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. Our goal is to have approximately 4 to 8 people per group.

    Groups meet at various times during the day to accommodate a variety of schedules.

    Our members are constructive, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable, guiding and encouraging one another. Several of our members are published and have a wealth of wisdom to offer at all stages of the process. There are groups for many genres.

    Please e-mail Melinda at melinda@mfarris.me for more information.

  • First, become a member of the Literary Guild.

    Then, contact our group leader to learn more about possible critique groups.