PLU Drop-in Writing Workshop

Are you a writer? Have you written something that needs fresh eyes? Want some feedback on your work? Paris Lit Up has weekly Drop-in Writing Workshop. This feedback workshop is for any writers – poetry or prose – looking for eagle-eye editing and constructive group criticism of their work. The workshop is held every other Saturday afternoon. See the events calendar for details.

When?

Every Saturday at 15h sharp to 17h.

How?

Simply bring up to 2 poems or 5 pages of prose (in multiple copies, double-spaced, 12 pt. font) and our expert workshop hosts will guide the group through a careful reading and discussion of it. All participants will be encouraged to share their opinions on how the work reads, what thoughts it provokes, and to comment on it.

Who?

Any style or form of written word, prose, poetry, scripts, essays, your English homework... if you can write it, we'll read it. Come once or come every week, no commitment necessary.

How much?

In keeping with Paris Lit Up's non-profit, community-oriented philosophy, participants are kindly asked to make a 5€ donation to the collective pot. All proceeds are transparently used to print our magazine (to which you can submit!) and invite guest readers to our weekly Open Mic.

Group Host

Jason Francis Mc Gimsey is a professional writer and translator with a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Translation. He has published short stories and experimental prose in many publications including Today, Flashficiton, Through Europe, The Bastille, Belleville Park Pages. His translations (English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese) have been published by Princeton University Press, Cambridge University Press, Semiotext(e), Einaudi Editori, Il Manifesto, Autonomedia and many others.

From time to time, we also have guest hosts: check out the events calendar for details.

Where?

You can find us upstairs at Berkeley Books of Paris, 8 Rue Casimir Delavigne, 75006 Paris (métro Odéon).