Meet other women writers and let creativity bloom! Whether your interest is poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, come find camaraderie and inspiration with us. Our group's activities may include - poets & writers' cafes:  show & tell, reading out loud, writing exercise - workshops by authors - guided exercises - social events: joining other events also possibility - open mics - poetry slams - guest speakers/literary readings - a "writers-on-writing" reading group - discussions on poetry - fla …

A meeting for anyone interested in poetry from an LGBTQ perspective and beyond. A chance to hear, read, think about and enjoy something unique in Vancouver. Start small and see where it goes.

Welcome to the resurrection of the Art of Spoken Word, Poetry and MCing. Come and broadcast your talent.

This is a Meetup for people interested in the arts, especially Bookbinding, Book Arts, Altered Books, Collage, Assemblage Art, Community/Mail Art, Artist Trading Cards, Paper Crafts, Art Journaling, Mixed Media Art, Photo Workshops, Printmaking, Rubber Stamping, Poetry, Creative Writing, Typography. We are printmakers, photographers, graphic designers and paper crafters brought together by our passion for bookbinding. We find books the ultimate medium for presenting our work. With book making, y …

The purpose of LesNubians of Seattle & Tacoma Washington is to have a group geared towards lesbians that enjoy the urban scenes of Seattle & Tacoma area and would like to link with others like minded as well. These scenes and venues would include events that support hip hop, R&B, jazz, reggae music; comedy clubs, spoken word, poetry and various other forms of expression within the urban community.

Are you a creative writer looking for feedback on your work and willing to help others improve their own stories? I recently moved to the Mission area and am finding it a long drive back to the Vancouver area to meet with my writing groups, so I'm starting one closer to home. The group meets every two weeks, at members' places or local (Mission) venues, to workshop our writing. All types of creative writing (fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and genre) are included. You don't necessarily nee …

Seattle Sunday Cypher is an improvised freestyle rap night, hosted at a secret location, every Sunday from 7pm - 10pm. We are dedicated to the power in the message of our art. We embrace the rhythmic expression of poetry in being who you are, in all it's uniqueness, and uplifting those around you in absolute open-mindedness. If your group is touring through the area and you have a message you'd like to get out, stop through and freestyle with us! We'll add your name to our promotion material to …

We meet Sunday afternoons every other week, alternatively in the Fremont and Capitol Hill neighborhoods, to share food and drink and chat about writing, publications, readings, and other projects on our plates. Note that we're not using Meetup to schedule these meetings, so if you'd like to be added to the invite, please sign up for the group and/or shoot me an e-mail. Also please note that this is not a critique group. The purpose of the group is to allow people who want to meet and make friend …

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers and should-be writers are welcome! Come and socialize with other creative like-minds around the lower mainland. Those involved/interested in Creative Writing are welcome! This includes (but is not limited to): Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Novel or Short Story, Children's Literature, Screenwriting, Poetry, Stand-Up Comedy, or any other type of writing.  Plea …

We live in Vancouver and we love to write. We share our work, challenge and encourage each other, and embark on literary projects together.  We argue over commas and colons, whether words in other languages should be translated or not, all things poetry, and anything else that happens to have words in it. Every month we hold an afternoon of writing exercises at the library, and during the summer, we also have regular gatherings at local parks. With competitions and times when we get together ju …

THIS IS A VERY BRIEF SUMMARY OF OUR VERY LARGE SPHERE OF STUDY. This devotional study group requires that members are aged 18 years old or more and have a strong personal commitment to Asatru or Hellenismos. We are a Thesis group, devoted to traditional and respectful thesis gods such as Athena, Thor, Odin, Apollo or Tyr, and additional beings from these traditions that are known to be allies of these gods or who are at least not openly hostile to them and what they stand for. We keep our perce …

The mission of the Mevlevi Order of America is to be a living embodiment of the Mevlevi Way, through sharing the teachings of the great 13th century poet and mystic Hz. Mevlana, known in the West as Rumi.

Hello Everyone! Welcome to our little group.  We typically meet on ever Monday evening, though we have had meetings on other nights.  Our usual venue, the Atrium next to the Habit coffee shop, is not available to us on ‘stat’ days (we do not meet on those days). The first Monday of each month is reserved for a Meet N Greet.  Here we discuss group business and then play some word games to stretch our writing muscles. The third Monday of each month is a critique night.  Here we break into subgr …

We're an autonomous collective of like-minded young (at heart) people who share a love of the arts and the creative process in general. I started this group because there are tons of us in this city, but for some reason, we all seem to be scattered or otherwise barred from connecting with one another in a meaningful way. So, I figured that even the littlest excuse can help bridge that gap. To read a makeshift manifesto for the group, click here: http://www.meetup.com/Twenty-Something-Artists-Wr …

Looking for friendly, lively, and focused discussion of fiction, essays, drama, and poetry, but not for long selections?  Then you'll enjoy our group.  We meet twice a month (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the City Hall in Bellevue, WA. This year we're reading selections from  Great Conversations 5 edited by Donald H. Whitfield, an anthology which contains most of the readings through May 2013.  It's available new from the Great Books Foundation; new and used copies may a …

Meet other local writers for casual creativity and encouragement! Let's gather together and practice the ancient art of story telling. We will work from prompts, exercises, or whatever else inspires the muse in us. For those that wish, we will share what we have created for comments and advice.

