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June, 2025

Sunday
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Sunday
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Sunday Night Write-in on Zoom 7PM to 9PM contact Leader Fritze Roberts.
NOTE: Goal of night is to encourage each other to get words on the page and help silence our “inner” editor.
Monday
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Monday
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A critique group of various genres meets on Zoom the first Monday of the month except for on holidays. Contact Terry Friedman for more information.
Tuesday
3
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Tuesday
3
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Murrysville Panera‘s Group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. to work on their current projects and critique work. Contact Carol Silvis at carolsilvis@yahoo.com or drop in if you are interested.
Tuesday
3
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The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Wednesday
4
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Wednesday
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First Reformed United Church of Christ
7:00 PM
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The Danville Critique group meets at First Reformed United Church of Christ, 301 W. 2nd St. Berwick, PA on the first and third Wednesdays. All meetings at 7PM. Contact Dave Freas with any questions.
Wednesday
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They meet by Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. People interested can contact Sandra Skowron and she will send the link. They critique up to 20 double-spaced pages at each meeting.
Thursday
5
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Thursday
5
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Meets from 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays via Zoom. Work-in progress up to 12 pages must be emailed ahead. Contact Janet Pierce for information.
Thursday
5
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Every Thursday evening, Fellowship Of The Quill (FOTQ) is currently meeting on Zoom, starting at 6PM Leader: Todd Main
Friday
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The Mindful Writers meet every Friday for a write-in at Panera‘s, 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (Fox Chapel), from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the backroom. The meeting is opened with a short mindful CD selection, after which people write silently. You can come and leave at any point during this meeting that many Pennwriters attend. Contact Larry Ivkovich at inkfish1@verizon.net for more information.
Saturday
7
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Saturday
7
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1st Saturday of each month, MVP (Meadville Vicinity Pennwriters), Meets at Saegertown Area Library and on Zoom.

Leader: Janet Wells
Sunday
8
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Sunday
8
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Sunday Night Write-in on Zoom 7PM to 9PM contact Leader Fritze Roberts.
NOTE: Goal of night is to encourage each other to get words on the page and help silence our “inner” editor.
Monday
9
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Monday
9
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Writers at Work is a monthly writing group meeting in the North Hills. It is an assignment-based group mostly focusing on flash fiction, facilitated for over 16 years by Hanna Haatainen-Caye. They meet the second Monday of the month from 7-9 p.m. in Ross Township. The group is open to writers of all levels. Contact Hana at hcayek@comcast.net or 412-364-0877.
Tuesday
10
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Tuesday
10
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Murrysville Panera‘s Group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. to work on their current projects and critique work. Contact Carol Silvis at carolsilvis@yahoo.com or drop in if you are interested.
Tuesday
10
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The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Wednesday
11
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Thursday
12
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Thursday
12
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Meets from 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays via Zoom. Work-in progress up to 12 pages must be emailed ahead. Contact Janet Pierce for information.
Thursday
12
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Every Thursday evening, Fellowship Of The Quill (FOTQ) is currently meeting on Zoom, starting at 6PM Leader: Todd Main
Friday
13
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The Mindful Writers meet every Friday for a write-in at Panera‘s, 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (Fox Chapel), from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the backroom. The meeting is opened with a short mindful CD selection, after which people write silently. You can come and leave at any point during this meeting that many Pennwriters attend. Contact Larry Ivkovich at inkfish1@verizon.net for more information.
Saturday
14
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Saturday
14
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2nd Saturday of each month, EVP (Erie Vicinity Pennwriters), Meets at the Erie Library Millcreek Branch –Suite 280, 1-4 PM. Leader: Todd Main
Sunday
15
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Sunday
15
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Sunday Night Write-in on Zoom 7PM to 9PM contact Leader Fritze Roberts.
NOTE: Goal of night is to encourage each other to get words on the page and help silence our “inner” editor.
Monday
16
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Tuesday
17
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Tuesday
17
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York County Critique Group

Contact Hermina Boyle
Monthly, usually the third Tuesday of the month
Online only: Contact coordinator for instructions and link
Tuesday
17
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Murrysville Panera‘s Group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. to work on their current projects and critique work. Contact Carol Silvis at carolsilvis@yahoo.com or drop in if you are interested.
Tuesday
17
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This group will meet the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Panera Bread in Lime Spring Square, 130 Rohrerstown Rd.

