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SU&W Friday Finish it near Jannowitzbrücke
We are going to be seated together at **the big table on the 1st floor** of the cafe. As always, we will do **two sessions of each 45 minutes** of writing with **one break of 15 minutes** in-between.
We are making reservation and counting on you to show up, so please register only when you are going to be there, don't forget to update your RSVP if you can't come.
Unfortunately cafes in Berlin are getting less and less laptop-friendly, please don't forget to order your drink or snack to support the cafe which will have us.
If you are new to the meetup, don't worry, just come and say hi to the organizer. We also have many long-term regulars who will be happy to help you out and feel welcomed.
We also have a **Telegram chat**: https://t.me/joinchat/ERW3pxD5kfELGeWs9SUhjw
For more information, visit:
https://shutupwrite.com
Looking forward to see you! 😊
Latin/Mediterranean Karaoke, Grill & Tandem Fiesta
🇪🇸 **ESPAÑOL**
Instagram: @amistades_latinas_berlin
Meetup: meetup.com/amistades-latinas-berlin
¡Acompáñanos este viernes 12 de junio a partir de las 17:00 en Baerwaldstraße 35 (Kreuzberg) para una tarde latina con asado, karaoke, baile y nuevas amistades!
🔥 Nosotros ponemos la parrilla – trae tu propia comida para asar.
🍺 El bar vende bebidas – no se permite traer bebidas de fuera.
🎤 Karaoke toda la tarde y noche.
💃 Música latina: cumbia, reggaetón, bachata, salsa y más.
🗣️ Intercambio de idiomas (Language Tandem).
🤝 Conoce gente nueva en Berlín.
💰 Donación de entrada: 5€ Early Bird, 10€ en la entrada.
📍 Baerwaldstraße 35, 10961 Berlin (Kreuzberg).
🌍 ¡Todo el mundo es bienvenido! Energía positiva solamente ✨
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🇬🇧 **ENGLISH**
Instagram: @amistades_latinas_berlin
Meetup: meetup.com/amistades-latinas-berlin
Join us on Friday, June 12th from 17:00 onwards at Baerwaldstraße 35 (Kreuzberg) for a Latin evening with BBQ, karaoke, dancing, language exchange, and new friendships!
🔥 We provide the grill – bring your own food to grill.
🍺 Drinks are sold by the bar – outside drinks are not permitted.
🎤 Karaoke throughout the evening.
💃 Latin music: cumbia, reggaeton, bachata, salsa & more.
🗣️ Language Tandem & casual conversations.
🤝 Meet new people in Berlin.
💰 Entry donation: €5 Early Bird, €10 at the door.
📍 Baerwaldstraße 35, 10961 Berlin (Kreuzberg).
🌍 Everyone is welcome – positive vibes only ✨
***
🇩🇪 **DEUTSCH**
Instagram: @amistades_latinas_berlin
Meetup: meetup.com/amistades-latinas-berlin
Kommt am Freitag, den 12. Juni ab 17:00 Uhr zur Baerwaldstraße 35 (Kreuzberg) für einen lateinamerikanischen Abend mit Grillen, Karaoke, Tanz, Sprachaustausch und neuen Freundschaften!
🔥 Der Grill wird von uns bereitgestellt – bringt euer eigenes Grillgut mit.
🍺 Getränke werden an der Bar verkauft – eigene Getränke sind nicht erlaubt.
🎤 Karaoke den ganzen Abend.
💃 Lateinamerikanische Musik: Cumbia, Reggaeton, Bachata, Salsa und mehr.
🗣️ Sprach-Tandem & lockere Gespräche.
🤝 Neue Leute in Berlin kennenlernen.
💰 Eintrittsspende: 5 € Early Bird, 10 € an der Abendkasse.
📍 Baerwaldstraße 35, 10961 Berlin (Kreuzberg).
🌍 Alle sind willkommen – nur positive Energie ✨
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Just Speak Deutsch - a Play, Move & Speak German – Impro Workshop for A2–B1
**Just Speak Deutsch! 🇩🇪**
***Play, move, laugh – and speak German with confidence***
Recommended German Level: A2/ B1
No grammar drills. No pressure. Just speaking German.
