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Ongoing Writing Groups in Portsmouth, NH
Creative Writing Group #1
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Portsmouth Public Library
Bi-monthly meeting of the Creative Writing Group #1
No Fee.
Writers of all levels and genres are welcome to join.
Open to the public - Looking for new members!
Contact: Kathleen Slover
Phone: 603-433-9013
Email: mcslover_2000@yahoo.com
Creative Writing Group #2
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
Portsmouth Public Library Location: MacLeod Board Room
Bi-monthly meeting of the Creative Writing Group #1, sponsored by the library.
No Fee.
Writers of all levels and genres are welcome to join.
Open to the public - Looking for new members!
Contact: Cerl Eagling
Phone: None Listed
Email: ceagling@aol.com
Memoir Writing Group
Memoir Writing Group meets twice a month from 10-Noon.
Portsmouth Public Library Location: MacLeod Board Room
No Fee.
Group is full and not accepting new members at this time.
Please leave your name at the Front Desk of the Library if you are interested in joining.
Contact: Sherry Evans
Phone: 603-766-1703
Portsmouth Writers Salon
2nd and 4th Sundays from 7-9 PM
Portsmouth Book & Bar
No Fee.
Group is full and not accepting new members at this time.
There is a waiting list for this group.
To join the waiting list, please contact portsmouthwriterssalon@gmail.com.
Crime/Thrillers/Suspense/Mystery Writers Group
Every other Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM
Rye Public Library
No Fee.
Contact: Joy Seymour
joy@jeseymour.com to get on the mailing list
Pen Central Writing Workshops
Writing workshops at RiverRun Bookstore with a focus on Fiction,
Nonfiction and Poetry
Contact: Rebecca Dawson Webb
Ongoing Book Groups in Portsmouth, NH
Fiction Book Group
Meets Mondays at 1 PM MacLeod Board Room
Meets Mondays at 7 PM Hilton Garden Room
Portsmouth Public Library
Monthly fiction book group, sponsored by the library.
Contact: Sherry Evans
603-766-1703
Nonfiction Book Group
Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM
Portsmouth Public Library - Hilton Garden Room
Monthly nonfiction book group
Contact: Sean Moundas
Email: Seanmoundas@yahoo.com
Poetry Collective
Meets alternating Thursdays 7-9 PM
At Sheafe Street Books
Contact: Ken
Phone: (603) 498-4696
Classics Book Group
Meets the third Monday of every month 7-9 PM
At RiverRun Bookstore
Contact: Tom Holbrook
Phone: (603) 431-2100
Essays Book Group
Meets Third Tuesday of every month 7-9 PM
At Portsmouth Book and Bar
*starting July 16, 2013,*
*starting July 16, 2013,*
Contact: Tamara J. Collins
Email: tamarajcollins@gmail.com
Epic Nerdpurr Book Group
Meets one Sunday a month 7-9 PM
At RiverRun Bookstore
Contact: Liberty Hardy
Phone: (603) 431-2100
Other Ongoing Groups and Open Mics
Hoot Night at Cafe Espresso
1st Wednesday of the month 7-9 PM
At Café Espresso
Contact: Poet Laureate Program
Email: Info@pplp.org
Beat Night Poetry
3rd Thursday of the month – 7-9PM
At the Press Room
Contact: The Pressroom
Email: 603-431-5186
Writers Night Out
1st Monday of every month 7-9 PM
at the Common Man
Contact: John Herman
