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 …

Poetry. Prose. Words like secret doors to other worlds. We want to hear and experience what you've written. The Service Bay Bar provides a comfortable atmosphere to grab a drink, get on the mic, and let go...share your poetry with us, whether you're a newcomer to the spoken word scene or if you really know how to heat up the mic. Give us what you've got and be eager to hear from others who have their own poems and words to put forth.

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

Is your inner Titania ready to release her magic? Or does your secret Hamlet yearn to soliliquize? You don't have to be an actor to want to play with the Bard's words. Nor must they be discussed with a somber aspect and intellectual diagraming. Let's get together to read, perform and taste the juicy poetry and make it our own. Just for fun. So bring your favorite speeches, scenes or sonnets and hie yourself down to the Kenton Library meeting room.

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.

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 …

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.

This is a "close reading" book club. It will utilize a different format than most clubs. Most book clubs discuss a book in one session. There are a small number of "close reading" meetups around, in which members discuss a book over a large number of sessions. I am not starting the latter type of group, because I recognize that it will be hard to find time to attend, say, a dozen meetups about a single book. So the format of this meetup will be a COMBINATION of online message board discussion - …

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.

Many years ago I was inspired by author Julia Cameron to begin writing what she calls Morning Pages. I began that daily practice in 1992 and continue to benefit from it. I have written my way through numerous moves, travel, divorce, interesting relationships, death and all manner of life in between. Writing has been my constant along the way. Writing opens the door to all other kinds of creative expression. Writing is a way in and a way out. It opens doors and windows to creativity. It carries y …

'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 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 …

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 …

Are you a someone with military experience who enjoys writing? Are you married to or related to someone who has served and you'd like to tell their or your story? This group is for you! All levels of writers, any kind of writing- fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, screen plays, blogging and memoirs are welcome. Come join us for support, positive encouragment, helpful advice on writing and ways to tell your story. Weekly activities will include supportive evaluation of writings, sharing/reading …

Homo Neophilus meme trading for the intellectually curious… “We want to recruit you because you’re so gullible.  That is, gullible in the right way.  You’re skeptical about conventional wisdom, but attracted to unorthodox ideas…All humans are irrational, but there are two different kinds of irrationality-- those who love old ideas and hate and fear new ones, and those who despise old ideas and joyfully embrace new ones…They are all in one piece, so to speak…They are fully aware…And conscious w …

The purpose of our group is very simple: we discuss and analyze ideas. The word "analyze/analytical" is not a reference to syllogistic, analytical philosophy, but rather stands for those who like to analyze and critique ideas. Its a place for thinkers to connect with other thinkers! The format is also very simple: there is a brief 15 to 30 minute lecture (the shorter the better) followed by a civil conversation. We believe in organic group mingling. Not all thinkers are compatible, as thinkers …

This is a group for folks living in Lynnwood and the surrounding area who would like support to pursue their writing passions. Although non-fiction writers are welcome, the purpose of this group is to focus on developing a support group for creative writers. Monthly meetings will include suggested prompts and other writing exercises, as well as possibly developing a Facebook page or other venue for sharing writing between monthly meetings.

This is a writing group designed to support beginning and experienced writers through thoughtful feedback, motivation, coffee, wine, playfulness, openness and honest reflection. WoW encourages new, current and published writers to get writing. We're quite new, but we do have various goals including: entering writing competitions and holding a reading. We want to help you create and build new goals, as well as sustain the ones that you already have. We do have some guidelines that we try to follo …

This meetup uses Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way principles and framework to explore and expand our creativity! This group is great for: Creative dabblers People who don't consider themselves creative, but want to be Creative Entrepreneurs Professional Artists who want to keep pushing their creative edges People considering a change to a creative career This Meetup Group is founded by Victoria Dzenis and Kate Phillips, two Certified Professional Coaches, each artists in their own right. Vic …