Special Interest Groups

A variety of Special Interest Groups meet at the Writers' Center. Attendance is free for members and $5/per meeting for non-members. If you wish to join a Special Interest Group, please contact the Group Leader to verify their current schedule.

Active Special Interest Groups include:

Famous Writers' Club
This writers' group focuses on the exploration of beginning writers with an emphasis on reading to each other and writing together. It meets the first and third Tuesday each month from 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Writers' Center. To join, please contact Beth Mink at 317-523-5902.

The Fiction Group
This is a Fiction group led by David Hassler, former Board President. This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 7-9p.m.. Contact the Writers' Center of Indiana 255-0710

Poetry Salon
Led by poet Richard Pflum, the Poetry Salon provides an evening of conversation and critique. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 8-10 PM. Contact Richard Pflum: 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

Word by Word
Word by Word is a prose group led by Carole Carlson. This group meets bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30. Contact Carole Carlson:
chipps315@att.net or Richard Stott via phone (317)205-5172

"For my money, the only drawback to The Writing Life is the damned loneliness. That's a niche I believe The Writers' Center fills quite nicely."

—Chuck Culver, Member since 1995