Washington

Washington State's writing-workshop community is centered on Seattle, home to well-regarded independent writing centers alongside university continuing-education programs. The workshop scene here mixes literary fiction and poetry with a healthy amount of genre writing, reflecting the region's strong readership in science fiction and fantasy.

Many Washington-based workshops also run online sections, making it easy for writers elsewhere in the state to participate without traveling to Seattle.

If you write genre fiction, Washington's workshop scene is worth a close look given the region's strong readership and community around science fiction and fantasy specifically.