Writer Communities, Spaces & Venues

Always double check a venue’s social media for the latest information! This full list was last reviewed: March 2026

List is alphabetical by location

NameDetailsLinks
The Writers’ Loft

Venue & Community

Hudson MA
Nonprofit community with online (virtual) and physical in-person space for mixed use by membersWebsite
Lowell Center for the Arts

Venue & Community

Lowell MA
Nonprofit advertising writer-in-residencies / dedicated physical space for writers and arts eventsWebsite
Lowell Writers Group

Community

Lowell MA
Writing group which meets monthly and attends area open micsGroup’s Facebook
Written Word Writer’s Group

Community

Milford MA
First Wednesdays critique group in the Firehouse Gallery, a part of the Milford Arts Council Website
Milford Wordsmiths

Community

Milford MA
18+ writing group which meets in the Milford Town Library for quiet writing time and story shareContact:  milfordreference @ cwmars.org 
Worcester Writers Collective

Community

Worcester MA
Community for writers based out of the Worcester County Poetry Association with monthly meet-ups on Tuesday eveningsGroup’s Facebook
Bancroft Young Writers Conference

Youth Community Event

Worcester MA
Annual weekend-long event for youth writersWebsite
Pop Writing

Youth Community

Worcester MA
A collective which organizes youth writing events in Worcester countyWebsite

Everything listed here is located in Massachusetts in-between I-495 and I-190 or within 5 miles of that crescent, assuring travelers a quick rout to poetry. Suggest an addition?

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