Literature

Join us for a fun creative evening where you will write a brand new story in 40 minutes (based on creative writing prompts). Unlock your creativity! Play with plots and words! Share your story and get feedback from new friends. Entry fee: 150czk if you book in advance (mark yourself as going in this event or on our Facebook event), 200czk for walk-ins, 100czk for those with a Scribbles Loyalty card. QR Code bank payment or cash accepted. Bring your own writing materials. All writers welcome!! Subscribe to the the Prague Literary Calendar as well for more events! (Note: This event is advertised in multiple locations. This means the number of attendees visible on the Meetup event may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To ensure you have a place in the event, RSVP early. If you cannot attend, let us know as soon as possible as saying you will go and not going can negatively impact the writing experience of other attendees).

You went on that retreat, read the book, commited to meditate daily. And here you are at 3 am, drunkenly staring down a Žižkov doner, wondering what went wrong. You are not alone! Come hang out and share your spiritual misadventures. Its a cozy space where you can bring a poem, story, koan etc. Or just come and chill. All paths and experiences are welcome. This week we are meeting at One Poem Tearoom. If you can't make it please adjust your RSVP to make space for others.

Free Event/Vstup Zdarma Pro češtinu, podívejte se níže EN Hello, people of Prague!! We bring you a forum to trade your language skills and learn something more. If not interested in language, you could have a general conversation. The goal is to create a chill environment for social networking with a focus on learning the language of your choice. So grab some beverages at the bar/cafe and get on with it every Thursday. **NEW** Venue: Tequila Tales Bar **NEW** Location: Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana Timing: 1900-2200 (Every Thursday) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- CZ Ahoj Pražáci!! Přinášíme vám fórum, kde můžete vyměnit své jazykové znalosti a dozvědět se něco víc. Cílem je vytvořit pohodové prostředí pro sociální sítě se zaměřením na výuku jazyka dle vašeho výběru. Takže si vezměte nějaké nápoje v baru/kavárně a pusťte se do toho každý čtvrtek. **NOVE** Místo: Tequila Tales Bar, Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana Čas: 1900-2200 (každý čtvrtek)

**Storytelling Workshop - My story, your Story, our Story** ⏰ **From 18:30** 📍 **Přístav 7, Holešovice – v Přístavu 24** 🆓 **FREE EVENT** ## 🌿 Weekly Storytelling & Reflection Workshop Join us for a weekly workshop where authentic, true stories spark fresh ways of seeing our lives and challenges. In a warm, welcoming circle, we listen deeply, share from the heart, and explore how Eastern and Western perspectives can illuminate one another. 🌏✨ This event is for anyone curious about personal growth, cross-cultural connection, and discovering wisdom in surprising places. Together, we’ll create a space where listening, reflection, and story awaken deeper clarity. When we contribute to the whole, no one leaves empty-handed. 🤲💛 🗣️ **Language:** English 🎟️ **Entry:** Free event 🆓 Donations are recommended *** ## 👥 Organized by **C.L.A.P. – Culture, Love, Art, People - Hosted by Agora7** 💬 **Join our WhatsApp Community to stay updated on next events/**Link on request 📸 **Follow us on Instagram:** [https://www.instagram.com/c.l.a.p.2](https://www.instagram.com/c.l.a.p.2)

## 🇨🇿 Cooking & Learning Czech 🥣 *Kulajda Edition* 📅 12 March ⏰ 19:00 📍 Přístav 7, Holešovice – v Přístavu 24 Join us for a cozy, hands-on evening where **cooking meets Czech language**. No pressure. No textbooks. Just learning by doing (and tasting 😌). *** ### 🥣 What we’ll cook Traditional Czech **Kulajda** (creamy mushroom soup 🍄) *** ### 🛒 What to bring (per 1 person) 🧅 ¼ small onion 🍄 10g dried mushrooms 🥔 150g potatoes 🌾 1 tbsp flour 🧈 1 tbsp butter 🥛 40ml cream (31%) 🌿 1–2 tsp dill 🥚 1 hard-boiled egg 🧂🍶🍬🌱🍃 Basic seasoning list below (We’ll bring the spices 🌶️ so don’t stress.) ✨ Feel free to team up in couples — sharing is caring (and practical 😉). 🥚 Please come with your egg already boiled. Yes. We mean it. 🐣 *** ### 🌱 Why join? 🇨🇿 Experience Czech culture hands-on 🗣 Learn simple Czech words & phrases naturally 🤍 Meet new people & connect ✨ Zero prior knowledge needed Come cook, learn, connect & have fun with us. Nam! 😋 *** 💛 Donations welcome — we support the children’s organization: 👉 [https://www.agora7.cz](https://www.agora7.cz) 📸 In collaboration with Jazyk a Integrace (language school) [https://www.instagram.com/jazykaintegrace/](https://www.instagram.com/jazykaintegrace/) 👥 Organized by C.L.A.P. – Culture, Love, Art, People 📍 Hosted by Agora7 💬 Join our WhatsApp Community/link on request 📸 Follow us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/c.l.a.p.2](https://www.instagram.com/c.l.a.p.2) ***

