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Join us in the upstairs room of the Grafton Pub in Camden for another writing-focused session. Bring whatever you’re working on, whether you’re outlining a new idea or deep into your current WIP. This is a space for writers to connect, share ideas, and find inspiration. Whether you’re looking for feedback, want to brainstorm with others, or simply need a quiet place to write, our goal is to build a supportive and collaborative community for sci-fi and fantasy authors at all stages of their journey. Writing will start at 6:30, but feel free arrive and leave at your own convenience! We will end at 8:30pm, but the pub is open till 11pm so after it ends people can mingle or go home as they please. **While we encourage collaboration and occasional chat we ask everyone be mindful of those focused on writing until 8pm.** **Also please support the venue by buying food or drink from the pub!**

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**FREE FIRST EVENT** \- use code 'FIRSTEVENT' at website checkout \([www.connectedbusinessenglish.com/events](http://www.connectedbusinessenglish.com/events)). Includes a **free welcome giftbag** for your first event. *Don't worry about the number of attendees on MeetUp - we advertise across multiple platforms.* **Are you looking to improve your English skills in a relaxed setting?** Join us for an evening of networking, learning and language practice. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, this event is perfect for anyone wanting to practise their English speaking and listening skills in a fun and relaxed environment. Our experienced [Business English teachers](https://amphibian-silver-d7ws.squarespace.com/about) will guide you through interactive activities, engaging conversations, and language games. Connect with like-minded professionals over drinks and snacks. This event is the perfect opportunity to expand your network, develop your Business English and improve your confidence in speaking English. Location: **Brewdog, Waterloo Station - table 301 / 326 near the upstairs entrance from the station. Message the WhatsApp group if you need help to find us -** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DXIZLpqZuGHIQe9MOSRUQI](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DXIZLpqZuGHIQe9MOSRUQI "https://chat.whatsapp.com/DXIZLpqZuGHIQe9MOSRUQI")**, or ask for a booking under 'Hannah Jones'.** **What makes us different?** * **Custom-made games:** We develop our own unique, interactive games focusing on several industries... including Business English, accounting, tech, marketing, finance, medical and legal English... to make learning fun and effective. * **Experienced teachers:** [Qualified Business English teachers and accountants, ](https://amphibian-silver-d7ws.squarespace.com/about)providing guidance throughout the event. * **Free welcome gift bag:** at your first event! **All levels welcome!** Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, this event is perfect for practising your speaking and listening skills. **FREE FIRST EVENT - use code 'FIRSTEVENT' at website checkout.** **Join our community:** * [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DXIZLpqZuGHIQe9MOSRUQI). * Instagram - connected_business_english. **Subscribe for updates on future events.**

The MILDMAY CLUB, Newington Green Hackney based publisher, Indie Novella, are hosting a monthly in-person Peer Editors Group in Stoke Newington, London. This is open for anyone working on a novel who is looking for a supportive group to provide advice and help to take it forward, be it if you’re struggling with writer’s block or you’re looking to submit to a literary agent and want to bounce around some ideas. The format will be in two parts. The first hour will be led by Indie Novella editor and author, Damien Mosley, focusing on a specific writing related topic. The first week at the Mildmay Club this will be the challenges of structuring our novel and we can discuss issues we face regarding plotting or where to begin or share examples which inspire us. The second hour each month will be dedicated to peer reviewing a sample of our writing. Authors Rose Diell and John McMenemie spoke of the importance of Writing Circles in helping writers develop at Stoke Newington Literary Festival and as such we hope this monthly space will allow writers to convene and share their experiences. Those interested please do come along. We do review one of the group's work each month and we can add you to the email list if you email [info@indienovella.co.uk](mailto:info@indienovella.co.uk).

