Book Swap

​Padel Time! 🏸🎾 📍 *Where* : Club 7, Maadi (Location pin coming soon) ⏰ *When* : Saturday, 11 April , 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM *​To Join* : Please transfer 100 LE via InstaPay to 01003052773 & send a screenshot to help us book the courts. ​⚠️ *Note* : only few spots left. Don’t miss out! 🚀 Can't wait to have an amazing day!

let's play board games and socialize fee 100 egp location Sip n snack https://maps.app.goo.gl/KSHdCKQgR2shE3vRA For any enquiries call me 01142661053 please join our whatsapp https://chat.whatsapp.com/FZu1rATgKIg4fui71ZDUhn https://www.facebook.com/share/1C3Urwo87n/

*Exposure Don’t Pay the Rent. So Why Do Creatives Still Say Yes?* *الإكسبوجر ما بيدفعش الإيجار. طب ليه المبدعين لسه بيقولوا آه؟* Because the answer isn’t simple. لأن الإجابة مش بسيطة. Sometimes free work is a trap. أوقات الشغل ببلاش بيبقى فخ. Sometimes it’s the beginning of something real. وأوقات بيبقى بداية لحاجة حقيقية. Sometimes it’s exploitation. أوقات بيبقى استغلال. Sometimes it’s a strategic investment in your future. وأوقات بيبقى استثمار استراتيجي في مستقبلك. This meetup is about the grey zone no one defines clearly enough. الميت أب ده عن المنطقة الرمادية اللي محدش بيعرف يحددها بوضوح كفاية. We’re bringing artists and freelancers together to debate: هنجمع فنانين ومستقلين عشان نفتح نقاش حقيقي عن: * when “exposure” is actually useful * إمتى يكون الـ "exposure" فعلًا مفيد * when collaboration becomes soft exploitation * وإمتى التعاون يتحول لاستغلال ناعم * whether unpaid work can ever be worth it * وهل الشغل من غير مقابل ممكن فعلًا يبقى مستاهل * and how to tell the difference before you say yes * وإزاي تفرق بينهم قبل ما تقول آه If you’ve ever questioned your value, your boundaries, or the true cost of saying “yes for now,” this conversation is for you. لو عمرك سألت نفسك عن قيمتك، أو حدودك، أو الثمن الحقيقي لإنك تقول "ماشي مؤقتًا"، فالنقاش ده معمول ليك. 📅 Date | التاريخ: Saturday 11/4/2026 ⏰ Time | الوقت: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍Location | المكان: Coworker - Heliopolis Limited spots - Reserve your spot أماكن محدودة - احجز مكانك https://forms.gle/xJhLJ6cR5fNopHMY7 See you in the room. 🙏🏻

In a world full of masks that ask you to be everything, Talent Rise Academy is your safe space. No masks. No pressure. No judgment. You are safe, seen, and accepted — just as you are. ### **Healing Circle** **What You’ll Experience:** * Connection, Reflection & Healing * Unleash the masks & release the pressure * Safe, authentic Sharing & Listening from heart to hear * Guided exercises & deep questions to release emotions * Shared presence in a supportive circle **Circle Details:** * ⚠️ Limited slots for a very small group of authentic Souls, just like you! * 📍 Venue: [New Cairo, 5th settlement] * 💰 Investment: 500 Egp regular price, 400 EGP students. * Variety of Free Hot Drinks * 📅 11th of April on Saturday at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Extending 30 mins if needed) CAI Timezone **What to Bring:** ✏️ A pencil & notebook to capture your reflections **Reserve your seat**: https://ipn.eg/S/ahlamnabilali/instapay/7s0481 *All bookings are non-refundable as spots are strictly limited.* **Contact us:** https://www.instagram.com/TalentRiseAcademy/