Weekly Czech Conversation Meetup 📅 Every Thursday \| 🕢 19:30–21:30 📍 Tequila Tales, Újezd 409/19, Praha 1 Are you an expat in Prague learning Czech at A1 or A2 level? Ready to stop just studying and start speaking? Join our Weekly Czech Conversation Meetup – a focused, interactive session designed to help you speak more confidently in Czech through fun, practical, peer-based learning. 🎯 What to expect: Structured, casual Czech-speaking sessions Fun language games, real-life scenarios, group challenges Peer-to-peer learning (no teachers – just motivated learners!) No grammar overload – just speaking and using what you know 🧠 Who is this for? A1 and A2 level learners (not for absolute beginners) Expats in Prague who want to practice Czech in a supportive space People who are ready to actively participate – speaking is a must! 📝 Important: Preparation is required. Each week, you’ll get a short prompt or task in advance. Everyone must come ready to engage. 💬 Why join? Build real-life speaking skills Break the fear of using Czech Meet other motivated learners Get out of your Duolingo comfort zone! 🌍 This is a focused Czech-only session, happening from 19:30 to 21:30, as part of the larger Uninstall Duolingo Language Exchange night every Thursday.

Who can attend this meetup: The tour is an introduction to Prague and is mainly for expats and visitors to our city but everybody who would like to join is invited. ***Important***, please also fill in the booking form on our [website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) if you are planning to come (otherwise we will not expect you). Description: Meet us by the Powder Tower, the historical gate to the Old Town and starting point of the Royal Route. Then have an educative walk through the narrow and picturesque streets of the historical center of Prague. Enjoy the unique diversity of architectural styles from Gothic to Art Nouveau. See some of the most interesting sites and get to know fascinating facts and legends of the 1000-year old capital of Bohemia. End the tour at the riverside 5 minutes away from the Charles Bridge, from which you can continue the tour on your own (or again with us) towards Malá Strana or Prague Castle. ====== Meeting point: We will be standing by the Powder Tower at the side of the Namestí Republiky square with a green umbrella in hand :) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tzqKpZ2945S2 Price: there is no fixed price, you will be able to decide yourself how much you value the tour. If you don't know how much is best (and can afford it) we recommend 200Kč, but it really depends on you how much you contribute. Join us also on our [Facebook profile](https://www.facebook.com/freewalkingtoursprague/) :) and if you are travelling to other cities check out our friends at the [Free Tour Community website](https://freetourcommunity.com/). For any questions, please contact us at info@freewalkingtourprague.eu. Unfortunately, the meetup application does not always send us phone notifications. Reminder - only people who booked on our [official free walking tour website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) can join the tour and if the tour shows fully booked on the website it means there are no free spots. The meetup list doesn't count in this case. We look forward to meeting you, Michal, Amanda, Lana, Iva & Chris

\*\*\*\*\* We're meeting both in-person and virtually via Skype depending on the week. Contact Sonya Lano for more information if you want to join \*\*\*\*\* This is for anyone wanting feedback! We mostly focus on novels and longer works, but short stories are welcome, as well. You can submit anything you want feedback on in any genre. Current word limit for submissions is 4,000 words. Send your submissions by 13:30 the Thursday before the meeting (or we have a grace period during which you can submit a lower limit of 2,500 words if you submit by midnight Thursday evening). Also, if you don't have time to read through everyone's submissions, still join the meeting! We know that busy schedules don't always make finding reading time easy. To submit, use the Dropbox folder. If you don't have access to it, send sonyalakadosch@yahoo.com your e-mail address so I can add you. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! My number in case of any confusion the day of the meeting is 737 118 530 - or on Facebook: Sonya Lano (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano) DROPBOX INFO: * add new submissions for the next meeting in the " submissions" folder for the meeting date. Put your name at the beginning of the file name (for example: "Sonya Somewhere in the Dark") * When providing written feedback (not required, but deeply welcome), save the file as a separate document on your device, then mark your changes/ feedback in the saved file. After you're finished, put the file in the "Feedback" folder under the folder for the meeting date and then under the person the feedback is for (e.g. "For Sonya"). * The submissions folder will be replaced within a week after the meeting has taken place. Feedback will be deleted within 2 months after the meeting, so if you need it longer than that, make sure to copy it to your own disk.

This group is for anyone who writes - for any reason. Have a thesis or article you need to write? Trying to finish a novel or an academic paper? This group is for you. We are currently meeting in-person at Locus Workspace. If you have any questions, contact Sonya Lano here or on Facebook or Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano). We start at 9:00, introduce ourselves, and share a few words about what we're working on and what we hope to accomplish during the session. At the end of the session, you can give us a brief recap of how it went. We'll break at noon. The afternoon session starts at 2:00 pm. You're welcome to join both sessions or just one. Please come as close to 9:00 as you can if you come for the morning session. If you come to the afternoon session, we are usually back by about a quarter to 2:00.