Hello makers, it's the 71st(!) IndieBeers, the flagship monthly event from Ramen Club. **IndieBeers is London's #1 indie makers pub meetup** \- our goal is to help indie makers\, solopreneurs & bootstrappers from across the capital meet IRL\, exchange ideas and support each other\. **👋 This month's event is brought to you by Ahrefs Brand Radar: win brand visibility in AI search and beyond.** Discover how your brand shows up in AI search and reach new audiences. Turn SEO into AEO (Answer-Engine-Optimization). **[Sign up for Ahrefs](https://ahrefs.com/brand-radar?utm_source=remenclub&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=partnerships).** **Meetup format:** * Meet at the The Bricklayers Arms in Shoreditch from 6pm * We'll be stood/sat on the right of the bar as you go in * Ask for Charlie to get your IndieBeers sticker * Drink beers (well, anything you like) * Talk about what we're working on, try and help each other **Contact:** Twitter: [@indiebeers](twitter.com/indiebeers) With peace, love & MRR, Charlie

Hi All Im SO excited to invite you all to this. We love our weekly Unspun Sessions celebrating new artists that everyone can discover in a premium venue. To celebrate two years of Unspun, we are hosting an exciting three night Festival at The Lower Third Soho. ***Friday night - Indie/Alt/Pop*** ***Saturday night - Jazz/Soul/Latin*** ***Sunday night - Americana/Folk/Blues*** 6.45pm onwards - join us in the bar for a mingle 7.15pm - head into the venue space and get ready for a wicked show! Our Friday Lineup: **Stan Pratt** describes his distinct sound as “walking through a futuristic, Blade Runner-esque city at night”. Taking inspiration from Kavinsky, Imogen Heap, and Marina & the Diamonds. Stan’s lyrics are influenced by the introspective writing of Radiohead and Billie Eilish. This year his debut single, “Je Ne Sais Quoi” racked up a quarter of a million streams. **[Watch Stan Pratt Here](https://youtu.be/k4eZ-ow3k8o?si=xDWEujq_3bXii42U)** **EM Kane** writes playfully crafted tales of romance and adventure, drawing you in, then punch you in the gut. Her debut single Wasted Time gained her a place on Glastonbury’s 2024 Emerging Talent Competition Longlist and The Scottish Herald's Top 100 Tunes of The Year 2023, penning her ‘a damn accomplished rock-pop-soul artist in the making’. **[Watch Live Video of EM Kane Here](https://youtu.be/yQX5MmbgPRA?si=NsXxmjb0K7Q65T94)** **Drew Thomas** has taken his place among London's vibrant music scene as the dynamic leader of a new grit-pop movement. Blending grit pop, indie rock and high-energy alt-pop, Drew mirrors elements of The Killers, Jimmy Eat World and Sam Fender with his sonic offering, with a knack for crafting arena-sized choruses and emotionally resonant, nostalgic lyrics. Recent headlines at PDV, Water Rats and The Grace have left us wanting more. **[Watch Drew Thomas](https://youtu.be/ofoVlMPsgoA?si=7Zi7F9l71ingf3W_)**[ ](https://youtu.be/ofoVlMPsgoA?si=7Zi7F9l71ingf3W_) **Leah Wilcox**’s hazy and earthy sound is rooted in a British-sounding Countrygaze landscape, drawing on Indie Rock and Ambient Folk and 70s sounds. She has recently featured on BBC Introducing East Midlands and performed at TRUCK Festival, Y?NOT Festival and DOT2DOT Nottingham. **[Watch Leah Wilcox here](https://youtu.be/-OqEY_ZNJJk?si=IvNMwSX4PBKolKjg)** .Come on Friday or even join us for all three! **As ever we have a lovely discount code for you,** **just quote LONDONLIVE when booking:** ***[BOOK TICKETS HERE](https://dice.fm/event/6939c25c53c27a0001571c47)*** Im really really proud of this Festival, do join us and support 12 stunning artists in a great setting in the heart of Soho! Lorraine xx

