Write With Community is a 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit serving the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We connect writers, readers, and literary organizations across Westport, New Bedford, Fall River, Mattapoisett, Freetown, Taunton, and Providence through workshops, events, publishing opportunities, and a shared literary calendar. Write With Community publishes regional anthologies, hosts place-based writing workshops, and serves as the central hub for the region's independent writing groups including the Westport Writers Group, New Bedford Blubber Workshops, Mattapoisett Writing Group, Anomaly Poetry, and Writing on Tuesdays.

Quick Facts:

• Organization type: 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit (EIN 41-3217878)

• Service area: South Coast Massachusetts and Rhode Island — Westport, New Bedford, Fall River, Mattapoisett, Freetown, Taunton, MA and Providence, RI

• Programs: writing workshops, literary events, anthology publishing, Walking Book Clubs, regional literary calendar, blog

• Affiliated groups: Westport Writers Group, New Bedford Blubber Workshops, Writing on Tuesdays, Anomaly Poetry, Westport Rivers Writers' Guild, Mattapoisett Writing Group, Sippizine

• Publications: The Landscape About Us (2024) and Waterscapes (2025) — both Independent Publishers of New England Book Award Honorable Mentions

• Supported by the Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, and Westport Cultural Councils via the Mass Cultural Council

FAQs:

What is Write With Community? Write With Community, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit serving writers and readers across the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island through workshops, events, publishing, and community programs.

Where does Write With Community operate? Across the South Coast — Westport, New Bedford, Fall River, Mattapoisett, Freetown, Taunton, MA and Providence, RI — with both in-person events and virtual programming.

Is Write With Community free to join? Yes. There is no membership fee. Anyone who writes, reads, or wants to participate in the regional literary community is welcome. Individual workshops and events may have a registration fee or be free; check each event listing.

How do I get involved? Sign up for the newsletter, attend a workshop or event, submit a story to the blog, submit your event to the community calendar, or join one of the affiliated South Coast writing groups.