The Creativity Circle's purpose is to engage people in the study of self development and personal expression through navigating and exploring their creative genius.  This will ideally lead to an ongoing connected group of people looking for creative support and inspiration. The Creativity Circle is for people that are interested in the Laws of the Universe to bring about Abundance in all life arena's; Personal Transformation; Self Improvement; Spiritual Growth and a Conscious Awakening; Self Emp …

Women in Words is a group that shares their writing in hopes of receiving helpful advice on how best to improve. We will bring our writing to each meeting, read them to each other and then receive some great advice on how to hone our writing to target our audience. Women in Words welcomes any level of writer who has an interest in improving her writing skills. There will be light refreshments and coffee/tea available.

'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. --As You Like It, Act II Amateur dramatics without any of the stress: we pick the parts we want, then read the plays out-loud. No need for costume, props, or accents; no need to memorize lines, to "look the part," or to be the same age (or gender) as your character!  All you need is a willingness to try it - we'r …

This group is for people who are interested in doing fun and creative things while exploring photography in an improvisational context. Themes explored will be industrial decay, back alleyways, textures & metaphor, and some degree of spontaneous character & portrait shots among group members. As a group, we will aim to share knowledge, insight and technique on digital photography, although the main focus of the group is impromptu fun and creativity with the Found Art of Life.  Creative spirits w …

This is a place to share ideas and stories with other authors. It is open to writers of all experience and skill levels. We're looking for writers who want to help each other master the craft of writing and editing. Our emphasis is narrative (plot, pacing, character, description), which is most typically associated with prose writing (fiction and non-fiction)- but don't feel limited by labels. Writers who work in any style (drama, poetry, comic books) are also welcome in our group. Members shoul …

We’re a small writing group made up of commercial fiction writers working on novels for publication (either traditional or indie.) Our goal is to help each other progress towards publication through constructive critique, sharing of information and experience, and building a strong network. We can only fit a group of 5-6 novelists, each of whom submits a chapter (5000 words or less) each week to the group for feedback, critique, and support. We're structured this way because we think the it's th …

A meeting in New Westminster every second Wednesday from 7-10 PM effective Sept 5, 2012 with stories ready for critiquing by a valiant band of fellow, aspiring scribes. The mission is to get us writers out of our chairs (or into our chairs, rather) and put pen to paper. And moreover, to get our work primed and ready for publication. Plenty of great writers knew each other from their own writers' groups (Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs anyone?) and there is a reason why they became great. Because …

Hear and enjoy the best of storytelling in the Lower Mainland. Opportunity to meet the tellers. Share your experience of story listening. All can participate in the discussion and planning of events. For those who love the traditional art of storytelling; stories told from the heart and from memory. Three regular venues from North Shore to Steveston. Also an all day of storytelling; and a week end of epic storytelling.

Living in a city of such variant potential one can see stories in everything. What's stopping you from putting it into words? Writers Anonymous aims to be your inner voice, & aims drive you to be accountable to you. No rules, no restrictions. Share your literary ambitions with others, or share only that you like to put words to a medium all over a relaxing pint.

A growing number of people around the world, particularly here in the Pacific Northwest, are advocating for a change in the way we relate to the Earth – to think of the Earth not as our Mother, but instead as our Lover. These people call themselves EcoSexuals and they embrace both the earth body and the human body as worthy of our respect and love. EcoSexuals are also exploring how our relationship with human sexuality affects how we relate to ourselves, one another and Earth’s ecosystems. We ho …

The Bellingham Artistic Christians Network will be comprised of artistically talented Christians (and their fans, patrons and supporters). It will be for people who strongly desire to empower one another to make the most of their talents for the sake of the kingdom of God. Starting this local group is the next phase in a project on which I began working more than 10 years ago. The culmination of the project, I hope, will be the creation of a rural residential arts colony specifically for Christi …

What is Story Lab? Story Lab is like an incubator for creative self expression when it comes to presenting to groups. People love when you tell stories rather than talk in concepts. Stories unlock understanding at deep levels, arouse emotional interest, entertain and motivate people to action in ways concepts never can. But, stories can be tricky to find, craft and deliver---so this event was designed to help you skill build over time. Who is Story Lab for? business owners wanting to present t …