**Write together with other writers. If you write more surrounded by others, I hope you'll join these brand new sessions.** **\*NEW FOR 2026\*** Starting up regular Saturday sessions where we writers will gather to write in the same space. There will be plenty of time for you to push forward your own individual projects, but I can provide a writing prompt, short exercise or challenge to anyone who needs them. You can book a spot for a guest with your ticket if you want to bring a writing friend with you. They don't have to be a member of our group. Timing: 12:30 arrival and set up (I'll stop your table to say hi) 12:45 intros and intentions 13:00 individual writing time 13:45 break 14:00 individual writing time 14:30 ends (but you don't have to stop then if you're mid-flow) I'm hosting this in the main upstairs area of the pub so you can come and go as you please. You can come to write for a short time or the whole thing. I will be going to each writer individually at their table to chat about their project and if they want a prompt, challenge or exercise from me to write in the session. I've allowed two hours for the session but you can easily stay on longer if you wish. Timing is 12:30pm to 2:30pm and some of us may stay on for a drink/tea afterward. I will be there for 12pm when the pub opens to grab us the horseshoe of tables (pictured above) so most of us can be sitting in the same vicinity together. That said, it's a spacious pub so if you want to spread out and choose your own spot, feel free. Manners suggest that you'll buy a drink and perhaps a snack or two from the pub as a part of using their table. Please don't bring your own drinks from elsewhere (water bottles included) as the pub will never let us back in. See their menu on the website for more info. Location: The Square Pig, 30-32 Procter St, London WC1V 6NX. Closest tube is Holborn. Timing: Doors open 12pm for a 12:30pm start and finish the main session by 2:30pm. Cost: £10 for hosting, venue arrangement, writing task prep etc. Please follow the steps to pay via PayPal when you RSVP. Refunds or credits will only be offered if the meetup is cancelled by admin. If you change your mind after booking, please change to RSVP to 'not going' as we often have people waiting. Download the Meetup app (check the app store) to manage your RSVPs on the go and be notified about new workshops. Questions or concerns? Please post a comment below and I'll respond. I'm looking forward to it already!

**We will be at The Mitre pub in central Greenwich.** This meetup is free and casual. We just sit around for a few hours and write together. Bring a laptop, or use a pen and paper or clay tablet and stylus if that's what works for you. The structure of the session is roughly: 2pm: chat 2:20–3:25: writing time 3:25: chat/coffee break 3:40–4:45 writing time 4:45: chat But our Saturdays are very casual, so feel free to drop in and out. **Our Saturday sessions sometimes rotate location. We're going to stick with the Mitre for now, but do check the location of the specific meetup before signing up. If you arrive later, you may need to ask the bar staff to show you through to the room.**

Starting the year strong and healthy 🏃🏽‍♀️ By reading about nutrition so we can make positive and new changes in the new year by reading the critically acclaimed Ultra Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. You can find us on the Foyles 5th floor cafe where the month’s book will be on the table.

Bethnal Beats @ The Beehive is our poetry performance night! Whether you want to perform or just enjoy some poetry and cheer on others - it is set to be a fun night. We will open the doors at 7pm and kick off at 7.30pm. Drinks will be available from the bar. So come along, bring some friends and feel the bethnal beats. If you would like to perform at the event please contact James, one of the organisers!

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

Try new games, meet new people, and find out what story games are all about! Explore the reaches of space! Witness kingdoms rise and fall! Create and explore tragedies! All within a single game night. We play story games like Fiasco, Kingdom, Polaris and Microscope that encourage everyone at the table to participate creatively. We also have one-shots of indie, OSR, and narrative-focused RPGs such as Apocalypse World, Dread, Lady Blackbird, and Old School Essentials! Everybody's welcome! It doesn't matter if you've never tried story games before or never played roleplaying games at all! Just bring your brain and a good attitude and come try it out! *** **IMPORTANT** * When you arrive look for the marked Story Games Columbus Tables. Each table will have a separate game. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. * If all tables are full, look for a Facilitator. We will find a way to get you into a game! * There is a flat $3 cover charge for events at Tabletop. *** **Facilitators!!** Please arrive early so that we can get you set up with a table. Please reach out to me ASAP if you would be willing to help facilitate. You can reach me on the SGC Discord here - https://discord.gg/jUTvWUu

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 Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. 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:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. 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! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

Join us for a special afternoon celebrating books, conversation, and community. **Who:** Jessica Strawser in conversation with Thirti Umrigar **When:** Sunday\, February 1 \| **2:00 p.m.** **Where:** Auditorium, Main Library 96 S. Grant Ave. **Event Schedule** **1:00 p.m.** – Library doors open & book sale begins (hosted by Prologue Bookshop) **2:00 p.m.** – Jessica Strawser in conversation with Thirti Umrigar **2:45 p.m.** – Audience Q&A **3:00 p.m.** – Book sale & author signing Come early to check out the books, settle in for the author talk, and enjoy a laid-back afternoon with fellow book lovers. We’d love to see you there!