Programs

Are you a writer in Michigan? Are you interested in joining our group or learning more about us? If you’d like to attend one of our programs, please contact us at michiganromancewriters@gmail.com.

2025 Programs

Our gatherings rotate from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids to Lansing area venues at restaurants or libraries on the third Saturday of the month. We meet both in person and on Zoom. We conduct some of our programs via Zoom only. When we meet in-person, we also offer the option to join via Zoom in a hybrid arrangement. Please check the schedule for specific details of the program format.

The in-person/hybrid meeting day begins at 11:30 a.m. and involves lunch and networking. The formal program begins at 1:00 p.m. A brief business meeting typically occurs either before or after the program, as timing dictates.

For our Zoom-only meetings, we start at noon with networking and a brief business meeting, followed by the formal program at 1:00 p.m.

It is free to attend up to two programs (in person or virtually), and only $10 for subsequent programs.

We hold informal write-ins or critique sessions via Zoom only on the third Saturday of the months in January, July, August, and December.

We hold our annual Retreat From Harsh Reality in April. This is open to members and non-members alike with a discounted rate provided to our members. This event has been a cornerstone of Michigan Romance Writers since 1984.

Visit the MRW Facebook Events Page for any potential time changes and details. Please R.S.V.P. below or on the Facebook Events Page.

For in person/hybrid meetings: Meet at the restaurant at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and networking. Program 1-2:00 p.m..

For Zoom only meetings: Open meeting at noon for social networking, brief business meeting 12:15-12:45 p.m., and the program 1-2:00 p.m..


January


February

Location

Fiesta Charra, 2706
East Lansing Road, Lansing.

Meeting

11:30 am to 3:00 pm
In Person & Virtual – Hybrid meeting. Speaker will present over Zoom.

Program

1:00 pm


March

Location

Zoom Only

Opens with social networking at noon, followed by a business meeting at 12:15 p.m. Presentation is from 1-2:00 p.m.


APRIL

Visit the Retreat from Harsh Reality page for details.


May

Location

Zoom Only

Opens with social networking at noon, followed by a business meeting at 12:15 p.m. Presentation is from 1-2:00 p.m.


June

Location

Location TBD

Meeting

11:30 am to 3:00 pm
In Person & Virtual

Program

1:00 pm


JULY

Zoom Only Event


August

Zoom Only Event


SeptembER

Location

Jac’s Cekola’s Pizza

3112 South 9th Street in Kalamazoo

Meeting

11: 30 am to 3:00 pm
Hybrid – In Person & Virtual

Program

1:00 pm


October

Location

Peppino’s

1515 Eastport Dr. SE

Kentwood

Meeting

11: 30 am to 3:00 pm
Hybrid – In Person & Virtual

Program

1:00 p.m.


December

Zoom Only Event


R.S.V.P

In Person or Virtual(required)