North Carolina

North Carolina has built a genuinely strong literary community in recent years, with Asheville, Raleigh, and Charlotte all hosting active writing workshops. University creative writing programs across the state add to the mix, along with independent workshops run by working authors.

Asheville in particular has become known as a gathering point for writers, and its workshop scene reflects that, with options ranging from single-day intensives to longer seasonal courses.

North Carolina's workshop scene spans both major cities and smaller creative towns, so it's worth looking beyond the largest cities if you want a smaller, more personal group.