In this fun and interactive improv workshop, you’ll learn German by doing – through theater, improvisation games, and movement. You’ll engage your whole body, speak more freely, and stop overthinking every sentence.
The focus is on real communication: reducing hesitation, responding spontaneously, and actively using the vocabulary you already have. Expect playful interaction, group energy, and a supportive atmosphere where mistakes are part of the process.
No acting experience needed – just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to move, play, and have fun while learning German.
**What to expect:**
• Improvisation & theater games
• Movement, voice & body exercises
• Lots of speaking in pairs and groups
• A relaxed, supportive environment
• Practical speaking practice in real-time situations
**Your host**
My name is Mira, and I have been working as a German teacher for over a decade. My Master’s thesis focused on *“Learning German through theater games.”*
I teach German in integration and refugee courses at VHS Pankow and Friedrichshain, as well as in one-to-one lessons.
Alongside teaching, I practice improvisational theater and facilitate transformative movement workshops that support learning, expression, and personal development.
**When? Where? How much?**
Freitag 12.06.2026
18-19.30h
Yogalila
Rykestraße 37, 10405 Berlin
Workshop fee: 10 Euro
Please register before hand due the size of the studio. Minimum participants 3 - maximum 8.
Press join or write me a PN. Feel also free to contact me if you have more questions.
DEUTSCH:
## **Just Speak Deutsch! 🇩🇪**
*Play, move, laugh – und Deutsch mit mehr Selbstvertrauen sprechen*
**Empfohlenes Sprachniveau: A2 – B1**
Keine Grammatikübungen. Kein Druck. Einfach Deutsch sprechen.
In diesem spielerischen und interaktiven Impro-Workshop lernst du Deutsch durch Bewegung, Theater- und Improvisationsspiele. Du nutzt deinen ganzen Körper, sprichst freier und hörst auf, jeden Satz zu überdenken.
Der Fokus liegt auf echter Kommunikation: Hemmungen abbauen, spontan reagieren und den Wortschatz aktiv nutzen, den du bereits hast. Dich erwartet eine spielerische Atmosphäre mit Gruppenenergie und viel Unterstützung – Fehler gehören ausdrücklich dazu.
Keine Schauspielerfahrung nötig – nur Neugier, Kreativität und die Bereitschaft, dich zu bewegen, zu spielen und Spaß beim Deutschlernen zu haben.
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## **What to expect:**
• Improvisations- und Theaterspiele
• Bewegungs-, Stimm- und Körperübungen
• Viel Sprechen in Paaren und Gruppen
• Eine entspannte, unterstützende Atmosphäre
• Praktisches Sprechtraining in realistischen Situationen
***
## **Deine Workshopleitung**
Mein Name ist Mira und ich arbeite seit über zehn Jahren als Deutschlehrerin. Meine Masterarbeit beschäftigte sich mit dem Thema *„Deutschlernen mit Theaterspielen“*.
Ich unterrichte Deutsch in Integrations- und Flüchtlingskursen an der VHS Pankow und Friedrichshain sowie im Einzelunterricht.
Neben meiner Lehrtätigkeit beschäftige ich mich mit Improvisationstheater und leite bewegungsorientierte Workshops, die Lernen, Ausdruck und persönliche Entwicklung unterstützen.
***
## **Wann? Wo? Wie viel?**
## **Freitag, 12.06.2026**
**18:00 – 19:30 Uhr**
**Yogalila**
Rykestraße 37, 10405 Berlin
**Workshopgebühr: 10 €**
Bitte melde dich vorher an, da der Raum begrenzt ist.
Mindestteilnehmerzahl: 3 – Maximal: 8
👉 Anmeldung über „Teilnehmen“ oder per PN bis Do 11.06.2026 erbeten.
SU&W in Zehlendorf
Shut-Up & Write Zehlendorf meets Fridays, except during school holidays, following the standard format of 15 minutes to say hello, followed by two 45 minute writing sessions and a break in between. The location is a cozy coworking space, which means it's quite peaceful, with no music playing or customers chatting around us. Coffee and tea are available in the kitchen, so there's no pressure to purchase anything (though donations are welcome!). So come and join us for some quiet work in a quiet space.
