Texas

Texas has a growing writing-workshop community centered around Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, supported by strong university creative writing programs and an active network of independent writing centers. The state's size means many groups have embraced hybrid or online formats to reach writers in more rural areas.

Genre workshops are particularly well represented in Texas, with dedicated groups for everything from literary fiction to genre fiction and screenwriting.

Because Texas workshops are spread across such a large area, check whether a group meets in person, online, or both before signing up, particularly if you're located outside one of the state's major cities.