Book Lovers

Come on board our Zoom online meetup and share your work to receive gentle supportive feedback - as well as take part in a writing exercise (Optional). Contact us by phone or txt to book your place - Sydney 0432 289 311. Our experienced convenor, Dr Christine Williams has her own work published, as well as currently the Director of Sydney School of Arts & Humanities. Now focussed on nurturing emerging writers. The fee is just $15 for 2 hours! This is a ZOOM online Memoir & Creative Writing workshop where everyone is invited to share her/his own work, get feedback, learn new techniques and hear from other participants. An invitation to any member who is committed to improving their craft - those who've taken part previously as well as newcomers. Only $15 for the session, to be paid in advance after booking a place. Christine - Organiser

We'd like to invite you to a new kind of Arise and Shine Activity. We are creating virtual conversations to share positive energy, hope and inspiration in a different way. Each week, we'll begin with a general discussion about each other's well-being and then in the second part, we share thoughts on the latest chapters of a book we're all reading together. You can join us at any time even if you haven't read the book and members have found they can still get a lot out of the discussion. We choose books based on the consensus of all the members of the group at the time when we finish each book. All the books we read are related to healthy living, mindfulness, mental health, and overall well-being and everyone is open to making suggestions. We want to create a safe space for everyone and so we ask that anyone who joins us agrees to keep what is shared confidential. Also, we would like to state that we, the organizers, are not mental health professionals and are simply people who feel passionately about creating a community around mental health, physical fitness and sharing positive energy. Due to restrictions on the length of free zoom calls we will only be keeping the line open for 30 minutes. The zoom link will be made available to you when you RSVP to this event and we look forward to connecting with you soon!

This group is for anyone interested in writing in English, whether it be prose or poetry or non-fiction. We get together once a week to listen, critique and support each other in our work. Attendees bring something they have written, which they read aloud. They then receive feedback from the rest of the group. The size of the group is limited to 4, so that everyone is able to receive a full 30 minutes of constructive feedback including reading time. We are an anglophone group and everything is conducted in English, in fact not everyone who comes can speak French. Please bear this in mind if you sign up.

Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 7:45pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82683153536?pwd=WU1LMVluVVJndVRYTnVhNlJPbDFnZz09 Meeting ID: 826 8315 3536 Password: 152272 Our next book will be God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita - Royal Science of God-Realization by Paramhansa Yogananda. Join this enriching spiritual study and fellowship at any time. All are welcome! This event is FREE. Donations are welcome and appreciated. To donate, please visit https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1466246

We’re online on Zoom this month. Hope we’ll see you at the meeting.

We are currently meeting via Zoom for group due to Covid-19. **IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE GROUP AND PLAN ON ATTENDING THIS MEETING, PLEASE MESSAGE ME SO YOU CAN BE ADDED ONTO THE DROPBOX** We will be meeting to discuss critiques for 3 authors' works. Please come prepared to offer your critique. Thank you and I'll see you there!

When was the last time you read a good book and went on an adventure, learned something new, exercised your brain, and fed your curiosities? Have u given the best friend to your family in the form of BOOKS? Well, I'm super excited to share with you about our club ... THE BOOK CLUB... This is to connect people where we all can share our learning from the books we read every week. Topics will be of general importance like leadership, self development, Finance, mind power, relationships and much more. *The best part is that this is free of cost* Do you carry interest in self growth and life skills development? If yes, join this event on Sunday.

We are meeting on ZOOM! Meetings are still formatted to allow 15 minutes of sharing, one hour of writing, and a 15-minute wrap-up chat at the end. We are currently offering writing sessions online Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 PM and Sundays from 1:30 to 3 PM. • What we'll do We'll be meeting for an hour and a half to write our own personal projects, starting and ending with 15-minute discussions. • What to have with you Pen, notebook, laptop, whatever suits your fancy!

San Antonio Authors League Saturday Zoom Critique Session. Weekly Saturday 2:00 – 4:00 pm The Zoom link is only visible to those who RSVP. All attendees are welcomed to participate in this event and need not to a member of San Antonio Authors League.

The Heron Clan Zoom invites those published in the Heron Clan, those who have submitted but haven't yet heard their fate and all friends who have ever heard of the Heron Clan. It's first come first served and we read 1,2 or 3 poems per set. To get this week's Zoom link email Katherinejamesbooks@gmail.com. You can find out more at @heronclanpoems on twitter or dougstuber.wordpress.com.

This critique group meets every two weeks. All are welcome, new and old! IF YOU WISH TO SHARE WORK FOR THIS CRITIQUE, PRIVATE MESSAGE ME WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. I will add you to a dropbox folder so you can share your work there. Submissions close TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY BEFORE THIS GROUP. The link to our shared dropbox folder will be posted in the comments between Tuesday night and Thursday morning. You will not need to be added to the dropbox if you're only reading. Our Dubai Writers' Group FAQ can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfx1tu1hyf9tadx/FAQ.rtf?dl=0 Guidelines can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sv65og6sfp1eb1/RULES%20-%20READ%20THIS%20FIRST.txt?dl=0 If you're not sure what this is about, feel free to come by and watch, or, read the entries for that week and just try it out! If you want to bring work for critique, please upload it about two weeks to a week ahead of time, and read others' works. I'll put up a final list of what will be up for critique tuesday before the meetup so everyone can read them beforehand.

Come join us on Zoom to meet other writers, discuss craft, and get feedback on your work. Three works are selected in advance for critique. Each of the three writers get 25 minutes of combined reading and critique time for their piece. Writers of all levels welcome! If you would like to join the meeting, reserve a spot to have your work critiqued, or for more information, email us at rplwrites@gmail.com.

Join us for a cozy evening of books and conversation. 🗓 Tuesday\, May 12 \| 6:30 p\.m\. Hilliard Branch \| 4500 Hickory Chase Way Schedule 6:00 p.m. – Book sale opens 6:30 p.m. – Author talk 7:15 p.m. – Audience Q&A 7:30 p.m. – Book signing It’s a great chance to pick up a new book, hear an author’s perspective, and share the experience with a community of readers.

This month we’ll be reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Join us for our April Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Stop Me if You've Heard This One](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/stopmeifyouveheardthisone)* by [Kristen Arnett](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/about) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.

Love getting lost in a good book? [The Book Loft](https://www.bookloft.com/) of German Village is an iconic independent bookstore packed with hard-to-find literary treasures! This isn’t your run-of-the-mill bookstore; it’s a 32-room literary wonderland that would make even the most seasoned bibliophile’s head spin (one of the largest in the country)! **MEET**: We'll gather outside the storefront and then start browsing... **DESSERT**: We'll grab some famous macaroons to start our foodie tour. [Pistacia Vera](https://www.pistaciavera.com/) is a delicious bakery and cafe in the German Village. This charming shop is especially known for its classic macarons. **LATE LUNCH:** *After we browse the bookstore maze, let's gather for the best traditional Jewish deli in town, [Katzingers!](katzingers.com) Choices include stacked Reubens, hot pastromi on rye, chicken salad, macaroni salad, knish, chicken soup, NY cheesecake, and dozens of other sandwiches and sides!* **PARKING**: Street parking all around here. Check the parking time limit. The bookstore and the foodie stops are all on 3rd Street within 4 blocks on the same side of the street.