When you arrive, if the door is closed, just text or ring The Space Coworking: 0178 869 0222.
Cuddling as Collective Care – all genders
**Cuddling as Collective Care – all genders**
for **LGBTQIA+**
**[Book a Ticket](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/regenerative-touch/w26-2026)**
**Member: 15 €**
**Regular: 30 €**
This Cuddle Puddle offers a safe, consent-based space for people of all genders within the LGBTQIA+ community to experience non-sexual touch, communal connection and rest. Guided exercises support emotional wellbeing, boundaries, and self-awareness.
**Cuddle Puddles** are structured, guided spaces where people can experience the benefits of non-sexual touch — such as reduced stress, nervous system regulation, and a deeper sense of belonging. Touch, when consensual and caring, can support emotional resilience and mental health.
This **Cuddle Puddle** is open to all genders within the LGBTQIA+ community, creating a space where diverse identities can meet beyond gendered expectations. A non-gender-restricted setting allows for broader empathy, mutual understanding, and connection, while honoring individual boundaries, choice, and safety at all times.
**General Information**
• This format is for all queer people (LGBTQIA+) interested in experiencing touch in a safe(r) setting.
• This is a clothes-on format.
• Bring a sheet and towel to cover cushions, mats, or massage tables.
• This event will be in English
• This event is also available at a reduced member price – but not part of the three-free-monthly-events benefit.
• Concession tickets upon written request to **[events@wearevillage.org](mailto:events@wearevillage.org)**
**Kuscheln als kollektive Fürsorge – Alle Geschlechter**
für **LGBTQIA+**
**[Anmeldung](https://wearevillage.org/shop/regenerative-touch/w26-2026/)**
**Mitglied: 15 €**
**Regulärer Preis: 30 €**
Dieser Cuddle Puddle bietet einen sicheren, einvernehmlichen Raum für Menschen aller Geschlechter aus der LGBTQIA+ Community, um nicht-sexuelle Nähe, gemeinschaftliche Verbindung und Entspannung zu erleben. Die angeleitete Erfahrung stärkt emotionales Wohlbefinden, Körperwahrnehmung und klare Grenzen.
**Cuddle Puddles** sind angeleitete Räume für bewusste, nicht-sexuelle Berührung, die Stress reduzieren, das Nervensystem regulieren und das Gefühl von Zugehörigkeit stärken können. Konsensuelle Nähe unterstützt emotionale Stabilität und psychische Gesundheit.
Diese Cuddle Puddle ist für alle Geschlechter innerhalb der LGBTQIA+ Community geöffnet. Ein nicht-geschlechtergetrennter Raum ermöglicht vielfältige Begegnungen jenseits von Rollenbildern und Erwartungen. So entsteht ein Feld für mehr Empathie, gegenseitiges Verständnis und authentische Verbindung, immer auf Basis von Wahlfreiheit, klaren Grenzen und gegenseitigem Respekt
**Was ist Regenerative Berührung?**
Regenerative Touch ist ein monatlicher Workshop für Queer People, bei dem wir uns gegenseitig helfen, langsamer zu werden, in unseren Körper zu kommen und in einer unterstützenden und nährenden Umgebung die wohltuende Wirkung von regenerativer Berührung erkunden. Berührung, die im täglichen Leben oft übersehen wird, ist ein grundlegendes menschliches Bedürfnis.
In diesen Workshops schaffen wir einen Raum, der ausschließlich ihrer regenerativen und heilenden Kraft gewidmet ist, frei von romantischen oder sexuellen Konnotationen.
Berührung kommuniziert direkt und erreicht Orte, die Worte nicht erreichen können. Hast du jemals die beruhigende Wirkung einer warmen Umarmung oder einer tröstenden Hand auf deiner Schulter erlebt? Selbst ein kurzes 15-minütiges Handhalten kann zu einer signifikanten Senkung der Herzfrequenz und des Blutdrucks führen und eine starke Entspannungsreaktion signalisieren. Eine einfache 20-sekündige Umarmung kann zu höheren Oxytocinspiegeln führen, dem Hormon, das mit Bindung und Vertrauen verbunden ist.
