This is a group for people who have a passion for writing and would like to share that passion with others. Whether you write prose, poetry, science fiction, humor or fantasy, come join us!

    Minnesota Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, Horror -- If you're exploring the worlds beyond mainstream literature, MinnSpec welcomes you.        Come to network, hear readings from works in progress, swap story critiques, and talk shop.  Our members range from those just starting out to established authors with multiple book contracts.   Want to know more? Check our About Page, or read one of our group's anthologies!

Our vision is that this will be a group of serious YA writers (of all ages) who share a common goal of getting published. We're writers with completed or nearly completed YA novels who are perfecting our craft in order to pursue publication. We meet once a month to critique each other's (preread) work, and share writing news and tips. Meets in NE Minneapolis. Please note: This is a small (6-8 writers) critique group for YA writers. If you do not write YA novels, please do not ask to …