The Stockholm Writers Group is an active group of writers, interested in honing their craft through regular support and critique, and through group-learning sessions. Our writers work mainly with prose fiction in a variety of genres, with the ultimate goal of publication for most members.
Our mission is to encourage members to write and to nurture the development of their abilities through constructive feedback.
How We Work
We meet in person on a bi-weekly basis. At each meeting we critique the previously submitted materials of three members, as well as zoning in on our selected development topics for the current semester.
We work with a maximum of 12 members to ensure productive discussion and sufficient time to focus on each member’s work. The group works in English, with all members writing in English.
How We Critique
Group critique of each submitted piece lasts 30-45 minutes. The writer being critiqued remains silent during the discussion. Every critique begins with positive feedback.
We are solution-oriented, explaining our reactions and pro-actively providing suggestions for improvement. We focus on aspects such as plot, pacing, character, setting, style and structure, rather than zooming in on line-edits.
Our Network
The Stockholm Writers Group has a close affiliation with the annual Stockholm Writers Festival, whose founder Catherine Pettersson is a long-standing member of SWG.
The Stockholm Writers Group also has close ties with the Stockholm Writers Network. This is an informal network for writers, organising both face-to-face and online get-togethers for writers to support one another.