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Literary Open Mic
Tue, Oct 27, 2:00 AMBring a five-minute (maximum) original reading to share with a community of writers. Or just come drink beer and soak in the poetry, short stories, songs, monologues, and more! It's free to attend and free to read. Check out our [merch](https://noholitmic.threadless.com/)! **Please note that the only way to reserve a spot to read is to follow this link to our [sign-up form](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sYc12KZ9c_P_6jbylgF1R1ER03S35XghUYgCR52Irf8/edit?tab=t.0) (or copy and paste the link below).** RSVPing on MeetUp doesn't guarantee you a spot! If you'd like to come listen without reading, you are very welcome to, and you do not need to sign up or RSVP. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sYc12KZ9c_P_6jbylgF1R1ER03S35XghUYgCR52Irf8/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sYc12KZ9c_P_6jbylgF1R1ER03S35XghUYgCR52Irf8/edit?tab=t.0)

Speculative Fiction Critique Group
Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 PMSpeculative Ink is a group of fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction writers founded in 2013 - and we're looking for new members! Our group includes people of very diverse backgrounds and writers at many different points of their career. If you're a fantasy, sci-fi, etc. writer who takes their work seriously, we would love for you to come and check out one of our critiques! [Check out our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/speculative.ink/) 3 notes: 1\. This is an in\-person critique in Los Angeles\. **2\. If you're interested\, please RSVP by Friday afternoon and one of our organizers will reach out via chat with more information\.** 3\. Unfortunately\, we don't critique poetry or screenplays\.

Let The Giant Speak (a non-writing writing space)
Fri, Oct 30, 5:00 PMWhat are you not saying? Not to your partner, not to your friends—not even to yourself. Every guy's got something he keeps almost bringing up, then leaving unsaid. **This isn't a writing group.** The writing is just the excuse—a way past the version of you that's gotten really good at managing what people see by managing what you say. You'll never once call yourself a writer here, and it won't matter, because the writing was never the point. *It's what's between the lines that is: your voice.* Here's how it works: Each week starts with a short practice to get you out of your head and into your gut. No overthinking, no performing, just instinct. Then you write. Then you read it out loud. Not for feedback, not for critique b/c that's not what this is for. I'll ask a few questions, more curious than corrective: What did you mean by that? What had that matter? What are you taking from what you wrote? Keep showing up and patterns start surfacing: the thing you keep almost saying, the thread you keep pulling without noticing. Every 8 weeks, we stop and look at all of it together, and ask what your voice has been trying to tell you the whole time. Can you say it out loud? Capped at 8 guys, so it stays a room, not an audience. Free. Weekly. Hollywood/West Hollywood (exact spot confirmed closer to the date). If this is landing right now, don't sit on it. RSVP. That's exactly the pattern this room exists to interrupt. *Hosted by Joshua Koenig, ontological coach, personal trainer, creative director and founder of The Giant in the Room.* *** **LOGISTICS** Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Hollywood / West Hollywood (TBD, confirmed closer to launch) Launch: Friday, October 30 Format: In-person, weekly, ongoing 8-week cycles, capped at 8 guys Cost: Free

Shut Up & Write!® Pasadena
Tue, Oct 13, 2:00 AM**ABOUT THE EVENT** **\*\*ATTENTION!! We are moving to a new location due to the colder weather. Our location may change again in the future so please check this website before you go.\*\*** 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 Monday Evenings. 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: 7:00 - Quick introductions. 7:10 - Timer starts. Write for 1 hour. 8:10 - Chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 8:10PM. Writing can be very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. What Should I Bring? All you need is something to write with and a way to make a food/drink purchase. Free WiFi is available. Parking: The cheapest parking is at the **Schoolhouse Parking Facility.** 33 E. Green Street (corner of Green and Raymond) - 2 blocks from Nana's Green Tea. **$1 first 2 hours**; $2 per hour thereafter; $12 daily maximum The closest parking is across the street from Nana’s Green Tea 48 N. Raymond Ave (corner of Union and Raymond) $10 flat rate

Shut Up & Write!® in Koreatown
Sat, Oct 10, 6:30 PMJoin 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 11:30 AM on SATURDAY MORNING. 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: 11:30 - Quick introductions 11:45 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 12:45 - The End: chat, take off, or keep writing OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1:00 PM. 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 at LOFT CAFE! What Should I Bring? Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafe’s overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons. LOFT Cafe has wi-fi and it is very reliable but there is a shortage of outlets (nothing is perfect :-)) If you will be using your laptop, please make sure is fully charged, a tidbit of information that I wish someone would have shared with me before :-) Other Important Details: LOFT Cafe offers Wi-Fi, it has available designated parking spaces on the lot next door (please make sure you park on the correct spaces), and there is street parking but it is Koreatown and is busy, the Western-Wilshire Metro and several bus stops are one block away. TRAVEL / PARKING: Please see above SEATING INFORMATION: There is outdoor seating available if you are more comfortable with that, please let me know in your comments, and there is upstairs and downstairs seating. By experience upstairs provides more privacy, but let me know your preference and I will reserve that section. GUIDELINES: The Cafe provides extensive coffee drinks (caffeinated and non-caffeinated drinks) and small pastries. Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

Write or Die - Weekly Silent Screenwriting
Sun, Oct 18, 6:00 PMTHE SCHEDULE: 11 - 11:15AM: Arrival, chit-chat, purchase coffee, etc. 11:15-11:30 AM: Announcements + introductions 11:30-12:30 PM: WRITING (No talking, please.) 12:30-1:00 PM: Finish writing, chat about what you wrote, introduce latecomers, etc. Late to the party? No biggie, just sneak in and grab a seat. Start scribbling away, and we'll catch you up at the end. Once the session wraps, stick around to keep the creative juices flowing or mingle with the other word wizards. Heads up, though: outlets might be scarce, so check your battery before joining the fun. Note: there is a large parking lot behind Cafe Mak
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