Durham Writers Group

We will be at the People's Solidarity Hub at 1809 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham. This venue does not serve food or drink, but feel free to bring your own. There is a kitchenette for our use, but be sure to clean up afterwards. The space might be a little cozy; please consider masking or staying home if you have a respiratory ailment.

This sub-group focuses on Speculative Fiction, including Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. If you have anything that falls under that category — be it short story, poem, novel-in-progress or screenplay — then come! We'd love to hear from you.

Our format allows each reader 15 minutes to present their work aloud, followed by approximately 20 minutes of feedback from the other attendees. To ensure fairness, each attendee is limited to 1 minute of Initial Feedback time. During that period, the author remains silent. Next, we have a 5 minute Free-For-All discussion about the work -- then the author may speak. (We usually get through three readers.)

Though not required, in order to receive more in-depth feed-back, readers may post their work in advance on our Google Group:
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/durham-sff-writers-group

We ask that participants keep their comments constructive and respectful, focusing on what works or doesn't work in the piece.

We also ask that readers provide a warning, both on the Google Group and during the meeting, if their story features content that some readers might find upsetting. This includes descriptions of violence or sexual content.

Readers are:
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Backup Readers are:
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Deep Backup:
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We meet every Tuesday at the same time, but alternate between In-Person and on Zoom. Members may attend both formats, if desired, but readers will be listed separately under the In-Person or Zoom weeks.

We will be at the People's Solidarity Hub at 1809 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham. This venue does not serve food or drink, but feel free to bring your own. There is a kitchenette for our use, but be sure to clean up afterwards. The space might be a little cozy; please consider masking or staying home if you have a respiratory ailment.

This sub-group focuses on Speculative Fiction, including Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. If you have anything that falls under that category — be it short story, poem, novel-in-progress or screenplay — then come! We'd love to hear from you.

Our format allows each reader 15 minutes to present their work aloud, followed by approximately 20 minutes of feedback from the other attendees. To ensure fairness, each attendee is limited to 1 minute of Initial Feedback time. During that period, the author remains silent. Next, we have a 5 minute Free-For-All discussion about the work -- then the author may speak. (We usually get through three readers.)

Though not required, in order to receive more in-depth feed-back, readers may post their work in advance on our Google Group:
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/durham-sff-writers-group

We ask that participants keep their comments constructive and respectful, focusing on what works or doesn't work in the piece.

We also ask that readers provide a warning, both on the Google Group and during the meeting, if their story features content that some readers might find upsetting. This includes descriptions of violence or sexual content.

Readers are:
•
•
•

Backup Readers are:
•
•
•

Deep Backup:
•

***

We meet every Tuesday at the same time, but alternate between In-Person and on Zoom. Members may attend both formats, if desired, but readers will be listed separately under the In-Person or Zoom weeks.