Dear Adventurers, Friday 13th is begging for a visit somewhere creepy. And since it's always nice to incorporate a couple of steep climbs into an innocent city walk, the Bohnice cemetery is an obvious pick. The place has painful history and is shrouded in spooky stories. And for the maximum effect, we'll get there after dark 👻 – It's a city walk, but there will be unpaved parts, so **wear shoes that you don't mind getting dusty/dirty** – The pace will be leisurely, about 4.5 km/h – If you're uncomfortable walking in the dark without a light, bring one 📍 **Trail** 10 km • ↑ 205 m • ↓ 123 m [MAP OF THE TRAIL](https://mapy.com/s/hezucuzofa) **👋 Meeting Point** 17:00 in front of Výstaviště, the fountain closest to the Stromovka park (leftmost if you're facing the Výstaviště grounds and the tram stop is behind you) [☎️](https://emojipedia.org/telephone/) **Contact** +420 732 570 684 (Elena) You join at your own risk. By joining our events, you accept our Terms and Conditions. Looking forward! 😊

We are an open-hearted, English-speaking tribe of locals, newcomers, and expats. 👉 Join our >>> [PUBLIC WhatsApp group HERE !](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GuBrybKEx0x2aW2BCWGKeM?mode=gi_t) <<< *(Once you arrive in person, ask for a QR code for exclusive access to our LOCAL WhatsApp community)* *Deep Topics. Real Connections.* We skip the superficial and discuss life as it REALLY is. From the chaos of modern dating to the future of society, we dive DEEP into heavy topics. We actively listen and honor diverse worldviews, but leave zero space for BS. For us, genuine connection is the norm, not the exception. *Professionally Hosted* This is the official meetup of The Globe Bookstore, an iconic hub for Prague's English-speaking community since 1993. Unlike impersonal, AI-driven mass events (Hello Amelia..), our community is genuinely curated. We have a Host always present, a Hostess to warmly welcome you, and a Photographer to capture the best moments. Come grab a drink and experience the best of Prague, together!

Join us for a movie night at **Kino Světozor** on **Saturday, March 14th.** We’ll meet at around **17:30** ***at the Světozor cafe*** before the film starts at **18:00.** I will be waiting front of the bar, so please look me up (reference my meetup photograph). We'll be watching **[Slave Island](https://www.kinosvetozor.cz/en?projection=46349)**, a movie about "northern Vietnamese electronics factories, where the workforce is predominantly female. Far from their children and husbands, they provide for families who cannot survive through traditional rice farming. The film reflects on their dehumanizing working conditions as well as life in a hierarchical society, where the sustenance of men and the upbringing of children fall solely on their shoulders. In addition to the anonymized testimonies, the film features a unique reconstruction of factory life, performed by actual factory workers." Come enjoy this screening and stay for a drink and a chat about the film afterwards! The film is shown with English subtitles. **NOTE:** Please buy your own tickets in **advance**, else last minute may be sold out (available online: [tickets](https://goout.net/en/tickets/slave-island/iutjb/)). **Kind request:** If you register to attend but later cannot make it, please update your RSVP in time — thank you!

Hello, we are starting SU&W at Scouts Institute this Sunday! Please find us at a table across from the cafe. The event starts at 12, and the writing starts at 12:15! We will have 45 minutes of writing, followed by a 15 minute break. Then another 45 minutes of writing. Please purchase something to support the cafe and the space ☺️ Follow us on Whatsapp! https://chat.whatsapp.com/HeZDsZNFD8BKn8JohRlbkI

Lets meet a the Lounge in Hotel Pulse8for a drink or two. Penta Lounge is a fantastic bar/restaurant in Karlin. Just ask for Shahab group when you arrive. See you there :) Shahab

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Sunday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do 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 noon on Sundays. 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: 12:00 - quick intros. 12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. 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. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Sunday!

Join us for our March Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *The Manor of Dreams* by Christina Li in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

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.

**Our March pick is *God of the Woods* by Liz Moore.** **This month’s novel is an award-winning literary mystery that blends family drama with psychological suspense. It explores women’s voices and relationships while delivering an exciting, eerie, and deeply suspenseful story. The book is 576 pages in print or 14 hours and 35 minutes on audiobook.** Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

Let’s meet and discuss this fun but moving collection of wildly creative short stories. (Photo credit: TimesNowNews.com)

So this month's prompt is more general. I think we can all agree that we are living in "unique" times that require coping skills. I think that one role and/or purpose of philosophy is to help us deal with our daily lives and our "unique" times. So, let's share our feelings and thoughts about which philosopher/philosophy we turn to in order to deal with our crazy events. Who/what helps you stay focused in your daily life and helps you sleep at night. I find that Stoicism with a little philosophical pessimism mixed in goes a long way in helping me deal with what I see as very destructive, fearful and mean spirited public policies at both the state and federal levels. Hope to see you on March 28th!