St. Simons Island Writers

Local Writers Learning & Supporting Other Writers
Our programs include Writing Workshops featuring authors of every genre. In addition, we arrange manuscript critique groups to support and encourage your writing progress through monthly meetings.

Literary Guild members are welcome to join the St. Simons Island Writers group and find a critique group that fits your purpose. Please email Melinda Farris at melinda@mfarris.me.

We have a Facebook Group and an Instagram @SSI_Writers

September 25-27

Writing Retreat

Atlanta Writers Club - Georgia Writers Museum - SSI Writers

Relax...Recharge...and Write!

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • We offer Writing Workshops and Seminars where authors, publishers, and editors from across the country come to discuss their process and help us grow. We also have monthly Critique Groups for fiction, nonfiction/memoir, poetry, and children’s literature. Finally, we host social events to connect local authors - because we’re all better at our craft when we have the support of our wonderful community.

  • Critique Groups usually meet monthly to read and give feedback on current works in progress. They have approximately 4-8 people per group, and groups meet at various times during the day to accommodate a variety of schedules. Our members are constructive, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable to guide and encourage one another. Several of our members are published and have a wealth of wisdom to offer all stages of the process. There are groups for any genre of literature you are working with, and we’d love to have you join! Email Melinda at melinda@mfarris.me to join.

  • Membership in the SSIW is included with your membership to the Literary Guild - which starts at $10 annually. Contact Melinda to be placed in the critique group that best suites your needs: melinda@mfarris.me