Jeden Monat wird unser trauma-sensitiver Moderator den Abend um Themen wie Präsenz, Regulierung des Nervensystems und emotionale Sicherheit gestalten und sich auf praktisches Erleben anstatt auf zu viele Worte oder Techniken konzentrieren. Es sind keine Vorkenntnisse in Körperarbeit erforderlich – bring einfach deine Neugier mit.
**Vorteile**
– Erfahre eine Verringerung von Angstzuständen und Depressionen sowie eine erhöhte emotionale Widerstandsfähigkeit durch beruhigende, achtsame Berührung.
– Kultiviere wertschätzende Anwesenheit und tiefere Verbindungen zu dir selbst und anderen.
– Unterstütze die Heilung von Traumata und setze in einer sicheren, nährenden Umgebung Emotionen frei.
– Verbessere deine Stimmung und deine Immunfunktion, indem du Stress reduzierst und Endorphine freisetzt.
– Fördere ein Gefühl von Gemeinschaft und Zugehörigkeit durch gemeinsame, nonverbale Erfahrungen.
– Ermutige tieferes Mitgefühl und Akzeptanz durch sanften, unterstützenden Kontakt.
Special Art Events - Hotel Pullman Edition - PIANO & POETRY (SHOW)
**Series of regular exclusive Art Evenings**
\- where **Words, Live Music & Art** come together in an extraordinary setting
Exclusive Experience
Extraordinary Venue
Beautiful People
###### **PIANO & POETRY (SHOW)**
* Spoken Words Art Show & Live Music
* a night of words, connection, and feelings
**DOORS:** 7.30 pm
**SPOKEN WORDS ART SHOW OPENING:** 8 pm
**LIVE MUSIC & POETRY:** 8.30 - 9.30 pm
**OPEN STAGE:** 9.30 - 10 pm
**AFTER:** Drinks & Music
**COSTS:** **Free for Everyone**
##### **SIGN UP (RSVP):**
##### **Make sure to save Yourself a Spot on the Guest List.**
**Limited Spots.**
**First-come, first-served.**
Click here : [https://www.dna-artclub.com/events/pullman](https://www.dna-artclub.com/events/pullman)
Jane Austen Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Berlin Intermediate Tennis (3.0+ / Fortgeschritten) | Thu & Sat | Singles & Dou
Intermediate players Only.
5-10 Euro/ hour per guest, depending on number of total attendant people.
Address: Tennisschule Netzroller - FVT Sangerhauser Weg
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dpajZgt95HUDQBC8?g_st=ic
Join us for competitive but friendly tennis in Berlin!
About me:
* One regular players
* Around NTRP 3.5 - 4.0 level
* Comfortable with both singles and doubles
* Consistent rallying and match play
* Friendly but genuinely intermediate level
I am looking for:
* Intermediate players only
* Roughly NTRP 3.0+ (Mittelstufe / fortgeschrittenes Freizeitniveau)
* German equivalent: Fortgeschrittenes Freizeitniveau
* Reliable rally skills
* Bring your own racket
Schedule:
* Thursday: 19:00–21:00
* Saturday: 17:00–19:00
Format:
* Singles: 1vs 1
* 1 vs 2
* Doubles:2 vs 2
* Flexible depending on numbers
Group size:
Ideal: 2–4 players
Max: 4 players per session
Important:
* Bring your own racket
* Court costs split fairly if applicable(0-10Euro per person hour )
* Friendly, respectful atmosphere
* No beginners please
If you’re looking for enjoyable but quality tennis without inflated ratings, feel free to join!
[Ladies Only] I WRITE @Iska Café – A Silent Writing Club for Women
Welcome to **I WRITE**, a gentle space for anyone who wants to write—quietly, freely, and without judgment.
This will be a Ladies Only gathering: a women-only writing space designed for quiet, connection, and creativity.
Whether you’re journaling, writing a novel, drafting an article, or just processing your thoughts, this is a space to simply show up and write.
There’s no set topic, no feedback circle, and no pressure. Just a warm community, a calm atmosphere, and time dedicated to your writing practice.
