts industry, government and the community-at-large.
Writing
Resources, Local Organizations, Contests and Conferences
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