Jakarta Creatives

Hello, Jakarta Creative! Are you a member of Jakarta Friends yet?
Want to see pictures of past events? **Take a look here! **And feel free to upload a few pictures you might take at the event 😊

JakCre and JakFri is THE biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta…

We invite you to join us for this SHUT! UP! AND! WRITE! Vol. XXXII

Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.

Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.

ABOUT THE EVENT
So, you want to write? Then shut up and write! Writing is 0.01% "inspiration" and 99.99% getting down to it.

We will meet for a 2,5 hour writing session at Ngoepi in Cilandak, a lovely cafe with a cozy book corner and great coffee and tasty snacks. It doesn't matter if you are an established writer or if you are picking up pen and paper for the first time.

Just show up, get down to it, and start writing. Everyone will be working on their own thing, and we won't talk during writing. If you need some prompt or suggestion on what to write, I'll be happy to give you some ideas.

After the 2 h session, we will switch off our laptops and close our notebooks (but if you want to keep going, feel free!) and chill down. We can also share each other texts and give feedback, if that's something someone would like to do.

The rules of the game:

1. We aim to start together in order not to disrupt the process for everyone. Please be on time.
2. No talking at the table during writing! After arriving at the table, we will focus on our own writing
3. You can take as many breaks as you want of course

Don't be late as we want to start writing together, and please do update your RSVP at least 24h before the event if you cannot come, else you will take away a spot from a person in the waitlist. Don't be that persons! Repeated no-shows will be kicked from the group.

We have organised this event before! You can see a few past events here:

• Shut! Up! And! Write! at Unifinished Coffee, Blok M (July 2025)
• Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (May 2024)
• Shut! Up! And! Write! at M Bloc Space (Feb 2025)
• Shut! Up! And! Write! at Kios Ojo Keos, Lebak Bulus (Nov 2024)
• Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (Nov 2024)

ABOUT THE VENUE
Ngoepi is a lovely cafe with a cozy book corner and great coffee and snacks. There's an indoor area with airco (non smoking), and a garden/patio outside.

• Let's meet directly there. There will be tables prepared for us
• Here is a link to the venue for more information: https://www.instagram.com/ngoepi
• We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation MRT Fatmawati is just 10 minutes walk!

ABOUT THE HOST
Corrado Nai has a Ph.D. in microbiology and writes mostly about science. His feature articles has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, Reactor (former Tor.com), Small Things Considered, and many more. Currently he's writing a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science, called "The Dessert That Changed the World".

HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

• We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
• Be on time! Don’t be early!
• People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
• Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group
• People who brings a guest need to make sure that the +1 understands and agrees to our community rules of respect and inclusivity

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Since September 2024, our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.

Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.

First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.

To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:

• Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
• Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/

Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.

• You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
• Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
• For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page

Hello, Jakarta Creative! Are you a member of Jakarta Friends yet?

Want to see pictures of past events? Take a look here! And feel free to upload a few pictures you might take at the event 😊

JakCre and JakFri is THE biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this BOOK CLUB discussing "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding (fiction)!

This is a VERY SPECIAL EVENT that we are holding TOGETHER WITH A POTLUCK to celebrate our 3-year anniversary as a MeetUp community!
See the Potluck event here: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/310535016/ You don't need to register to both event to join, but you need to bring some food if you want to eat as well (it's a potluck!)

Because of the limited spaces, bringing a +1 is not allowed at this event and RSVP is mandatory. No-show = kicked from the group! THank you for your understanding.

Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.

Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.

ABOUT THE EVENT
The idea is very simple: we will meet and discuss the book. Everyone will receive a copy of the book as PDF beforehand for free (which we kindly ask not to share with everyone - this is a book discussion for educational purposes). Please reach out to the host to receive your free PDF and feel free to ask any question in the discussion section of the event page.

Everyone is encouraged to read the short book (in English, about 100 pages) beforehand to participate to the discussion. Coming without having read the book is possible, but just half the fun.

The host will give a short introduction about the book and guide through the discussion, which will be very informal and fun. Everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and ask questions to the group. This event is introvert friendly! No one will be put on the spot or forced to speak. Just join and share your passion for literature, no matter how much you read.

This is a dream event for anyone who wishes to take a deep dive into literature and have a fun, social lunch time. Our book club will be in English. Everyone's English level is OK as this is a nice occasion to practice English in an informal and welcoming setting.

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About the book
The horror of being stranded on a deserted island and the recent elucidation of human savagery post-World War II cemented Lord of the Flies as a chilling exploration of the fragility of society.

