What we’re about
Rochester Writers serves new, working, and published writers. We host writing groups, conferences, and workshops in Michigan. The network includes authors and novelists, journalists and reporters, poets, songwriters, and bloggers. We welcome fiction and non-fiction writers.
Rochester Writers runs the Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group. It meets on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. to Discuss the Business of Writing.
Our signature Fall event is the Rochester Writers' Conference in October at Oakland University, in the heart of Southeast Michigan. The conference attracts attendees from several states and Canada. This is a general writers' conference with workshops, lectures, and panel discussions for fiction, non-fiction, and business concepts.
With a diverse community of speakers, Rochester Writers hosts special workshops and events at a variety of venues, such as public libraries, in the surrounding area. This includes our annual Rochester Author Fair held on Shop Small Saturday (Thanksgiving weekend) at the Rochester Hills Public Library.
Professional development presentations are available on request.
Rochester Writers also hosts a writing contest throughout the year. A nominal fee to enter with prizes and recognition. Several categories to choose from.
If you're an author, freelance journalist, blogger, poet, songwriter, etc. and you want to tune your craft, promote your talent, and sell your work, please join us for one of our many events. Please visit our website for more details: http://www.RochesterWriters.com
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Writers' Night OutRochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI$49.00
Writers’ Night Out is a chance to meet and mingle, to gather and connect, and to learn. The goal is to bring Rochester Writers into the community with food, speakers, and networking.
This year’s Writers’ Night Out will again be held at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm in Rochester Hills on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and will feature two writers.
Middle-grade fantasy author Dani Resh will be discussing the timeless appeal of the hero's journey theme. She will share insights into her approach to world-building, developing authentic characters, and ensuring consistency when writing a series. She will read from her novel, Clarity of Sight, book two of the Magic Shoe Series.
Author Sylvia Hubbard will speak about Goals for Authors: Learn to build up SEO, increase ROI, and create a way put more eyes on your writing and more money for your bank account.
Food, soft drinks, and coffee will be served before the speakers begin and museum tours will be available after the speakers. Networking and social time included for a fun night out with other writers.
Advance Registration: https://rochesterwriters.com/writers-night-out-2024
Price is $49.00 per person. Pay securely with Pay Pal, Credit Card, or Debit Card. Registration open until 12 noon on Monday, May 6, 2024.
- Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group: The Business of WritingLink visible for attendees
This meeting is online using Zoom. It's FREE, EASY, and SECURE. You will need a webcam and microphone to interact. The official link for the meeting will be emailed at or near the meeting start time. Before you join the meeting, you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone - just follow the prompts.
This Rochester based group is open to new, working, and published writers, photographers, and illustrators (however we're mostly writers). All genres welcome and free to attend. We are not a critique group - we discuss the business of writing. We meet the third Tuesday of the month - come once, once in a while, or every time - hope you will join us.
More information available at https://www.rochesterwriters.com
- Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group: The Business of WritingLink visible for attendees
This meeting is online using Zoom. It's FREE, EASY, and SECURE. You will need a webcam and microphone to interact. The official link for the meeting will be emailed at or near the meeting start time. Before you join the meeting, you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone - just follow the prompts.
This Rochester based group is open to new, working, and published writers, photographers, and illustrators (however we're mostly writers). All genres welcome and free to attend. We are not a critique group - we discuss the business of writing. We usually meet the third Tuesday of the month, but we're meeting on the second Tuesday this time - come once, once in a while, or every time - hope you will join us.
More information available at https://www.rochesterwriters.com
- Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group: The Business of WritingLink visible for attendees
This meeting is online using Zoom. It's FREE, EASY, and SECURE. You will need a webcam and microphone to interact. The official link for the meeting will be emailed at or near the meeting start time. Before you join the meeting, you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone - just follow the prompts.
This Rochester based group is open to new, working, and published writers, photographers, and illustrators (however we're mostly writers). All genres welcome and free to attend. We are not a critique group - we discuss the business of writing. We meet the third Tuesday of the month - come once, once in a while, or every time - hope you will join us.
More information available at https://www.rochesterwriters.com
