The Sudbury Writers’ Guild hosts a number of breakout writing / discussion groups that meet outside the regular monthly meeting. Each one is lead by a volunteer Guild Member and are open to members to attend.
Please check Facebook to confirm next meeting date for the inner circles or contact the group leader – meetings are largely being held online via Zoom but may return to in person when conditions allow in the future.

Write? Right! – Coordinator – Jen Bingham
Meets: ONLINE – ZOOM
When: Every Sunday morning 9am-12 Noon
Session is a come-and-go style write in. Members are invited to work on any writing project and share or discuss their writing. Write? Right! occasionally organizes in person meet ups as well outside of the regular Sunday meetings. Check our Facebook group or message Jenny for more details.
Upcoming Meetings: Every Sunday!
December 4th, 11th, 18th 2022
No Meeting December 25th

Graphic Novel Inner Circle – Coordinator – Lisa Coleman-Brown
Meets: ONLINE – ZOOM
When: First Monday of Month 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The group explores the form of the graphic novel with a focus on both the written and art portions.
Upcoming Meetings:
Monday December 5th, 2022
Monday January 2nd, 2023
Monday February 6th, 2023

Novel Writing Group – Coordinator – Andy Taylor
Meets: ONLINE – ZOOM
When: Second Wednesday of Month 6:30 – 8:00 pm
The group focuses on supporting writers working on novel length work.
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday December 14th, 2022
Wednesday January 11th, 2023
Wednesday February 8th, 2023

Children’s & YA Group – Coordinator – Barry Cooper
Meets: ONLINE – via ZOOM
When: Monthly – Third Wednesday of the month 6:30 pm
The group discusses YA & Children writing topics and critiques each others work.
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday December 21st, 2022
Wednesday January 18th, 2023 (Tentative)
Wednesday February 15th, 2023 (Tentative)

Poetry Group – Coordinator Nancy Daoust
Meets: ONLINE – ZOOM
When: First Wednesday of the Month 6:30-8:30 pm
Upcoming Meetings:
Wed Dec 7th, 2022
Wed Jan 4th, 2023
Wed Feb 1st, 2023

Screenwriting and Playwriting Inner Circle
Coordinators – Lisa Coleman Brown / Karen Thistle
Meets: ONLINE – ZOOM
When: Every second Sunday from 1-4pm
Upcoming Meetings:
Sun Nov 27th, 2022
Sun Dec 11th, 2022
Sun Dec 25th, 2022 – (Tentative)
Sun Jan 8th, 2023

Short Fiction Inner Circle – Coordinator Mich Loubert
Meets: ONLINE – ZOOM
When: Third Monday of the Month 7:00-8:30 pm
Upcoming Meetings:
Mon Dec 19th, 2022
Mon Jan 16th, 2023
Mon Feb 20th, 2023
If you’re interested in volunteering to lead or organize another group please let us know.