The choice of portraying such terrifying turmoil through the lens of a group of young boys who had to pull themselves by their bootstraps organizing themselves, electing leaders, building shelters, and most important of all, surviving, adds to the vivid and brutal imagery in an already haunting tale. As the boys fight against the island's isolation and the harsh reality of nature, they slowly discover that the true danger lies within themselves.

Often cited as one of those books you have to read before you kick the bucket, William Golding's Lord of the Flies is sure to be a read to remember, whether you're already an adult or still afraid of becoming one.

After all, “We did everything adults would do. What went wrong?”

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Discover more about the book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28862.The_Prince

We have had several Book Clubs before! Take a look at these past events:

• BOOK CLUB: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho (Aug 2025)
• BOOK CLUB: "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (July 2025)
• BOOK CLUB: "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad (June 2025)
• BOOK CLUB: "We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin (May 2025)
• BOOK CLUB: "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield (Apr 2025)
• BOOK CLUB: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor E. Frankl (Feb 2025)
• BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Let's become fungal" by Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez (Sept 2024)
• BOOK CLUB 🍄: Short stories about fungi by various authors (Aug 2023)
• BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake (Mar 2023)

ABOUT THE VENUE
You can find Teras Tebet on Google: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jFJXHqJkgvt6n45n8
Teras Tebet is a lovely and cozy, family-owned warung-style restaurant in Tebet. It's really near Ecopark Tebet and the train station Cawang. We encourage everyone to arrive by public transportation as much as possible!

ABOUT THE HOST
Your host for this event, Ben, is a literature enthusiast eager to learn not only from texts but also from fellow readers' interpretations and personal experiences. He will guide everyone through the discussion for a memorable book club event.

HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

• We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
• Be on time! We want to start the discussion together.
• People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
• Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
• Cancellation at the last minute is unfriendly for other attendees, organisers, and venue. Please cancel whitin 2 hours for exceptional circumstances only. Otherwise it will count as no-show!
• Attendees who bring a +1 are responsible to make sure that the guest understands and agrees to our rule of respect and inclusivity

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.

Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.

First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.

To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

In the past 2 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week. That is, with a membership of only about 25k IDR/month you can attend up to 5-10 events! We guarantee to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:

• Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
• Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/

Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.

• You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly. We have several chats dedicated to in-person attendees to avoid spam and trolls.
• Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! We are @jakarta.friends.creatives
• For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page

Hello, Jakarta Creative! Are you a member of Jakarta Friends yet?
Want to see pictures of past events? Take a look here! And feel free to upload a few pictures you might take at the event 😊

JakCre and JakFri is THE biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this STREAM of CONSCIOUSNESS fun group WRITING game! 📝🤯

Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.

Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.

ABOUT THE EVENT
Have you ever heard of the "stream of consciousness" writing style? It might be different for everyone, but in a nutshell, it is a state in which words freely flow on the page.

For this fun event, we will do exactly that... together! You don't need to be a writer to join this event. The fun part is that "stream of consciousness" is raw, unedited, unbridled writing! So, anyone can achieve it.

You only need two things: a device with internet connection (like laptop, tablet, or phone) and the willingness to write in English (doesn't need to be perfect English).

The idea is very simple. We will all work on a shared Google Document and we will take turns to write one sentence each. There's no theme, topic, style, or guidance. You'll just jot down what streams out of your consciusness without too many thoughts and in a fairly quick time.

Get into and be in a state of non-expectation and non-judgement... there is no burden/expectation to produce something profound or impressive, one must not judge either what one writes down but simply to be with one's own mind and let it respond and speak... One must not second guess oneself and ask, "...This sound silly... How might others see it..?"

Why are we doing this? It attunes you to your subconscious where your consciousness springs from, it declutters and give voice to your mind so that you can find creative sources in you that are oftentimes buried beneath mental layers of everyday life. It's also a great way to relax and experience creative energy with new friends, and be surprised together.

We will meet there without carrying any mental burden, leave any expectation behind, of how we might come off to others, because when we do, we fall into being self-conscious and begin to contrive things, and we fail this exercise.

The host will begin with a line from his mind, and the next person will receive this line as is and let their mind take in and create association and response as is, and pass their line to the next person until 30 minutes have passed (we may extend if necessary).

After about 1,5h of writing (with as many breaks and new starts as we wish) we will stop and talk about what we have achieved or about something else as the per the mood we have.

Whether you are a seasoned writer or a novice, just join and experience the unexpected words that your mind can create when working with a group of fellow writers for a STREAM of CONSCIOUSNESS fun WRITING game!

It's the first time we are holding this event! But we have organised many fun writing events befoe. Take a look at some of them here! 👇🏽

• Fun Writing Challenge (July 2025)
• Writers' Club (May 2025)
• Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (May 2024)
• Collaborative Storytelling - let's write a story together (March 2024)

ABOUT THE VENUE
Unfinished is a lovely a cafe with an open space and view on the greenery. It's a new café with an industrial vibe and strategically located in the middle of Jakarta. There's both smoking and non-smoking areas.