🗓️ **What to expect:**
* 14:30 - 15:00 **→** 30 min arriving, optional socialising (arrive early, meet other writers)
* 15:00 - 16:00 **→** 1 hour of silent writing (headphones welcome, focus encouraged)
* 16:00–16:30 **→** 30 mins break + optional chat or solo time (stay and chat or go celebrate the rest of your Sunday)
* 16:30–17:30 → 1 more hour of silent writing (for those staying)
* 17:30–18:00 → 30 mins of chat, and leaving
🎒 **Bring:**
* Something to write with (laptop, notebook, phone, typewriter… anything goes)
* Your current project or a blank page
* Yourself, exactly as you are
**👉 Responsibility:**
* Our location is limited; thus, I am kindly asking you to RSVP only if you are willing to attend.
**📍Location:**
* We meet at the Iska Cafe at Kalckreuthstraße 7, 10777 Berlin.
Google map pin: [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/765XQTN8KBGv95gx9)
* 🚇 **U1\, U2 Wittenbergplatz \|\| U1\, U2\, U3\, U4 Nollendorfplatz**
* 🚌 **106\, 187\, M19\, M29 An Der Urania \|\| M46 Motzstraße**
If you know how to hold a pen or how to type, you will always be welcomed.
Let's write together!
I WRITE – A Silent Writing Club (Just You & Your Words)
Welcome to **I WRITE**, a gentle space for anyone who wants to write—quietly, freely, and without judgement.
We are a Berlin community of writers who gather together weekly to write, talk and recharge after a long week. Some of us journal, some write novels, some do academic writing, many people come without a project in mind and see where the inspiration flow takes them. This is a space to simply show up and write, a safe place to be yourself and to release all your layers onto the paper.
There’s no set topic, no feedback circle, and no pressure. Just warm people, a calm atmosphere, and time dedicated to yourself.
🗓️ **Agenda:**
* 14:30 - 15:00 **→** 30 min arriving, optional socialising (arrive early, meet other writers)
* 15:00 - 16:00 **→** 1 hour of silent writing (headphones welcome, focus encouraged)
* 16:00–16:30 **→** 30 mins break + optional chat or solo time (stay and chat or go celebrate the rest of your Saturday)
* 16:30–17:30 → 1 more hour of silent writing (for those staying)
* 17:30–18:00 → 30 mins of chat, and leaving
🎒 **Bring:**
* Something to write with (laptop, notebook, phone, typewriter… anything goes)
* Something to drink (there is no cafeteria, unfortunately)
* Your current project or a blank page
* Yourself, exactly as you are
**👉 Responsibility:**
* Our location is limited; thus, I am kindly asking you to RSVP only if you are willing to attend.
**📍Location:**
* We meet at **Heinrich Schulz Library in Charlottenburg**. In the library, go look for the Gruppenraum; I will be waiting for you there. Any trouble finding the room, I will come to meet you outside.
* 🚇 U7 **Richard-Wagner-Platz**
* 🚌 M45 Bus **U Richard-Wagner-Platz**
**About me:**
Hi, my name is Anastasia. I started this writing club back in May 2025. Since then, it has been hosted weekly at the Heinrich Schulz Library (who is kind enough to allow us to use this room for free). Over this time, I’ve been privileged to meet some of the most creative and kind minds in Berlin. And I would be happy if you joined us. Whether you're an experienced writer or just at the beginning of your journey, you're welcome. If you know how to hold a pen or how to type, there will always be a space for you.
Let's write together!
Tennis Class - Beginner (Outdoor)
Outdoor
Tennis-Infos:
Max. 4 players on 1 court with licensed tennis coach
Fees: 23€ (lesson with licensed tennis coach)
Rackets: rent cost free (please notify via Whatsapp or SMS one day in advance)
Shoes: Shoes with white sole & without profile. Option to rent a pair at the reception for a fee (2,5€ Cash)!