​Padel Time! 🏸🎾 📍 *Where* : Club 7, Maadi (Location pin coming soon) ⏰ *When* : Saturday, 11 April , 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM *​To Join* : Please transfer 100 LE via InstaPay to 01003052773 & send a screenshot to help us book the courts. ​⚠️ *Note* : only few spots left. Don’t miss out! 🚀 Can't wait to have an amazing day!

let's play board games and socialize fee 100 egp location Sip n snack https://maps.app.goo.gl/KSHdCKQgR2shE3vRA For any enquiries call me 01142661053 please join our whatsapp https://chat.whatsapp.com/FZu1rATgKIg4fui71ZDUhn https://www.facebook.com/share/1C3Urwo87n/

*Exposure Don’t Pay the Rent. So Why Do Creatives Still Say Yes?* *الإكسبوجر ما بيدفعش الإيجار. طب ليه المبدعين لسه بيقولوا آه؟* Because the answer isn’t simple. لأن الإجابة مش بسيطة. Sometimes free work is a trap. أوقات الشغل ببلاش بيبقى فخ. Sometimes it’s the beginning of something real. وأوقات بيبقى بداية لحاجة حقيقية. Sometimes it’s exploitation. أوقات بيبقى استغلال. Sometimes it’s a strategic investment in your future. وأوقات بيبقى استثمار استراتيجي في مستقبلك. This meetup is about the grey zone no one defines clearly enough. الميت أب ده عن المنطقة الرمادية اللي محدش بيعرف يحددها بوضوح كفاية. We’re bringing artists and freelancers together to debate: هنجمع فنانين ومستقلين عشان نفتح نقاش حقيقي عن: * when “exposure” is actually useful * إمتى يكون الـ "exposure" فعلًا مفيد * when collaboration becomes soft exploitation * وإمتى التعاون يتحول لاستغلال ناعم * whether unpaid work can ever be worth it * وهل الشغل من غير مقابل ممكن فعلًا يبقى مستاهل * and how to tell the difference before you say yes * وإزاي تفرق بينهم قبل ما تقول آه If you’ve ever questioned your value, your boundaries, or the true cost of saying “yes for now,” this conversation is for you. لو عمرك سألت نفسك عن قيمتك، أو حدودك، أو الثمن الحقيقي لإنك تقول "ماشي مؤقتًا"، فالنقاش ده معمول ليك. 📅 Date | التاريخ: Saturday 11/4/2026 ⏰ Time | الوقت: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍Location | المكان: Coworker - Heliopolis Limited spots - Reserve your spot أماكن محدودة - احجز مكانك https://forms.gle/xJhLJ6cR5fNopHMY7 See you in the room. 🙏🏻

In a world full of masks that ask you to be everything, Talent Rise Academy is your safe space. No masks. No pressure. No judgment. You are safe, seen, and accepted — just as you are. ### **Healing Circle** **What You’ll Experience:** * Connection, Reflection & Healing * Unleash the masks & release the pressure * Safe, authentic Sharing & Listening from heart to hear * Guided exercises & deep questions to release emotions * Shared presence in a supportive circle **Circle Details:** * ⚠️ Limited slots for a very small group of authentic Souls, just like you! * 📍 Venue: [New Cairo, 5th settlement] * 💰 Investment: 500 Egp regular price, 400 EGP students. * Variety of Free Hot Drinks * 📅 11th of April on Saturday at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Extending 30 mins if needed) CAI Timezone **What to Bring:** ✏️ A pencil & notebook to capture your reflections **Reserve your seat**: https://ipn.eg/S/ahlamnabilali/instapay/7s0481 *All bookings are non-refundable as spots are strictly limited.* **Contact us:** https://www.instagram.com/TalentRiseAcademy/

**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch** **This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.** In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse. Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life. It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge. Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .

* 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.

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson! Book description: One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise… Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie. Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose. He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity. All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day. Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap. Nor will his ultimate revenge… Event: Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.

Join us for our April Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Stop Me if You've Heard This One](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/stopmeifyouveheardthisone)* by [Kristen Arnett](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/about) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

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