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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.

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!

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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  • SHUT! UP! AND! WRITE! Vol. XXXXV ✍️ with Jakarta Writers

    SHUT! UP! AND! WRITE! Vol. XXXXV ✍️ with Jakarta Writers

    ngoepi, Jl. Keuangan Raya No.15 Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan, 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 😊

    JakCre and JakFri is the biggest, oldest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this SHUT! UP! AND! WRITE! Vol. XXXXV

    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 circa 2,5 hour writing session at Ngoepi in Cilandak, a cozy café with some tasty bites and a lovely garden near the MRT station Fatmawati Indomaret.

    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 circa 2,5 h writing session 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:

    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, Asimov Press, 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" which can be followed and supported on Patreon at https://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
    • Cancellation a few hours before the event unless for force majeur is unfriendly towards organisers, venue, and other attendees and counts as no-show!
    • 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?

    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 Writers (this group) and of Jakarta Friends.

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

    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 they attend (Option B). 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 Jakarta Writers and Jakarta Friends 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) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (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 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:

    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!)

    We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.

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    BOOK CLUB: Heart of a Dog 🐕 by Mikhail Bulgakov with Jakarta Writers

    BOOK CLUB: Heart of a Dog 🐕 by Mikhail Bulgakov with Jakarta Writers

    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:

    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:

    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.

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