The Loft Writing Network
A peer-community for writers seeking craft, feedback and connection.
The Loft Writing Network is a free-to-join community offered by The Loft Literary Center where writers gather across genres to receive peer feedback, engage in accountability sessions and participate in live discussions on craft, writing life and publication pathways.
With member-led writing groups, live “drop-in” rooms, mentorship opportunities and curated prompts, this network supports both new and experienced writers in building discipline, insight and community. Whether you’re drafting your first poem, revising a novel, or preparing to submit, the Network provides structure, voice and connection.
Outcomes
- Receive actionable feedback
- Build a consistent writing practice
- Network with other writers and share journeys
- Prepare your manuscript for submission or publication
What's included?
Live Community Sessions
Weekly drop-ins, writing sprints and peer-led discussions curated by The Loft Writing Network.
Feedback & Peer Circles
Join moderated groups where members exchange work-in-progress, give constructive critique and share progress.
Resource Vault & Writing Prompts
Access prompts, workshops, readings and guides designed to inspire and support every stage of the writing lifecycle.
Who is this for?
- Emerging and experienced writers across fiction, nonfiction, poetry and creative nonfiction
- Writers seeking peer accountability, feedback and community momentum
- Authors preparing to submit, publish or deepen their craft journey
Chris Jones
The Loft's Community Engagement Director
I’m Chris Mackenzie Jones, Senior Director of Community Engagement at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, author of Behind the Book: Eleven Authors on Their Path to Publication. Over more than a decade at The Loft, I’ve guided hundreds of writer...
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