“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.” ― Rumi If you love poetry, if you revere the cosmic sounds of music in words, if you are in love with the faces of the sunflower and the rose, if you believe God is speaking to us through the stars, the river, even the voice of the wind, if you are on a quest to answer back, this Meetup is for you. We will meet every Sunday …

Are you a secret or frustrated poet and wishing to share your poems in a supportive environment? Well then..... this may be just the ticket. We offer both a private and public setting, attended by supportive like-minded individuals. Every month we will have a poetry potluck.  This is held at a private residence and offers participants the opportunity to share their own poetry, discuss other poetry, and munch on snacks together.  It is less performance oriented and more conversational.  The po …

We meet to share and bare our souls; reverse and release our roles; compare and beware our tolls. We meet to recite and ignite our fire; delight and insight our spire; to house, delouse, to spouse, and douse. We want for you; we want for me; we want for all; we meet for free. Come join our pub; or lurk above; feel free to snub; or share the love. And one final note, on this there is no vote, we come here to play, we come here to say, we come here to share, we come here to bare.  And so it must …

It's a Meetup for people interested in Networking and Building bonds New to San Diego Wine Tasting Wine & Beer & Food Potlucks and BBQs Fine Dining to BBQ's Poetry Spoken Word and Open Mics Social Networking/ Sports and Socials Movies/Dinner and Road Trips Our Mission & Vision San Diego Black Professionals is to find, connect, and create a social atmosphere for Black professionals in San Diego.  By doing this, we endeavor to increase the presence and leadership ability in minority talent at all …

February 23rd 12:00am to 3:00pm An all new experience in OPEN MIC poetry... We will allow 4 poem or 6 minute read time for this 1st event, future events events will include feature but this time it's all us. 3 full hours, let’s have coffee, lunch and cocktails, this being the 1st one, we need as many people as possible to keep it going. Everything on the menu is reasonably priced & as always, please, a 2 item min for the house LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN LRWH is associated with: LA Poets - Writer’s R …

Did you know how many amazing, creative, fun, artistic, FREE/affordable, delicious and awesome events are happening in the Inland Empire? Well WE DO! The I.E. Collaborative Creative Community (or IECCC for short) hosts Creative Amazing events that encompass Art, Poetry, Culinary Workshops, Music, and Support and Outreach of the community. We will be promoting events such as Art Exhibits, Healthy "RAWlistic" Workshops, Open Mic events for all ages, Concerts, Wine Tastings and SO MUCH MORE! Thes …

Wake Up and Write! Join Certified Creativity Coach Elle Brooks every Wednesday morning for one hour of writing to start your day off with a bang! If you haven’t written with us before, give us a try!  You'll be surprised how easy it is to get hooked on this jolt of creative caffeine. Here’s how it works: Elle, our Chief Excitement Officer, provides a highly-caffeinated writing prompt and then you get to let go, writing any and all types of genre whether it’s fiction, memoir, journaling, letter …

"Telling our stories is the only way we can claim ourselves, take control of our identity and re-frame it in a way that's truthful to our experience. That honesty is a gift." ~Elissa Schappell South OC Writers - Poets & Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of creative and professional writers gathering at writing workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fict …

"The dreamers of the day are dangerous people. For they dream their dreams with open eyes, and make them come true.” ~D.H. Lawrence Poets and Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of professional and creative writers gathering at workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, short fiction, screenplays, professional communications, poetry  …

You can visit our website at http://www.ocwriter.com for more details, where you can RSVP for our meetings in Fountain Valley, California (Orange County) off the 405. The Southern California Writers Association is dedicated to helping writers from all genres hone their skills and advance their careers. Members network and share vital information at meetings on the third Saturday of every month. SCWA presents expert speakers every month, covering a variety of topics. Speakers present lively, info …

"Telling our stories is the only way we can claim ourselves, take control of our identity and re-frame it in a way that's truthful to our experience. That honesty is a gift." ~Elissa Schappell North OC Writers - Poets & Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of creative and professional writers gathering at writing workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fict …

A 2-hour long class once a week on Wednesdays In the first hour, the moderator brings in a topic related to poetry or prose (e.g., Metaphors Galore, Writing from the Deep Voice, Dialetic poems, Structuring your work, Subtext, etc), explains it and shows examples of it. The group tries using that concept in a short writing activity. In the second hour, people share work they have brought in. Feedback will always be dependent on what the writer feels comfortable with. The whole atmosphere is one o …

Come, meet up, and express your faith through ANY kind of art you can imagine! Weather it is painting, music, poetry, acting, dancing, or any other kind of expression of Art, please join us to share and strengthen each others faith creatively!

