Hello, Jakarta Creative! **Are you a member of [Jakarta Friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/) yet?**
Want to see **pictures** of past events? **[Take a look here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/photos/)** 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 **FUN WRITING CHALLENGE Vol. VI**

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, how quickly can you come up with creative ideas in writing? Let’s give this brain gymnastics a shot!

We will meet for a circa 2-hour session at Magia Coffee for our creative writing challenges. The writing challenge is as follows:

1. Prepare your writing kit (pen and paper, notebook, laptop, phone … take your pick)
2. The theme for each writing challenge session will be different. (For example: “FOOLS". You can refer to anything you like, from April Fool’s Day to simply feeling silly for doing something.)
3. You have ONLY 30 minutes to write anything based on that theme, whether it’s a poem, a flash fiction, a short story, or just a rant.
4. After 30 minutes, gather and start sharing what you have just written. (This is, of course, OPTIONAL for those willing to do it.)

Just show up and dive into the challenge. Everyone will be working on their stuff, and we won't discuss it during writing. You’ll surprise yourself with what you can do in such a short time.

After the sharing session, you’re welcome to resume your writing mode or simply hang out and chat about writing or anything related. We can also share each other's texts and give feedback, if that's something someone would like to do.

**We have organised this event many times before!** Take a look here:

* [FUN WRITING CHALLENGE with JakCre Vol. V](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311180271/) (October 2025)
* [FUN WRITING CHALLENGE with JakCre Vol. IV](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310105704/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) (August 2025)
* [FUN WRITING CHALLENGE with JakCre Vol. III](https://www.instagram.com/bunkerbrew.id/?hl=en) (July 2025)
* [FUN WRITING CHALLENGE with JakCre Vol. II](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/307692122/) (June 2025)
* [FUN WRITING CHALLENGE with JakCre Vol. I](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/306892777/) (April 2025)
* [See all past events of Jakarta Creatives here ...](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)

**ABOUT THE VENUE**

Magia Coffee Fatmawati is a cozy café over three floors, plus a terrace. It's located very strategically near the MRT. The MRT stop at Haji Nawi is 1 minute walking distance.

* At the venue, ask for Ruby or MeetUp at the staff. There will be a MeetUp sign on our table to find us
* Here is a link to the IG of Magia Coffee:: [https://www.instagram.com/](https://www.instagram.com/)[magiacoffee.id](http://magiacoffee.id/)
* Here's their menu: [https://pergikuliner.com/restaurants/magia-coffee-fatmawati/menus](https://pergikuliner.com/restaurants/magia-coffee-fatmawati/menus)
* We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation. MRT Haji Nawi is 2 minutes walking distance

**ABOUT THE HOSTS**

You can find **Ruby Astari** on local poetry slam stages like Paviliun Puisi, Areska Berpuisi, or Jakarta Poetry Slam. Cats are her number one favourite animal and her other jobs include being a fulltime English teacher, a freelance translator (ID-EN/EN-ID), and a freelance writer. Find her on IG [@rubyastari](https://www.instagram.com/rubyastari/) or Google her name and you'll find plenty.

**Corrado Nai** has a Ph.D. in microbiology and is a science writer and an avid reader. Talk to him about books on fungi and he'll be elated. His feature articles have been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, and many more. Currently he's writing [a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science](https://fanny-hesse-graphic-novel.site/), called "The Dessert That Changed the World" which can be followed and supported through Patreon at [www.patreon.com/corradonai](www.patreon.com/corradonai)

**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.
* Cancellations within 2h before the event are unfriendly for organisers and other attendees and should not happen other than for exceptional circumstances, otherwise they count as no-show
* Attendees who bring a +1 need to ensure that their guest knows and respects the rules of our community.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

**WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?**

Our community has a **monthly membership fee** that can be paid through the app (**2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month**).

**🚨 There is a special double promo for MONTHLY subscribers!** If you decide to join this event through the **new meetup group "[How to Become a Writer](https://www.meetup.com/how-to-become-a-writer/)"** (currently with a monthyl fee of 2.49 USD/month or about 40 IDR/month) that one membership will give you access to events of **both** HtBaW and JakCre so that you don't have to pay membership twice! Basically this is because I want more members on that group, so this is very convenient for joining both groups!

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**.

First-timers can decide to join with a **sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event** 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!

Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). 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. 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](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 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](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) and [of JakCre here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)). 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**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Creatives**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)

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 500 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/feedback-overview/))

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](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx)
* Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives)
* For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers

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