Book Writing

## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***

**Nous vous proposons un atelier d'écriture autour de Kalpa Impérial, afin de vous aussi écrire votre propre conte dans cet empire qui ne finit jamais !** Lors cet événement (réservé, en principe, aux participants du café lecture Kalpa Impérial, nous nous lancerons chacun dans l'écriture de notre propre conte, dans le style du livre commenté le matin. Pas besoin d'être un écrivain confirmé :) **Modalités pratiques :** \- Nous nous retrouvons le samedi 18 avril à 14h30 dans le café librairie l'ours et la vieille grille\, \- Venez avec de quoi prendre des notes\, \- Le café demandera une consommation par participant\. **Du fait de la nature particulière de l'évènement, les inscriptions sont sur demande, je vous remercie de bien vouloir me contacter par MP pour demander à être inscrits. Nous prévoyons environ 10 places au total.** Au plaisir d'écrire avec vous ! Flora

Join us for a relaxed silent-reading session in a warm and welcoming café/bar. Bring your current read (or grab a new one!), settle in with a drink or snack, and enjoy an hour or two of calm, focused reading alongside fellow book lovers. 📖 No pressure, no agenda—just a peaceful moment to unwind, read, and maybe chat a little afterward. 😊 This group/event is an english-speaking one ( although the books don't have to be). We'll try to find a cozy and comfortable nook to settle into but we can't guarantee total silence. So if you are easily distracted by ambient noise, we recommend you bring a pair of noise canceling headphones 🎧😌 Spaces are limited to 10 people, so feel free to RSVP and make yourself at home with us!

**Pour ce mois d'avril, nous vous proposons de lire un roman argentin, un mille-feuille digne des Milles et une nuits, j'ai nommé "Kalpa Impérial".** Venez rencontrer d'autres lecteurs de l'imaginaire pour échanger sur ce livre et vos lectures. **Modalités pratiques :** \- Nous nous retrouvons le samedi 18 avril de 10h30 à 12h30 au café "Murphy's house\. \- Nous échangerons pendant 1h sur le livre de la séance et 1h sur nos lectures du moment\. \- Le café demande une consommation \(café\, thé etc\.\)\. **Pourquoi ce livre ?** Kalpa Imperial est une histoire composée de multiples histoires. Situé entre le recueil de contes et la fantasy, parfois cynique, parfois merveilleux, vous y assisterez à la création de l'empire, à la vie des royaumes et à leurs chutes, et à bien d'autres choses encore. À lire le soir à la lumière des chandelles avec une tisane et un journal politique à la main. À très vite pour échanger avec vous ! Flora PS : si vous voulez le lire en VO, il est en argentin. La traduction anglaise est d'Ursula Le Guin mais je ne l'ai pas testée.

Hike 15 km from Paris through forests and rivers to the medieval gem of Moret-sur-Loing—storybook streets, cafés and spring landscapes. ## Booking Please click on the button below to see the details of the available packages for this trip: [https://expatstraveltogether.com/trip/apr-18-moret-hike/](https://expatstraveltogether.com/trip/apr-18-moret-hike/)