Mystery/thriller writers who are published or aspiring to be published are welcome.
How it Works:
Each month, group members can submit up to 10 pages (1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12 pt font) of a work in progress for critique. Submissions should be made by the second Tuesday of the month, allowing group members enough time to read submissions and prepare thoughtful critiques.
Interested writers should contact group organizer Jennifer Ericson at jericson@ezsolution.com.
Tuesday
17
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The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Wednesday
18
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Wednesday
18
First Reformed United Church of Christ
7:00 PM
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The Danville Critique group meets at First Reformed United Church of Christ, 301 W. 2nd St. Berwick, PA on the first and third Wednesdays. All meetings at 7PM. Contact Dave Freas with any questions.
Thursday
19
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Thursday
19
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Meets from 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays via Zoom. Work-in progress up to 12 pages must be emailed ahead. Contact Janet Pierce for information.
Thursday
19
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Every Thursday evening, Fellowship Of The Quill (FOTQ) is currently meeting on Zoom, starting at 6PM Leader: Todd Main
Friday
20
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The Mindful Writers meet every Friday for a write-in at Panera‘s, 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (Fox Chapel), from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the backroom. The meeting is opened with a short mindful CD selection, after which people write silently. You can come and leave at any point during this meeting that many Pennwriters attend. Contact Larry Ivkovich at inkfish1@verizon.net for more information.
Saturday
21
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Saturday
21
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3rd Saturday of each month, SVP (Shenango Valley Pennwriters), Currently meeting online. Leader: Catherine E. McLean
Sunday
22
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Sunday
22
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Sunday Night Write-in on Zoom 7PM to 9PM contact Leader Fritze Roberts.
NOTE: Goal of night is to encourage each other to get words on the page and help silence our “inner” editor.
Monday
23
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Tuesday
24
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Tuesday
24
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Murrysville Panera‘s Group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. to work on their current projects and critique work. Contact Carol Silvis at carolsilvis@yahoo.com or drop in if you are interested.
Tuesday
24
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The Wellsboro group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 4pm, exact location determined in advance each month. For more info, contact Lori Duffy Foster at lori@loriduffyfoster.com
Tuesday
24
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The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Wednesday
25
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Wednesday
25
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Fourth Wednesday Critique Group Online
Contact Amy Gunarich
Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs
Online only: Contact coordinator for instructions and link
Wednesday
25
New Cumberland Library’s back annex
6:00 PM
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4th Wednesday Write‘s Group In-Person

Bring 10 copies of up to 5 pages, double-spaced. All genres welcome.
Contact Tina Crone

Meets 4th Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m. at the New Cumberland Library’s back annex

(1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland). Please note: the group only meets based upon monthly need. Please email Tina if you plan to attend on a given month
Thursday
26
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.
Thursday
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Last Thursday of the Month Coffee and Conversation at the Barnes & Noble Café at Settlers Ridge. Join us to have a cup of coffee and open conversation about anything writing or publishing related. As always, weather can be an issue this time of year, so email Annette Dashofy at annettedashofy@gmail.com if the roads are questionable that morning.
Thursday
26
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Meets from 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays via Zoom. Work-in progress up to 12 pages must be emailed ahead. Contact Janet Pierce for information.
Thursday
26
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Every Thursday evening, Fellowship Of The Quill (FOTQ) is currently meeting on Zoom, starting at 6PM Leader: Todd Main
Friday
27
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The Mindful Writers meet every Friday for a write-in at Panera‘s, 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (Fox Chapel), from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the backroom. The meeting is opened with a short mindful CD selection, after which people write silently. You can come and leave at any point during this meeting that many Pennwriters attend. Contact Larry Ivkovich at inkfish1@verizon.net for more information.
Saturday
28
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Saturday
28
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4th Saturday of each month, EVP, Barnes & Noble (Peach Street, Erie), 1-4 PM. Leader: Todd Main
Sunday
29
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Deborah Sale-Butler hosts this write-in Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Deborah at debsalebutler@gmail.com for details and Zoom link.
Sunday
29
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Sunday Night Write-in on Zoom 7PM to 9PM contact Leader Fritze Roberts.
NOTE: Goal of night is to encourage each other to get words on the page and help silence our “inner” editor.
Monday
30
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Timons Esaias hosts this write-in Monday thru Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact Timons at himself@timonsesaias.com for details. This is an opportunity to get in some writing time with fellow Pennwriters.