Writing Critique

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

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

El próximo jueves 26 de febrero, Dani Zelko presentará Un texto camino. El puente espejo. Ritualizar el tartamudeo en La Malinche, en Barcelona. Participará del diálogo y de la presentación Diego Falconi, investigador y ensayista ecuatoriano. El libro, de Caístulo y Zelko, forma parte de la serie Pluriversos de la editorial, dirigida por Natalia Brizuela. \*\*\* Un texto camino. El puente espejo. Ritualizar el tartamudeo, de Caístulo y Zelko, es un libro que parte de una práctica de escucha y escritura que Dani Zelko impulsa, en distintas comunidades, hace más de diez años. Un experimento a través del cual las voces de distintas personas son transcriptas a mano, corregidas colectivamente, impresas, leídas en voz alta en actos públicos y distribuidas en sus territorios específicos. Dani Zelko y Caístulo se conocieron en territorio wichí, en la triple frontera entre Argentina, Bolivia y Paraguay. Caístulo es cacique de una comunidad wichí, vive en el norte argentino. En 2025, fundó en su comunidad una pequeña escuela donde mujeres adultas están aprendiendo a leer y escribir. Dani Zelko nació en Buenos Aires. Es artista, poeta, editor y músico. El resultado del encuentro entre Caístulo y Zelko fue: Un texto camino, que es la transcripción de lo que las madres le transmitían a Caístulo. Ahora lo reeditamos junto con los dos nuevos títulos que le siguen: El puente espejo y Ritualizar el tartamudeo.

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

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**[Don't forget to join our community whatsapp group for latest updates!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LuRw9VfBIKlEfwO2PAqow3)** *Disclaimer: Translations are available below in English, en* Español, i en Català. **Make Music & Meet New Friends during the Sharlathans Open Mic** Looking to expand your social circle in Barcelona? Whether you are a musician looking for a tight groove to play over, a singer who wants to feel the energy of a live band, or a music lover simply looking to meet new people and enjoy a great vibe, this is the place for you. The Sharlathans are opening the stage to build a supportive musical community. Known for our unique vibrant fusion of Jazz, Flamenco, and Latin influences on Funk and Soul classics, we provide the strong foundation, you provide the spark. This is not just a concert, it is a social experience where we get together, socialize, and grow the Barcelona creative scene as friends. **How it works** **The Backline:** We provide the sound, space, energy, cajón, guitar, and microphones. Bring your instrument, your voice, or just your best smile to connect with us and others, on and off stage. **The Set:** We start with a short set by The Sharlathans to set the mood, then the stage belongs to the community. Come and enjoy the live music. **The Genre:** Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop, and everything in between. **Community Collaboration:** We are proud to host this event in collaboration with The Sharlathans & Friends Community. Check out their main group and upcoming sessions here: [https://www.meetup.com/sharlatans/events/313082265/](https://www.meetup.com/sharlatans/events/313082265/) Whether you come to perform or just to socialize and enjoy the atmosphere, you are more than welcome. Let’s make music and new memories together. *We have a small filmcrew present to film the event and because of it there will be a happy hour 19:00-20:00! To help everyone get into the right mood!* *** ## ES ¿Buscas ampliar tu círculo social en Barcelona? Tanto si eres músico y quieres tocar sobre un groove sólido, cantante con ganas de sentir la energía de una banda en directo, o simplemente un amante de la música que quiere conocer gente nueva y disfrutar de un buen ambiente, este es tu lugar. The Sharlathans abren el escenario para construir una comunidad musical cercana y de apoyo. Conocidos por nuestra vibrante fusión de Jazz, Flamenco y ritmos Latinos sobre clásicos de Funk y Soul, nosotros ponemos la base sólida y tú pones la chispa. Esto no es solo un concierto, es una experiencia social donde nos reunimos, socializamos y hacemos crecer la escena creativa de Barcelona como amigos. **Cómo funciona** **El Backline:** Nosotros ponemos el sonido, el espacio, la energía, el cajón, la guitarra y los micrófonos. Trae tu instrumento, tu voz o simplemente tu mejor sonrisa para conectar con nosotros y con otras personas, dentro y fuera del escenario. **El Set:** Empezamos con un set corto de The Sharlathans para crear el ambiente y después el escenario es de la comunidad. Ven a disfrutar de la música en directo. **El Género:** Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop y todo lo que hay entre medias. **Colaboración Comunitaria:** Estamos orgullosos de organizar este evento en colaboración con la comunidad The Sharlathans & Friends. Puedes ver su grupo principal y las próximas sesiones aquí: [https://www.meetup.com/sharlatans/events/313082265/](https://www.meetup.com/sharlatans/events/313082265/) Tanto si vienes a actuar como si solo quieres socializar y disfrutar del ambiente, eres más que bienvenido. Hagamos música y nuevos recuerdos juntos. *** ## CAT Vols ampliar el teu cercle social a Barcelona? Tant si ets músic i busques un groove sòlid per tocar, cantant amb ganes de sentir l’energia d’una banda en directe, o simplement un amant de la música que vol conèixer gent nova i gaudir d’un bon ambient, aquest és el teu lloc. The Sharlathans obren l’escenari per construir una comunitat musical propera i de suport. Coneguts per la nostra fusió vibrant de Jazz, Flamenc i influències Llatines sobre clàssics de Funk i Soul, nosaltres posem la base sòlida i tu poses l’espurna. Això no és només un concert, és una experiència social on ens reunim, socialitzem i fem créixer l’escena creativa de Barcelona com a amics. **Com funciona** **El Backline:** Nosaltres proporcionem el so, l’espai, l’energia, el cajón, la guitarra i els micròfons. Porta el teu instrument, la teva veu o simplement el teu millor somriure per connectar amb nosaltres i amb la resta de gent, dins i fora de l’escenari. **El Set:** Comencem amb un set curt de The Sharlathans per crear l’ambient i després l’escenari és de la comunitat. Vine a gaudir de la música en directe. **El Gènere:** Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop i tot el que hi ha entremig. **Col·laboració Comunitària:** Estem orgullosos d’organitzar aquest esdeveniment en col·laboració amb la comunitat The Sharlathans & Friends. Pots consultar el seu grup principal i les properes sessions aquí: [https://www.meetup.com/sharlatans/events/313082265/](https://www.meetup.com/sharlatans/events/313082265/) Tant si vens a actuar com si només vols socialitzar i gaudir de l’ambient, ets més que benvingut. Fem música i nous records junts.

Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? At every meetup we have a discussion using Socratic method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

EL TALLER HOY 13 DE FEBRERO ES EN EL **CARRER MATA 32, METRO PARALEL - LÍNEA VERDE** - Se trata de un taller de pintura acondicionado para ESCRIBIR! ¡Bienvenidos al taller de escritura creativa de los viernes. En este taller nos enfocamos en aprender y fomentar la escritura creativa. Hay un moderador que plantea un tema a fin de que todos los asistentes escriban un relato, poema, diálogo, etc. de forma creativa. Después leemos lo escrito y recibimos 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, que 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

Vídeo presentación: [https://youtu.be/alzG1rokS1o](https://youtu.be/alzG1rokS1o) ¡Atención! Enviad vuestros textos para la Revista: (artículos, reseñas, textos de ficción, etc.) **[https://letraheridos.es/colaboraciones/](https://letraheridos.es/colaboraciones/)** Empezaremos puntuales, así que no tardéis :) Encuentro para amantes de la literatura. Escritores, lectores o simplemente curiosos. Usuario en **Goodreads** con nuestras lecturas: [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/108384464-letraheridos](https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/108384464-letraheridos) Pedimos a los participantes que traigan un libro de lectura reciente que les haya emocionado o impactado. En vez de un club de lectura donde todos leemos el mismo libro y lo comentamos, cada uno trae una propuesta para recomendar a los demás. Ocasionalmente compartimos escritos. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/9/7/2/600_455971090.jpeg

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

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).

This is the fourth in my "Satan" series. In the third session we ended with John Milton. We will continue the theme with William Blake, who was visited spiritually by Milton just as Milton was visited by his own muse. Blake was an engraver, poet, writer and painter. Many today believe he was a creative genius. He has inspired creatives including Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, Van Morrison, Billy Bragg, the beat poets including Allen Ginsberg, *Brave New World* author Aldous Huxley, *Hannibal* author Thomas Harris, *His Dark Materials* author Philip Pullman, *V for Vendetta* author Alan Moore and many others. And he has inspired me, and helped me understand what creativity really means, and how to live life authentically. During his life-time he was virtually unknown, and he died a pauper. A small exhibition of his work when he was 50 resulted in a solitary review, which said that Blake was an unfortunate lunatic who ought by rights to be in an asylum were it not for his mild manners. The poet William Wordsworth wrote, “There was no doubt that this poor man was mad” and the art critic John Ruskin called him “diseased and wild.” Even his wife said she didn't understand his work. He only sold 30 copies of his most popular book in his life-time, and didn't sell a single copy of others. But Blake's insights into creativity and existence don't require years of study — they require a willingness to see differently and have a very individual approach life. Everyone has their own Blake, and this session is going to be about mine. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever if you want to. **Our events fill up very quickly. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 (bottom left on the panel) to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. **Image**: detail from *The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun* (Rev. 12: 1–4), ca. 1804, William Blake

**Exploremos juntos El Ramayana, la epopeya de la India que amplía nuestra visión sobre el sentido de la vida.** Uno de los más grandes logros de la humanidad, sin duda alguna, es el legado cultural, filosófico y místico de la antigua India. Las enseñanzas transmitidas a través de la épica de una de sus figuras más influyentes a lo largo de su historia, Rama, resultan indispensables para quienes desean, como filósofos, ampliar su visión de la existencia. Quién sabe... quizá Rama, con su ejemplo de vida, nos dé algunas claves para vivir plenamente la nuestra. **🎟️ Actividad gratuita** ⚠️ Sé responsable con tu inscripción. Si no puedes asistir, por favor, cancela tu plaza para dar lugar a otra persona. Si tienes alguna pregunta puedes contactarnos al móvil: 686 22 62 84. \*\*\* Para garantizar el buen funcionamiento de la actividad y evitar interrupciones, se ruega puntualidad. No se permitirá la entrada pasados los primeros 10 minutos de la actividad. Gracias por la comprensión.

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!

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!

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!

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong

**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!**