About Us
Writers Helping Writers
Welcome to the River City Writers Group website. I’m Claudia Oltean, group leader. We are a Jacksonville-area chapter of the Florida Writer’s Association. Our meetings are open to anyone with an interest in writing fiction or non-fiction and to those who are new to writing, have unpublished material, or are indie or traditionally-published authors.
To attend our meetings you do not have to be a member of the Florida Writer’s Association and there is no charge.
We meet on the second Saturday of each month at the Southeast Regional Public Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd. Jacksonville, Fl. 32256. See meeting times below.
Monthly Meetings
Here’s a rundown on the plans for the next meetings:
2025
—Saturday, July 12 "Open Mic" Opportunity to read from works or works in progress. Room C from 10:00-12:30.
—Saturday, August 9 Speaker is Ted Mooney. His topic is "My Writing Journey and Inspiration For My Published Work." Room C from 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
—Saturday, September 13 Author/Speaker Jaimie Engle will present "Write a Work that Doesn't Suck!" Room and time TBA.
—Saturday, October 11 Attorney Rod Sullivan will discuss how writers can avoid liability for libel, defamation, invasion of privacy and other causes of action. Time and Room TBA.
—Saturday, November 08 Author Catherine Wu will present "A Journey of a Thousand Miles: How to self publish a Debut Novel." Time and room TBA.
—Saturday, December 13 "Open Mic" Opportunity to read from works or works in progress. Room and time TBA.
2026
—Saturday, January 10 Poet Ken Boyd will discuss ideas on how to understand and enjoy poetry. Room and time TBA.
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Announcement
—Saturday, July 12 "Open Mic" Opportunity to read from works or works in progress. Room C from 10:00-12:30.