WELCOME TO WCBC! Wine Country and Beach Cities Writers’ Network is the hip, new place to read and workshop your writing and be part of an exciting community of writers and artists. We bring together an eclectic group of new and established writers from across the Riverside and San Diego County areas to read their work and socialize among a wider circle of friends. All levels and genres. From beautiful wine country Temecula and the sparkling North San Diego County beaches, welcome! WHAT WE OFFER …

The Writers' Club of Whittier helps serious writers unlock the doors to publication through active participation in workshops using the club's proven workshop methods. Founded in 1953 by Susan Dibelka, the Writers' Club of Whittier began when Susan's adult writing class at Whittier High School grew so large that there was never enough time to read all the manuscripts. Students voted to start a club for writers in the Whittier area. Twenty-six charter members, all Susan's former students, were so …

Joyce Carol Oates: "We who love prose fiction love these miniature tales both to read and to write because they are so finite, so highly compressed and highly charged." Auguste Rodin: “I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don’t need.” Who are we? The Lost Wax Micro fiction Collective is for writers of short fiction interested in creating stories with universal resonance and meaning. Meetings will follow a format of share and critique and then inspiration discussion based on a parti …

Este es un grupo para entusiastas de la poesía escrita en español (esto incluye traducciones). Nuestro énfasis es doble: disfrutar y estudiar la poesía escrita en español y además promover la creación literaria entre los participantes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Aurobindo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Alfassa Aurobindo's writings synthesized Eastern and Western philosophy, religion, literature, and psychology. Aurobindo was the first Indian to create a major literary corpus in English.[6] His works include philosophy; poetry; translations of and commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Gita; plays; literary, social, political, and historical criticism; devotional works; spiritual journals and three volumes of …

Earth based spirituality is about primal, deep connection.  It's the connection we long for with others and from nature's beauty - trees, plants, and animals.  It's the missing link for many people who've been relying on 'thinking' to seek higher consciousness - either by using thoughts to create more of we want, or by attempting to alter thinking through meditation.  Instead, this group is about nourishing ourselves through nature - plants, animals and other loving humans. Nourishment is what w …

We are a small group of writers who have been meeting for about a year. We are looking for additional members to join us in writing together, sharing drafts, and providing mutual support and calm, constructive feedback on each other's work. Each meeting we try to inspire each other by sharing great reads or wisdom about writing followed by members sharing their work. We're dedicated, serious but friendly, and we're looking for like-minded people who are ready to make a commitment to working o …

Are you looking for a boost in life? Need a burst of inspiration? At this event, we will have live spoken word with inspirational, uplifting, and empowering messages. We will also offer the book with all of the powerful pieces, personally signed, to be enjoyed at your leisure.

East Hell Writers has a special place reserved for you...er...your written voice. Join our critiqued read and respond sessions. If you have a story to tell, we'd like to hear it! We meet all but the third Tuesday of the month here at my place.

Hi my name is Christine Marie aka depodol & I've been writing since I was 15 years old... My New Year's Resolution for 2010 was to write more and hopefully have something published by the end of the year. I've learned that the only thing that REALLY motivates me are other writers that share the same passion for their writing talent, so I created this writer's group. This group's main purpose to bring aspiring writers together to share & motivate each other into a positive & productive direction. …

Over 700 local songwriting enthusiasts meeting 3 times per month: songwriters, lyricists, singers, musicians, producers, and other music citizens playing songs, collaborating, sharing ideas, and having fun. All genres and levels welcome. Join now to RSVP, and get info about upcoming meetings.

Sistah Circle is a group of ladies that commit to meet each month to discuss literature by African American Authors. The purpose of the group is to meet other book lovers, make friends, and discuss the awesome books that African American literature has to offer. We read various genre's including drama, romance, poetry, science fiction, urban, history and mysteries. If you love to read, and have a desire to discuss the books you have read with the most friendly down to earth ladies you've ever me …

This Meetup will focus on how to recover your true Self (remembering your Real and Authentic Self by getting beneath the layers of lies and old patterns that have been blocking you). We will look at and come to terms with the negative ideas you took on long ago that never belonged to you--enabling you to see and release the patterns they formed and the train tracks that have been running your life ever since. So that you can be become FREE! “If anyone ever told you that you were anything less th …

This is a group for anyone interested in a Christian Coffee house venue sharing various creative worship expressions in (poetry, spoken word, gospel rap, live art, worship dance, interactive media, prophetic paint, mime etc.).

The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …