Women Writers

Need some inspiration and/or dedicated writing time for your current WIP? Grab your laptop or notebook and join us at Backstory at 5 pm for a bit of writer chat, before diving into an hour and a half of focused writing time. Simply show up at Backstory, we'll meet downstairs. Feel free to jump into working on your own writing project immediately, or wait until the quiet time starting at 5:30. At 7, we head to a nearby bar to discuss how it all went.

**(Note: we mostly manage the classes through Whatsapp/Instagram instead of Meetup,** so **please write at 600266059 or at @ateneawomenboxing to let us know you are coming so that we can ensure we have enough equipment for everyone)** Join us for an **All-Women Boxing indoor class**! This event is perfect for those looking to **try a first experience with contact sports**, and build confidence, strength, and self-defense skills in an all-women environment. Coaches Sinéad and Tamara will guide you through a **fun and challenging** boxing class designed specifically for **beginners and first-timers** **alike** (there will be no punching in the face!), and open to veterans too. **We usually have around 12 people per training,** with a maximum capacity of 18. **Also, we'll lent you the equipment (gloves) and we have a room to keep ourselves away from the cold.** We will be meeting at 18:25 at PRBB's inner square (text us for details if needed, closest metro station is Ciutadella). Let's punch our way to a stronger self together!

PLEASE, CONTACT ME IN ADVANCE! Anna: 651314706 Instagram: @cercleahimsa **Come join us to enjoy and share a session inspired by yoga and the energy of the lunar cycle.** Each week, we explore a different practice that aligns with the current moon phase (for example, Full Moon: gratitude; Waning Moon: letting go…) The heart of the session is the yoga practice, but we also include a deep meditation of at least 10 minutes, and we close the session with therapeutic writing or artistic expression as a way to integrate the experience. We are a small group of up to eight people, creating a safe and open space where, through the body and movement, we gently move closer to self-awareness and inner peace. Instagram: @cercleahimsa

Step into the Court and meet fellow booklovers. Whether you want to share your latest obsession, pitch an event idea, or simply unwind among fellow romantics, this evening is yours. Come as you are, get comfortable, and help shape the heart of our growing community. 📍 **A Romance Court** – C/ Monistrol 1, Barcelona 📅 **Wednesday, January 7, 2026** · 18:00–20:00 🎟️ **Free entry** **What to expect** * An open space for conversation and connection * A cozy place to settle in and chat with kindred spirits * Ideas, stories, and future event sparks welcome * Discover new reads (or tempt others with your favorites) * A warm, relaxed evening for readers, dreamers, and friends of the Court **Una tarde para conectar en A Romance Court** Entra en la Corte y conoce a otros amantes de los libros. Tanto si quieres compartir tu última obsesión, proponer una idea para un evento o simplemente relajarte entre personas afines, esta tarde es para ti. Ven como eres, ponte cómoda y ayuda a dar forma al corazón de nuestra comunidad. 📍 **A Romance Court** – C/ Monistrol 1, Barcelona 📅 **Miércoles, 7 de enero de 2026** · 18:00–20:00 🎟️ **Entrada gratuita** **Qué puedes esperar** * Un espacio abierto para conversar y conectar * Un lugar acogedor para sentarte y charlar con almas afines * Ideas, historias y propuestas para futuros eventos bienvenidas * Descubrir nuevas lecturas (o tentar a otros con tus favoritas) * Una tarde cálida y relajada para lectoras, soñadoras y amigas de la Corte

Midweek Crisis is Barcelona’s one and only comedy clinic to help you get over the hump day blues. At this open mic, comics will give you advice on your biggest problems in exchange for testing out five minutes of new material. Come to The Comedy Clubhouse every Wednesday at 9:00pm, and let our therapists heal you with humor. Tickets 8 Euro online & 10 Euros at the door \- Buy tickets through [The Comedy Clubhouse Website](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event-category-showcases/)

SI US PLAU, CONTACTA AMB MI ABANS DE VENIR: Anna: 651314706 Instagram: @cercleahimsa **Vine a gaudir i compartir una sessió basada en el ioga i en l'energia del cicle lunar.** Cada setmana fem una sessió diferent aprofitant el moment lunar en el qual ens trobem, per exemple lluna plena: agraïment, lluna minvant: deixar anar... El pes central de la sessió està en la pràctica de ioga, però també fem una meditació profunda d'uns 10 min mínim i una conclusió de la sessió expressada a través de l'escriptura terapèutica o de l'expressió artística. Som un màxim de 8 persones i així creem espais de confiança i d'obertura on, a través del cos i el moviment, anem apropant-nos al camí de l'autoconeixement i la pau. Instagram: @cercleahimsa

Join us every Saturday for an **Comedy Writing Workshop** at The Clubhouse: Laietana & Nikki's in Barcelona (C/ Via Laietana 6). Whether you’re a seasoned comedian or wanting to try it out, you will learn loads that will help you capture crowds with your stories. This **workshop is for (comedy) writers**, who are looking for * inspiration * a friendly space to focus on writing and sharing ideas * ways to make their content funnier * connection with other writers and comedians Our teachers are local celebrities in the comedy scene in Barcelona that happily share their learnings with anybody who’s willing to learn. Every Saturday from 15h-17h upstairs at The Clubhouse: Laietana. Simply drop by, or register beforehand on our website: [https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/events/open-comedy-writing-workshop-free-writing-workshop-in-english-sunday/](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/events/open-comedy-writing-workshop-free-writing-workshop-in-english-sunday/) We have different teachers every week! Follow our Instagram [@thecomedyschoolhouse](https://www.instagram.com/thecomedyschoolhouse/) for updates on who the teacher will be. **Teachers include:** Andy Casper Fil Varney Irene Sango James Regal Mariah Girouard Mila Kopaeva Olga Camacho Stuart Kennedy AND rotating guest teachers. **NOTE: This is a \*pay what you want\* workshop. Teachers will ask you to donate at the end of the workshop. Please bring cash if you would like to donate.** This is one of many things you can learn at The ComedySchoolhouse. Check out the full list of workshops and courses [here](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/events/?search=workshop).

¡Bienvenidos al taller de escritura creativa de los viernos. En este taller nos enfocamos en aprender y fomentar la escritura creativa. Hay un moderador quien plantea un tema y todos los asistentes escribirán un relato lo más creativo posible. Después leerán dicho relato y recibirán feedback. No importa si eres un escritor experimentado o si acabas de empezar, este taller está hecho para ti. Todo lo que necesitas es un papel y bolígrafo, o un ordenador si lo prefieres, y muchas ganas de pasarlo bien mientras conoces a gente que comparte tu pasión por la escritura. Nuestro objetivo es que te diviertas mientras aprendes, te inspires a escribir más y conozcas a gente que tiene tu misma inquietud. Así que, si quieres sumergirte en el maravilloso mundo de la escritura creativa, ¡este taller es para ti! ¡Te esperamos con los brazos abiertos! **Precios de la actividad**: Taquilla inversa. Se paga según la satisfacción. Pago solo en efectivo. Gracias

Let’s not rush into 2026! Instead, let’s pause in the quiet, short days of winter, reflect on the year that has passed, and close 2025 with gratitude and presence. In this circle, we’ll draw inspiration from **myth, the Andean teachings of Ayni** (sacred reciprocity and giving thanks before beginning anew), and poetry by **Naomi Shihab Nye and Susan Rich**. Together, we’ll use guided journaling prompts to let go, release what no longer serves us, and create space for renewal. To close the circle, we’ll craft a small **prayer bundle** with our writing, seeds (symbolizing intention), and herbs (supports) as a take-home ritual to honor endings and invite new beginnings. This is a gentle, reflective space for anyone who wants to pause and step into the new year with intention. Looking forward to seeing you there!

A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop! Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).

Los Arty Sunday han vuelto! Y para el primero del 2026 vamos a la exposición de Helen Levit! El plan es ver la exhibición y luego, si te apetece, tomar algo por la zona. Helen Levitt (1913-2009) comenzó a fotografiar su Nueva York natal a finales de la década de 1930, con imágenes que reflejaban la vida en los barrios más pobres, y sobre todo los niños y sus juegos en las calles. Lo hizo con un infalible instinto para reflejar, más allá de las escenas infantiles, todo lo que la vida cotidiana contiene de emoción, enigma o humor. Su obra obtuvo pronto el reconocimiento que merecía y ya en 1943 el MOMA de Nueva York organizó su primera exposición individual. A lo largo de su carrera prestaría también gran atención al medio cinematográfico. Artista socialmente comprometida, Levitt fue una de las primeras mujeres en abrirse camino profesionalmente en la fotografía. La exposición (cerca de 200 fotografías organizadas en 9 secciones) ofrece un completo recorrido por el conjunto de su trayectoria. https://kbr.fundacionmapfre.org/exposiciones/helen-levitt/ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Els Arty Sunday han tornat! I pel primer del 2026 anem a l'exposició d'Helen Levit. El plan és veure l'exhibició i, després, si et ve de gust, prendre alguna cosa per la zona. Helen Levitt (1913-2009) va començar a fotografiar la seva Nova York natal a finals de la dècada del 1930, amb imatges que reflectien la vida als barris més pobres, i sobretot els nens i els seus jocs als carrers. Ho va fer amb un infal·lible instint per reflectir, més enllà de les escenes infantils, tot allò que la vida quotidiana conté d’emoció, enigma o humor. La seva obra va obtenir aviat el reconeixement que es mereixia i ja el 1943 el MOMA de Nova York va organitzar la seva primera exposició individual. Al llarg de la seva carrera també prestaria gran atenció al medi cinematogràfic. Artista socialment compromesa, Levitt va ser una de les primeres dones a obrir-se camí professionalment a la fotografia. L’exposició (prop de 200 fotografies organitzades en 9 seccions) ofereix un recorregut complet pel conjunt de la seva trajectòria. https://kbr.fundacionmapfre.org/exposiciones/helen-levitt/ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Arty Sundays are back! And for the first one of 2026, we're going to the Helen Levit exhibition. The plan is to see the exhibition and then, if you fancy, grab a drink in the area. Helen Levitt (1913–2009) began photographing her native New York in the late 1930s, capturing images that reflected life in the city’s poorest neighborhoods, particularly children and their street games. She did so with an unfailing instinct for conveying, beyond childhood scenes, everything in everyday life that contains emotion, mystery, or humor. Her work soon earned the recognition it deserved, and in 1943 MoMA in New York organized her first solo exhibition. Over the course of her career, she also devoted significant attention to film. A socially engaged artist, Levitt was one of the first women to carve out a professional path in photography. The exhibition (nearly 200 photographs organized into nine sections) offers a comprehensive overview of her entire career. https://kbr.fundacionmapfre.org/exposiciones/helen-levitt/

👉 **To secure your spot, please [register via our Luma page](https://luma.com/3x6na8f0)** (MeetUp RSVP alone does not guarantee a seat). \-\-\- The first few weeks of January can often feel like a rush to "*do more*" and "*be more*." Our first **Women’s Coffee Networking** of 2026 in Barcelona is designed to be the opposite: a soft landing into the year and a space to define your own path alongside a supportive community of professional women. This isn’t about rigid goal-setting or elevator pitches. It’s about meaningful connection and honest reflection over a warm cup of coffee in a beautiful corner of the city. **The Highlight: The "Reflection & Intention" Cards** To guide this casual get-together, we will be using exclusive conversation cards, designed by Dora specifically for this event. These cards are crafted to help us navigate the transitions of a new year with curiosity rather than stress. We’ll explore: * **Defining your "North Star":** What do you want your professional and personal life to feel like this year? * **Purposeful Focus:** What are you choosing to prioritize and what are you choosing to let go of? * **Shared Wisdom:** Learning from the collective experiences of women navigating careers, creativity and life changes. **WHAT TO EXPECT** **A Curated Setting:** A hand-picked, cozy coffee spot in the heart of Barcelona. **Guided Small-Group Chats:** Meaningful prompts that skip the small talk and get to the heart of things. **Authentic Networking:** Build genuine relationships with fellow entrepreneurs, creatives and corporate professionals. **Clarity & Connection:** Leave feeling grounded, inspired and a little less alone in your journey. **THE DETAILS** **When:** Sunday\, January 11th\, 2026 \| 02:00 PM **Where:** A secret, cozy location (to be revealed to participants a few days before the event). **Support Fee:** Your ticket includes your first coffee or tea. This contribution supports the design of our materials, the organization of the community, and helps us ensure an intimate, high-quality experience for everyone. ✨ **Returning Members:** As always, thank you for being part of this journey! Don't forget to use your 20% loyalty code. **Come as you are.** No need to have the whole year figured out yet. Let’s start this chapter together with intention and a warm cup of coffee. ☕ Seats are limited to maintain an intimate atmosphere. If you feel called to start your year with connection, we can’t wait to welcome you!

PLEASE, CONTACT ME IN ADVANCE! Anna: 651314706 Instagram: @cercleahimsa **Come join us to enjoy and share a session inspired by yoga and the energy of the lunar cycle.** Each week, we explore a different practice that aligns with the current moon phase (for example, Full Moon: gratitude; Waning Moon: letting go…) The heart of the session is the yoga practice, but we also include a deep meditation of at least 10 minutes, and we close the session with therapeutic writing or artistic expression as a way to integrate the experience. We are a small group of up to eight people, creating a safe and open space where, through the body and movement, we gently move closer to self-awareness and inner peace. Instagram: @cercleahimsa

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 Saturday 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 10AM on Saturday mornings. 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: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. 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. (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! • 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 Saturday!

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 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 the second & fourth Wednesday of every month at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (HQ). 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 around 6:45pm. 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 Two Dollar Radio HQ! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! Other customers are welcome at Two Dollar HQ at the time, so please 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. * **ACCESSIBILITY:** Two Dollar Radio HQ's entrance door on Cline Street is wheelchair accessible, they have two gender-neutral bathrooms that are both wheelchair accessible, and their ordering and table-seating area is as well. Working service dogs are allowed. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Two Dollar Radio HQ does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public street parking on all surrounding streets, on both sides of Parsons Ave. You are also welcome to park in the Columbus Metropolitan Library parking lot across the street (1113 Parsons Ave). Two Dollar Radio HQ has a bike rack on the corner of Cline and Parsons, and the library has bike parking (across Parsons). * **FOOD/BEVERAGE:** Two Dollar Radio HQ is a bar and vegan cafe. Their food is 100% vegan and made from scratch, with love. They also serve a range of wine, beer, and cocktails, as well as coffees and teas. If you're able to, please consider thanking our venue by purchasing something!!

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

**Our January novel is: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan** **This month's featured novel is a 20th-century biographical fiction, coming-of-age, historical romance, women’s fiction, world literature, student biography, heartfelt, magic, and feel-good novel. The book is 311 pages in print and 7 hours and 8 minutes on audiobook.** 1950: Margaret Devonshire (Megs) is a seventeen-year-old student of mathematics and physics at Oxford University. When her beloved eight-year-old brother asks Megs if Narnia is real, logical Megs tells him it's just a book for children, and certainly not true. Homebound due to his illness, and remaining fixated on his favorite books, George presses her to ask the author of the recently released novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a question: "Where did Narnia come from?" Despite her fear about approaching the famous author, who is a professor at her school, Megs soon finds herself taking tea with C. S. Lewis and his own brother Warnie, begging them for answers. Rather than directly telling her where Narnia came from, Lewis encourages Megs to form her own conclusion as he shares the little-known stories from his own life that led to his inspiration. As she takes these stories home to George, the little boy travels farther in his imagination than he ever could in real life. After holding so tightly to logic and reason, her brother's request leads Megs to absorb a more profound truth: "The way stories change us can't be explained. It can only be felt. Like love."