See you on the court ;)
The participant becomes a member of the sportclub association Tennis 'n Beach Rhein-Main Wiesbaden e.V. for the duration of the sporting event and accepts with their booking/participation the statutes TnB e.V. and the rules of procedure of the association called Geschäftsordung as well as the data protection rules.
statutes TnB e.V.: https://tnb.pythonanywhere.com/static/documents/TnB-Satzung.pdf
Geschäftsordnung:
https://tnb.pythonanywhere.com/static/documents/TnB-AGB.pdf
data protection:
https://tnb.pythonanywhere.com/static/documents/TnB-Datenschutzerklaerung.pdf
MBTI Summer Meetup ☀️🌳✨@ Monbijou Park
Hi everyone, join us on Sunday, June 14, at Monbijou Park for a fun afternoon all about MBTI and other interesting topics. Whether you’re deep into cognitive function theory or you just heard about MBTI this week, we’re happy to have you here. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Our group aims to bring together people who are interested in self-development and self-improvement using MBTI and cognitive functions, in order to learn more about the theory and share our experiences with it. Another reason for this meetup is to meet people with whom you might potentially get along really well based on your type. This can lead to meaningful connections :)
Although the meetup is geared towards people who are interested in learning about MBTI theory and using it to improve their lives, our conversations aren’t only about that! We talk about anything and everything. So it's more like a regular social meetup with the aim of avoiding small talk :)
You can also join our WhatsApp group chat here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KzEwl2YD5K9F6adO7kvqPO
Tennis Class - Hobby (Outdoor)
Outdoor
Tennis-Infos:
Max. 4 players on 1 court with licensed tennis coach
Fees: 23€ (lesson with licensed tennis coach)
Rackets: rent cost free (please notify via Whatsapp or SMS one day in advance)
Shoes: Shoes with white sole & without profile. Option to rent a pair at the reception for a fee (2,5€ Cash)!
See you on the court ;)
The participant becomes a member of the sportclub association Tennis 'n Beach Rhein-Main Wiesbaden e.V. for the duration of the sporting event and accepts with their booking/participation the statutes TnB e.V. and the rules of procedure of the association called Geschäftsordung as well as the data protection rules.
statutes TnB e.V.: https://tnb.pythonanywhere.com/static/documents/TnB-Satzung.pdf
Geschäftsordnung:
https://tnb.pythonanywhere.com/static/documents/TnB-AGB.pdf
data protection:
https://tnb.pythonanywhere.com/static/documents/TnB-Datenschutzerklaerung.pdf
Reading in Companionable SILENCE
Who is in the mood for some quiet togetherness while catching up on their reading? Let’s enjoy literature or non-fiction together and come to our Reading in Companionable Silence meeting.
Miro will welcome members and there is time to socialize and to order some food or a beverage - ca. 30 min. Then we read for an hour in silence. After that - time to exchange impressions, suggestions, ask questions and generally have a good time.
There might be a break in the middle in order to allow for more drinks, a bathroom break etc.
Only RSVP if you really intend to come and are sure that you can make it. Please don’t waste our hosts‘s time and energy by reserving a spot and then dropping out at short notice.
Jane Austen Events Near You
Connect with your local Jane Austen community
CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group
Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program.
[https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)
Bad Girls Book Club June 2026
**Our June novel is: *The Eights* by Joanna Miller**
**This month’s novel is set during World War I. It’s a 20th-century historical fiction story about friendship and war, with coming-of-age elements and a slightly haunted tone. The book is 384 pages in print and 10 hours and 9 minutes on audiobook.**
Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its one-thousand-year history, Oxford University officially admits female students. Burning with dreams of equality, four young women move into neighboring rooms in Corridor 8. Beatrice, Dora, Marianne, and Otto—collectively known as The Eights—come from all walks of life, each driven by their own motives, each holding tight to their secrets, and are thrown into an unlikely, unshakable friendship.
Dora was never meant to go to university, but, after losing both her brother and her fiancé on the battlefield, has arrived in their place. Politically-minded Beatrice, daughter of a famous suffragette, sees Oxford as a chance to make her own way - and some friends her own age. Otto was a nurse during the war but is excited to return to her socialite lifestyle in Oxford where she hopes to find distraction from the memories that haunt her. And finally Marianne, the quiet, clever daughter of a village pastor, who has a shocking secret she must hide from everyone, even her new friends, if she is to succeed.
Among the historic spires, and in the long shadow of the Great War, the four women must navigate and support one another in a turbulent world in which misogyny is rife, influenza is still a threat, and the ghosts of the Great War don’t always remain dead.
Westerville Queer Coffee Meetup
WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.
Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
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.






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