Jakarta Writers

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+++ 🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! This was long overdue... Our community is now called **Jakarta Writers** as we have been forcussing on quite a lot of writing events in the past years, and many members are writers! As I will explains changes in due time, please note that we we still have plenty of other creative events, too (like book clubs, movie screenings, readings, etc.). This group is perfect for all those interested in storytelling, and in exploring and dev eloping their craft, so stay tuned for exciting developments! +++

We are the biggest, oldest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta... and we invite you to join us! Everyone is always welcome.

Jakarta Writers is the community to explore, practice, or enjoy all forms of artistry and creativity in Jakarta. We do book clubs, book swaps, karaoke nights, comedy events, writing sessions, museum visits, attend poetry events, watch movies, do photography walking tours, and much more! It's all about authentic connections in an uncomplicated and informal setting.

You can see past events here: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/events/?type=past
Browse all future events here: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/events/

Together, we are creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome. This group is a convergence of people and cultures. You might want to check out the group Jakarta Friends, too!

Over the past 3 years, with Jakarta Writers & Jakarta Friends we have had over 250 events with about 2,000 attendees! Everyone should always feel welcome to join disregarding from their ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, age, language skills, gender identification, sexual orientation, background, ability, income, social status, or any other arbitrary trait.

We have a yearly membership fee to join our events. This is explained more in detail in the group discussion! The membership fee is not expensive and gives access to all events + exclusive perks! There's so much more value to members than having an event fee. We guarantee keep organising plenty of events and the fee is refundable if the group closes down or if there are no events for more than three months. You can attend the first event for free and take a look!

Join the WhatsApp community for announcements: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
People who have attended one event in person can request to join the Community Chat on WhatsApp. This is a safe space free of spam, harassement, and unwelcome online behaviours!
Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives/

Feel free to **join the group Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/** With Jakarta Friends we play board games, talk business, socialize, eat and drink together, do language exchanges, explore the city by walking and culinary tours, and much more!

We look forward to meet you at a next event!
Corrado & the team of co-organisers

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON THIS COMMUNITY: This group is welcome to everyone who genuinely wants to connect. I will not tolerate the following behaviour:

marketing promotions without checking with the admin first (including aggressive marketing strategies, pet trading, self-centered offers, non-relevant posts)
negativity and blaming (including spreading false information, criticizing without offering a honest feedback or alternative solutions)
harrassement, discrimination, intolerance, disrespectful behaviour
it's important that people respect RSVP at event, and are respectful of everyone's time and efforts in organising events

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ABC of CROWDFUNDING (workshop) 🤑💰😎 How to fund your writing projects!
Sun, Mar 29 · 1:00 PM WIB
Mad for Coffee cipete, Jl. Asem dua No.27 RT.14/RW.04, Cipete Selatan, Cilandak, South Jakarta, ID
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! 🤑💰😎

This workshop have limited seats available**. Reserve your spot today!**

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 20-30 minutes of work on your assignment, we will discuss together (some) of the plans presented by attendees.

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

We have organised this event before, as well as plenty of other workshops... take a look!
ABOUT THE VENUE

Mad for Coffee is a lovely coffeeshop with great coffe and some nice food on the menu. The owners are so kind to have a room or the upstairs terrace for us! At Mad for Coffee they also have regular comedy shows, including one just after our event at 4 PM which we can attend together! Link to be shared soon -- take a look here at a past free comedy event we attended together: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/312964219/ (walk-ins at the comedy event are usually possible, too)
- Let's meet directly there! There will be tables prepared for us
- At the venue, ask for Corrado or MeetUp at the staff. There will be a MeetUp sign on our table to find us
- Here is a link to the venue for more information: https://www.instagram.com/madforcoffeeid/
- We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation MRT Cipete Raya is just 15 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.

He 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!
- No +1 allowed for this specific event as we have limited seats
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 Writers (former Jak Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/
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
7 attendees
ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW 🎤 with Jakarta Creatives *FREE EVENT!*
Sun, Mar 29 · 4:00 PM WIB
Mad for Coffee cipete, Jl. Asem dua No.27 RT.14/RW.04, Cipete Selatan, Cilandak, South Jakarta, ID
Let's get mad with laughter at this special comedy event in English! Join other Jakarta Writers (former Jakarta Creatives) to attend this fun afternoon, make new friends, and avoid being roasted alone in the audience! 😄 Everyone is welcome to join!

