What we’re about
If you have social anxiety or shyness, but you love literature and would like to join a small, no-pressure MeetUp, THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU!
We will meet once a fortnight (or whenever you feel like you can make it) and just sit as a group, or perhaps in pairs or threes (whatever feels comfortable at the time), and have a casual chat about how we’re feeling and what we think about the literature.
Occasionally we’ll be looking at poetry, from time-to-time short stories, but more-often-than-not we’ll be reading a slightly longer novella (or short novel).
Please don’t worry, nobody will EVER be expected to read anything aloud or to say anything at all if they don’t feel like it.
The setting itself will always be very casual and the group will be held in a quiet, cosy room at the back of a larger community centre in the evenings, when nobody else is around.
You’re more than welcome to come and just listen to me or other people speaking, if you feel more comfortable that way. Whatever stage you’re at with reading or with anxiety or shyness, I assure you this is a safe and non-threatening environment.
Whenever you’re ready, it would be great to have you here!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Poetry of the City + Food + Drink + a FREE Book!Finch's, LondonGBP 37.50
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Hi there ✨
WHOEVER you are, you’re warmly invited to join us for an all-day creative writing workshop ✍️ + food & drink 🍴☕🍷 + literary handouts 📖
Together, we’ll be exploring “Poetry of the City” 🏙️📝
By the end of the day, you’ll have a handful of your own poems written 🎶, ready to take home and edit.
What do we mean by “Poetry of the City”? 🤔
It’s simply poetry written in, around, about, or connected to the experience of living in the city 🌆.
We’ll be reading poets who capture urban life in verse, and trying out their styles, metres, rhyme schemes, and other poetic devices 🎭.Okay, so what’s the plan? 🗓️
- Start the day with teas/coffees ☕ and a warm-up writing session ✍️
- Break for brunch 🥐 at Finch’s Pub
- Dive into reading, writing, and supportive conversation 💬
- Round off with a late afternoon/early evening drink 🍺🍷🥤
What’s included? 🎁
- A full day of creative writing workshops & exercises ✨
- Tea or coffee to start ☕
- A delicious Finch’s Pub brunch 🥗
- A late-afternoon/early-evening drink 🍻
- A FREE Penguin mini classic book 📚🐧 to take home and keep!
What do you need to bring? 🎒
- Yourself 🙌
- A pen & pad 🖊️📓 (or a laptop 💻 if you prefer)
Our style 🌱
We create a friendly, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere 💜.Everybody/anybody is welcome — no experience necessary 🌈.No pressure to pitch or share in front of the group 🙅♂️.
If you have any doubts or questions, text me on 📱 +44 (0) 7534 981 636 and I’ll do my best to help.
Warm wishes 🌞,
Sean (A Write & a Pint)
