Cape Cod & New England
Write locally. Connect widely.
Cape Cod has an unusually rich literary ecosystem. Start close to home for workshops, readings, peers, residencies, and events — then connect outward across Massachusetts and New England.
Cape Cod anchors
Cape Cod Writers Center
Supports published and aspiring writers with workshops, readings, Writers Night Out events, membership, resources, and its annual conference.
🌊Fine Arts Work Center
Provincetown institution offering fellowships, workshops, online programs, readings, residencies, and a deep literary history.
📚CLAMS Libraries
Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing connects public libraries across Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.
Massachusetts & New England
GrubStreet
Boston writing center with classes, programs, community, and professional development.
🎤Mass Poetry
Programs, events, education, and opportunities supporting poets and poetry across Massachusetts.
📖Boston Book Festival
Major annual public festival with authors, panels, reader programming, and sessions useful to writers.
Local listing idea
CapeCodWriters.com can grow into a curated directory for Cape Cod writers, editors, writing coaches, critique groups, bookstores, literary events, and book-launch resources. For the first release, this version emphasizes verified public resources rather than inventing local listings.
If you run a Cape Cod writing group, class, event, or literary resource, contact CapeCodArtsNetwork@gmail.com.