Open a channel.

Tell us about you and your work. It only takes a few minutes. We read and reply to every application and will reach out with an invitation to sit in on our next meeting if we think it's a good fit.

Basic info

Name *

Preferred name / pen name

Pronouns

Email *

We'll only use this to reply about the group.

Your work

Current project — genre & premise *

Project status *

How much is ready for feedback?

Have you been published? *

Not yet Self-published Traditionally published Both

Any past experience with writers' groups? *

Yes No

Reading habits

Group dynamics

Feedback style *

How do you prefer your own work be critiqued?

1 · Gentle / encouraging5 · Brutally honest

How do you usually critique others?

The reciprocity agreement *

This group relies on mutual support. Can you commit to reading and commenting on other members' work on a regular basis?

Yes No

Availability *

We meet every other Saturday at 10:00 am in Minneapolis.

I can likely make Saturday mornings Some Saturday mornings Not sure I can make Saturday mornings

Anywhere we can read your work?

Writing sample *

Up to 5 pages · PDF, Word, RTF, or text · 8 MB max

July 2026: By submitting this form, you agree that we may use the information provided by you (the “Information”) to contact you regarding our writers group, Area 32 — Twin Cities Speculative Fiction (the “Purpose”). We will use the Information solely for the Purpose. No Information will be shared with or distributed to third parties unless otherwise required by law. Writing samples will be kept confidential and remain your property.

Your application reaches us directly. We never post our contact address publicly — the form is the way in.

Speculatively, yours,

— Area 32