• Let's meet directly there. There will be tables prepared for us and a MeetUp sign on a table to find us
• Here is a link to the venue for more information: https://www.instagram.com/unfnsd_jkt/
• We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation. MRT Blok M is just 10 minutes walk!

ABOUT THE HOST
Corrado Nai has a Ph.D. in microbiology and writes mostly about science. His feature articles has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, Reactor, Small Things Considered, and many more. Currently he's writing a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science, called "The Dessert That Changed the World".

HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

• We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
• Be on time! Don’t be early!
• People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
• Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
• Last minute cancellations (within 2 h of the event) unless for exceptional circumstances still count as no-shows!
• Attendees who bring a +1 need to make sure the guest understands and agrees to our rule of respect and inclusivity

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Since September 2024, our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.

Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.

First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.

To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:

• Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
• Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/

Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.

• You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
• Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
• For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page

Have you ever wondered how you could make money as a writer? You dream of being more independent or taking the next steps, but don't know how? Or you are trying to find an audience willing to pay for your words? Then this WORKSHOP on CROWDFUNGING you own WRITING PROJECTS is exactly for you! 🤑💰😎

ABOUT THE EVENT
Let's face it: making money as a writer isn't easy. 😢 Here, I'll will present strategies and experiences with CROWDFUNDING so that you, too, can get (financial) wind in your writing career! 😀💸🤩

I will give a presentation of financies strategies on two platforms: KICKSTARTER and PATREON based on my own succesful project which has raised more than 10,000 USD last year on Kickstarter "The Dessert that Changed the World". I will also talk about my recently launched Patreon page which is off to a great start.

The focus will be on my own (science) writing, but you will learn tools applicable to raising funds for any writing.

From this workshop you will get away with is and plans for your own writing project. You will gain plenty of ideas, inspirations and suggestions that can be used on any projects, genres, mediums, plans you are developing, and crowdfunding platforms you want to explore.

After a presentation (about 30-45 minutes) about crowdfunding, focussing on what worked well, and what didn't work that well, we will have a practical exercise, a group discussion, and there will be time for questions.

At the end of the presentation, everyone will be prompted to prepare a short plan and pricing of their (mock) public facing crowdfunding campaign. You will be asked to answer the following questions: What products you'd like to offer as reward to supporters? How would you price them? What other strategies could you use to get succesfully funded? What are your goals? After about 20 minutes of work on your assignment, we will discuss together (some) of the plans presented by attendees.

This will be an in person event, but if you prefer to attend online, that's possible! You can go to this event (https://www.meetup.com/how-to-become-a-writer/events/310560675/). You will need to register separately on that event to attend online.

For any questions not answered in the project description, feel free to post a comment in the event page.

It's the first time we organising this event this event! But we have organised many fun writing events before, take a look 👇🏽

• Fun Writing Challenge (July 2025)
• Writers' Club (May 2025)
• Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (May 2024)
• Collaborative Storytelling - let's write a story together (March 2024)

ABOUT THE VENUE
Unfinished coffeeshop is a lovely a café with an open space and view on the greenery. It's a new café with an industrial vibe and strategically located in the middle of Jakarta. There's both smoking and non-smoking areas.

• Let's meet directly there. There will be tables prepared for us and a MeetUp sign on a table to find us
• Here is a link to the venue for more information: https://www.instagram.com/unfnsd_jkt/
• We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation. MRT Blok M is just 10 minutes walk!

ABOUT THE HOST
Corrado Nai would describe himself as a science writer although he has experimented with many genres (including poetry, short stories, and one unpublished novella). He has a written features and commentaries for New Scientist, Smithsonian Magazine, Asimov Press, Small Things Considered, Fungi Magazine, Science, Reactor, and many more. He’s a recovering academic with a PhD in microbiology and has written and edited dozens of papers and theses.

Corrado Nai is currently writing a science comic about the forgotten woman who used a dessert (agar-agar) to revolutionise science and medicine, Fanny Angelina Hesse (website | Instagram) for which he raised over 10,000 USD on Kickstarter. He recently launched a Patreon page.

HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

• We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
• Be on time! Don’t be early!
• People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
• Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
• Last minute cancellations (within 2 h of the event) unless for exceptional circumstances still count as no-shows!
• Attendees who bring a +1 need to make sure the guest understands and agrees to our rule of respect and inclusivity

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Since September 2024, our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.

Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.

First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.

To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:

• Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
• Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/

Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.

• You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
• Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
• For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page