**📵 This is a phone-free event by The Offline Club.** Hi lovely person, this listing is for discovery only —tickets are managed through Lu.Ma [👉 Please confirm your spot here.](https://luma.com/7ugs9auq) \*\*\* *Crafting your Paris story, one step at a time* ​**🎨 Join The Offline Club at La Bonbonnière for a very special edition of our Crafts Club. A full day of creativity, wandering, and storytelling in the heart of Paris.** ​Lock your phone away and spend a morning capturing your journey through creativity, guided by [Jeannette](http://www.jetsetwithjeannette.com/), an award-winning travel journalist who has explored 67 countries and is returning to Paris for a very personal full-circle moment. ​Whether you're visiting Paris or living here, this is your chance to slow down, create something beautiful, and take a little piece of it home. *** ​**What to expect:** ​🎨 A hands-on creative session. You can journal, draw, collage, create in your own way ​🗺️ A guided travel journaling walk through some of Paris' most iconic streets and gardens ​📖 📖 Travel Journaling Workshop with [Jeannette Ceja](http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannette-ceja) ​🤝 The chance to meet and connect with like-minded creatives and travelers ​💬 A laid-back space — no pressure, no notifications, no rush ​🫖 Community vibes, warm atmosphere, and a show & tell to end the day ​🇫🇷 🇬🇧 French & English friendly — all our events are bilingual, so you can comfortably speak either language *** ​**The Program:** ​**Part 1 — Crafts Club at La Bonbonnière** ​**10:00 – 10:20** \| Arrive & Make Yourself at Home ​**10:20 – 10:30** \| Introduction to the Day ​Jeannette sets the tone and walks you through what's ahead. ​**10:30 – 11:30** \| Solo Creative Time in silence ​Journal, draw, collage, or create in whatever way feels right to you. ​Supplies will be provided, but you can bring your own too if you'd like. No artistic skills required, just curiosity and openness. ​**11:30 – 12:20** \| Connect & Create with Others ​Chat, share, and create alongside others. A relaxed moment to meet new people, discover each other's creative process, and let the conversations flow naturally. ​**12:20 – 12:30** \| Final Words & See You Outside for the Part 2 ​A gentle close before we head out into the city. ​*🕐 30-minute break* ​*Grab a bite, stretch your legs, and meet us at the entrance of Jardin du Luxembourg at 13:00.* *** ​**Part 2 — Travel Journaling Walk through Paris** ​**13:00 – 14:00 \| Travel Journaling Workshop** ​We'll wander together through the 5th arrondissement with no particular rush and nowhere else to be. ​We'll chat, observe, embrace the city and then, without warning, we stop. ​*What do you see right now? What can you smell? What's the sound in the background you almost missed? What does this street make you feel?* ​Capture it however feels natural: words, a sketch, a polaroid. There's no right way to do it. [Jeannette](http://www.facebook.com/jetsetwithjeannette) will guide you through the art of noticing, the way only a travel journalist who has done this in 67 countries knows how. ​Because here's the thing: **you don't have to be abroad to travel.** Sometimes the most extraordinary journeys happen in the city you think you already know. ​**14:00 – 14:30** \| Show & Tell at Jardin du Luxembourg We gather one last time to share what we captured — a sentence\, a drawing\, a photo\, a feeling\. ​A slow, warm ending to an extraordinary day. *** ​**Meet Your Host — [Jeannette Ceja](http://www.jetsetwithjeannette.com/)** ​[Jeannette Ceja](https://twitter.com/JeannetteCeja) is an award-winning bilingual travel journalist, television host, and global speaker with over a decade of experience covering travel across 67 countries. She has appeared as an on-air travel expert on BBC World News, Univision, ABC7 Los Angeles, Fox 11, and more, and has been published in Lonely Planet, Hispanic Executive, and Hip Latina. She holds a degree in Journalism from Belmont University and completed the Professional Producing Program at UCLA. ​But here's what makes this day extra special: Jeannette started her very first travel journal as a teenager — on a family summer trip through Europe that included a stop right here in Paris. Returning now to lead this workshop is, for her, a full-circle moment. And we're so happy to be part of it. 💛 *** ​​**About your phone:** *Your phone will rest in our “phone hotel,” and we’ll be its bodyguards. But just so you know, if it magically disappears, learns to fly, or mysteriously breaks, The Offline Club can’t be held responsible.* ​​*Not quite ready to let it go? No worries — just switch it off and keep it tucked away, out of sight.* *** ​*We love and appreciate the venues that host our events! Please remember that your consumption gives the venues one more reason to love us back!* *** ​**We can’t wait to swap screen time for real time with you.** ​​Offline hugs, ​​Stefania, The Offline Club Paris

Kicking things off with \*\*\*Arrangements in Blue \*\*\*by Amy Key. The book explores themes of love, independence, and identity outside of traditional relationships. The goal isn’t to analyze every detail, but to use the book as a starting point to share thoughts, perspectives, and experiences in a relaxed setting. You don’t need to finish the entire book to join; coming with a few reflections or questions is more than enough. The group is intentionally small to keep conversations engaging and meaningful.

Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)

There are many books that have won over their movies, some *catastrophically*! For this time around, please bring along your favorite book(s) that you feel triumph over their screen adaptations, along with your reflections, thoughts… and complaints! 🎬📖 (Physical copies are always welcome for our little group photo tradition!) Let’s gather to lovingly (or not so lovingly) pick apart what Hollywood got wrong, the missing scenes, the miscast characters, or that *one* change you’ll never forgive! This is a themed book club, so no required reading! Just come ready to share your strongest opinions and unexpected takes to discuss any book you'd like (preferably a classic.) :) P.S. I’ll reach out before the event to confirm attendance. Please cancel in advance if plans change so I can adjust the reservation accordingly. Merci\~ 🌹

**Stage “Les bases du roman” à Saint-Denis** **[INSCRIPTION](https://www.ecrireandco.com/stages-roman)** Ce stage d’une journée propose un panorama clair et structuré des grands principes qui régissent l’écriture d’un roman. À travers une approche théorique accessible, il permet d’explorer les éléments-clés qui donnent vie à une fiction longue. Objectif : acquérir une vision d’ensemble des étapes et outils essentiels à la construction d’un roman, afin de mieux comprendre les ressorts narratifs à l’œuvre derrière les histoires. Sessions 2025-2026 : 21/09, 12/10, 16/11, 07/12, 11/01, 08/02, 15/03, 12/04, 31/05, 14/06 Modalités : à l'atelier-jardin à Saint-Denis un dimanche par mois de 9h30 à 16h30 Tarif : 80 € (TTC)

Un événement pour se rencontrer entre femmes parisiennes qui écrivent ✍️
Faisons connaissance autour d’un thé ou café et parlons écriture(s), lecture(s) et inspiration(s) ! ☀️ Et n’hésitez pas à prendre vos ordis (chargés) ou carnets : nous allons écrire pendant une partie de l’après-midi !

***Frapper l'épopée - A. Zeniter :*** "Alice Zeniter nous propose de suivre Tass, une professeure originaire de Nouvelle-Calédonie, de retour dans son archipel natal après une rupture amoureuse. Intriguée par la disparition de deux jumeaux kanaks parmi ses élèves, Tass se lance à leur recherche tout en étant confrontée aux réalités du mouvement indépendantiste et du passé colonial de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Les critiques louent la manière dont Alice Zeniter se sert des codes du roman colonial pour mieux déconstruire les mythes et les stéréotypes associés à la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Ils soulignent également la force de son récit et la richesse avec laquelle elle se propose de nous faire explorer l'histoire et de la culture de l'île" *(Le Masque et La Plume).* ***Le Procès-verbal - J. M. G. Le Clézio :*** *"Le Procès-verbal* de Le Clézio traduit, une expérience d’ordre intime voir d’ordre métaphysique. Quand l’esprit refuse d’accorder au monde la moindre cohérence, à la société le moindre intérêt, que perçoit-on, sinon une rumeur confuse, une succession indifférente d’images, un univers dissocié ? Certains s’en tiennent là, chantres d’un désespoir inéluctable, comme Samuel Beckett. D’autres vont demander à un « au-delà » ou à un « en deçà » des apparences l’enracinement dans l’Etre, le courant profond de l’existence. C’est à ces mystiques de « l’en deçà », qui refusent autant la vie et ses lois que les désespérés, qu’appartient l’auteur du *Procès-verbal "(Le Monde).* **Présentations d'auteurs** Adrien présentera Alice Zeniter et Grace présentera Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, merci à eux! **Inscription** Ne vous inscrivez, s’il vous plaît, que si vous êtes sûr.e de pouvoir lire au moins une des deux œuvres et d'être présent.e le jour J. Au plaisir de se rencontrer, débattre et discuter, autour d'un verre !

Lyric writing weekly group practice. A few object writing rounds to start, get our reps in — a favorite from the canon, Write Better Lyrics by P. Pattinson.* Followed by other exercises. I adapt the program depending on who shows up. *Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. We then take turn sharing.

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 22 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

* Second ever book club! April meet up. All are welcome. * The book will be Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (determined by votes from March Book Club. Let me know if you’d like a free digital copy of the book) * This event will be at the main library, meeting room 1B, the location will not be changed for this event due to the number of people attending, we will just add more chairs if needed! * Feel free to come whether or not you’ve started or finished the book ◡̈ * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! Starting in June I will try to keep future book clubs at the Dublin Library. Now that I understand their reservation system, I will be on top of it with booking that location as soon as the date is released for the month. Thanks for your understanding with the varying locations in the meantime.

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

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