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Hello Poetry
Hello Poetry is a platform for sharing poetry and connecting with poets.
Scribophile
Scribophile is a respectful online writing workshop and writer’s community.
#WritingCommunity
A Twitter hashtag dedicated to bringing together the Twitter Writing community
SheWrites
She Writes is the largest online community and content site for women writers at every stage of their writing lives, working in every genre and representing every generation – all around the world.
From Written to Recommended
A writing and publishing community for authors looking for growth and achievement.
AllPoetry
AllPoetry is an online poetry community with forums, live events, and resources for poets.
Asian American Journalists Association
The Asian American Journalists Association is a professional membership association founded in 1981 by a group of AAPI journalists seeking to support one another and to encourage more AAPIs to pursue journalism.
Creative Writing Forums
Writing forums dedicated to improving your skills and helping you get published.
National Association of Black Journalists
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides innovative, quality programs and services to its members.
Critique Circle
Improve your writing skills in one of the largest and longest-running writing communities on the web.
IwakuRoleplay
A mainstay play-by-post forum offering a wide variety of roleplay settings and a community-driven atmosphere.
The Next Big Writer
TheNextBigWriter, launched in 2005, combines a dynamic community of thousands of writers with cutting-edge tools, contests, classes, and communication to help members achieve their writing goals.
TalentVille
Pack your bags and move into a town designed exclusively for Screenwriters and Storytellers Welcome to Talentville, the online community that gives a voice to screenwriters everywhere who share the dream of having their work produced.
RPNation
A large and active independent roleplay community with a focus on collaborative storytelling across various genres.
Critters
Critters is a member of the Critique.org family of on-line workshops/critique groups, and is for serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
KidLit Writers of Color
Follow, like, RT, and buy from writers of color and Native/Indigenous writers in kidlit!
Ken
On Ken, we want to make the dream of the internet come true: free exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Elliquiy
A long-running roleplay forum with a rigorous application process, known for high-quality storytelling and character-driven plots.
RPR - Roleplay Repository
A community providing tools for roleplayers to organize characters and worlds, alongside public forums for genre-specific RP.
WritingForums.com
Writing Forums is a privately-owned, community managed writing environment.
Thinking Funny
A humor and comedy writing community.
The Freelance Writers’ Connection
Advice, support, tips and networking and work opportunities to anyone involved in freelance writing.
Storytellers' Circle
A thriving community of writers and roleplayers offering a space for collaborative storytelling and creative writing.
Roleplayer Guild
An independent roleplay forum catering to all skill levels, with organized sections for freeform and system-based storytelling.