This event is FREE to attend! The event is organised to support our friends "Mad for Laughs". Please take a look at their page too and consider joining their group to support local creatives, artists, and comedians in the city! https://www.meetup.com/english-open-mic-stand-up-comedy/

Come alone of with a friend/partner/family/colleague! At the end of the event we can gather and mingle outside the venue!

ABOUT THE EVENT

🎤 Expect anything from bold new comics to people just testing the waters. No script, no filter, just raw, unpolished fun.

📍Doors open at 3:30PM | Show starts at 4:00PM 🎟 Free entry. Bring your friends, your date, or just yourself just make sure to RSVP the total pax, because we have limited seats!

Interested in performing? Sign up here!

With Jakarta Writers (former Jakarta Creatives) we have organised many comedy events before! Take a look here:
ABOUT THE VENUE

Mad for Coffee Cipete is a cozy café with a dedicated area for the show! I guess they have coffee, as well 😉

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.
- Attendees who bring a +1 need to make sure that the guest abide to our rules our respect and inclusivity
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Our communities are:
- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Writers (former Jakarta Creatives): https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.

Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback, with an average of 4.8⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 300 reviews (take a look at our reviews here!)

We value diversity, 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 on the event page, or DM the event organisers
17 attendees
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BOOK CLUB: Heart of a Dog 🐕 by Mikhail Bulgakov with Jakarta Writers
Sat, Apr 11 · 1:00 PM WIB
Wisangkopi Panglima Polim, Jl. Panglima Polim V No.9, RT.4/RW.6, Melawai, Kec. Kby. Baru, Jakarta, ID
Hello, Jakarta Writer! 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 😊

JakWri (former Jakarta Writers) and JakFri is the biggest, oldest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this BOOK CLUB discussing "Heart of a Dog" 🐕 by Mikhail Bulgakov!

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 book discussion is for educational purposes). Reach out to the host to receive the 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 300 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. 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.

ABOUT THE BOOK
A parody on the "New Soviet Man" and eugenics, Bulgakov's satirical and biting novella remains one of the more odd and fascinating takes on Bolshevism.

Sharik, the dog, finds itself rescued by the brilliant and arrogant Profesor Preobrazhensky from the streets full of its natural enemy: the proletariats. One day, the Profesor ends up experimenting on the pampered and fattened Sharik as part of his research on rejuvenation, only for the operation to take a sharp and bizarre turn.

It's best to enter into this book blind, bearing only the questions of which one is more horrifying: the heart of a dog or the heart of a man.

Discover more about the book on Goodreads!

We have had several Book Clubs before! Take a look at some past events:
- BOOK CLUB: "1984" (Mar 2026)
- BOOK CLUB: "Candide" (Feb 2026)
- BOOK CLUB: "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" (Jan 2026)
- BOOK CLUB: "Rosemary's Baby" (Dec 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (Nov 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "The Writer's Journey" (Oct 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "Lord of the Flies" (Sept 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "The Alchemist" (Aug 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "The Little Prince"(July 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "We" (May 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "The War of Art" (Apr 2025)
- BOOK CLUB: "Man's Search for Meaning" (Feb 2025)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: Short stories about fungi by various authors (Aug 2023)
- BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Entangled Life" (Mar 2023)
ABOUT THE VENUE
Wisangkopi is a spacious and great cafe located near the hustle and bustle of Blok M. It's attached to a great ramen place and the venue has an open space perfect for the studious and the curious.

Find out more about the venue here:
Wisangkopi Instagram
Link to Google Map

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?

As this group is slowly unrolling into a Writers' Group, it will be soon possible to join through Patreon, too: https://www.patreon.com/corradonai Monthly membership through Patreon will grant access to all events of Jakarta Cretives/Writers (this group) and of Jakarta Friends. In the meantime, this is the existing fee structure 👇🏽

Membership can also be paid as a yearly membership of 320k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to first-timers, who can become members for 240k IDR/year (Option A).

First-timers can decide to join with a sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event (Option B) they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free.

Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakFri) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like! Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.

Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year (Option C). 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). To most events, attendees can bring a +1 for free, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members.

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 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event of JakFri here and of JakWri here). That is, with your membership 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
- Jakarta Writers (former Jakarta Creatives)
- and the new group, How to Become a Writer
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.

Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback, with an average of 4.8⭐ (out of 5⭐) from over 300 reviews (take a look at all reviews!)

We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group for announcements
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we'll repost! @jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions not answered in the description, feel free to post a comment on the event page or DM the organisers
6 attendees