Carteret Writers is celebrating 40 years of building community among Eastern North Carolina writers and readers.
Come celebrate with us!
Together, we’re exploring all the possibilities of the written word in social events, workshops, conferences, and small critique groups.
Write & Reed’s has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Stay tuned for future writer meetup opportunities.
We’re celebrating 40 years of building community among Eastern North Carolina writers and readers.
WARM UP YOUR HEART!
ART FROM THE HEART
In February, we’re collaborating with the Arts Council of Carteret County during their annual Art from the Heart Event. We’ll be hosting a members only viewing of the local artwork as well as an ekphrastic contest and an open mic reading open to all lovers of the literary arts.

Not a member yet? What are you waiting for? Come on in. The water’s fine.
For $30 annually, you can be part of our community, which means you’ll get a discounted rate on our Quadrennial Conference, among other perks.
Join Today!

WARM UP YOUR HEART!
ART FROM THE HEART
In February, we’re collaborating with the Arts Council of Carteret County during their annual Art from the Heart Event. We’ll be hosting a members only viewing of the local artwork as well as an ekphrastic contest and an open mic reading open to all lovers of the literary arts.

The ekphrastic writing contest submission deadline is Wednesday, February 8 at 8am.
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Golden Lines, Volume 1
During the summer of 2022, Carteret Writers launched our very first virtual writing event – the Summer Doldrums Challenge. That ultimately led to our most recent experiment in digital publishing Golden Lines magazine.