Writing Fiction

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This group is for anyone interested in writing in English, whether it be prose or poetry or non-fiction. We get together once a week to listen, critique and support each other in our work. Attendees bring something they have written, six copies, printed out and no longer than seven pages, which they read aloud. They then receive feedback from the rest of the group. The size of the group is limited to 6, so that everyone is able to receive a full 30 minutes of constructive feedback including reading time. If you have nothing to read but would like to come and listen, you are most welcome too. We are an anglophone group and everything is conducted in English, in fact not everyone who comes can speak French. Please bear this in mind if you sign up.

Tests, Design patterns, Architecture, Qualité, Agilité, Pratiques Craft ou encore Intelligence artificielle sont quelques-uns des thèmes familiers très débattus dans notre communauté [AROLLA //](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#). Avec la présence de Dorra Bartaguiz, le kata tell-dont-ask sera animé par 2 software crafters chevronnés (Lilia et Eric). Il s'agira d'un exercice de mise en situation dans lequel on s'exerce sur le principe du même nom, le "Tell don't ask". Pour faire simple, c'est un principe de programmation orientée objet qui encourage à veiller à ce que les objets soient eux-mêmes responsables de manipuler leurs attributs lorsqu'on réalise des opérations Rendez-vous mardi 19/05 à 19h !

Nouveau ! Les soirées polyglottes ont désormais lieu **tous les mardis et samedis** au Baratin : • [Tous les mardis](https://polyglotclub.com/ParisTuesday) & [Tous les samedis](https://polyglotclub.com/ParisSaturday) 🌍 **TU VEUX VOYAGER SANS QUITTER PARIS ?** Rejoins notre grande soirée polyglotte chaque mardi et samedi au Baratin, dans un nouveau lieu. Une ambiance internationale, conviviale et parfaite pour pratiquer les langues et rencontrer du monde. . [Reportage](https://polyglotclub.com/about_us.php#blank) JT de France2 . **HORAIRES** • Tous les mardis et samedis de 20h à 2h00 • Le Baratin, 41 Bd Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris • Métro Gare Austerlitz (lines 5, 10) or Place d'Italie (lines 5, 6, 7) . **FONCTIONNEMENT** NOUVEAU ! Des tables par langue, identifiées par des drapeaux, sont réparties dans le lieu. Chaque espace correspond à une langue ou à un groupe de langues (langues latines, asiatiques, etc.) afin de faciliter les échanges et la pratique orale. À ton arrivée, un hôte t’accueille et te remet une étiquette avec ton prénom et les langues que tu souhaites pratiquer, pour favoriser les rencontres. Toutes les langues et tous les niveaux sont bienvenus. Tous les âges et toutes les nationalités. Aucune pression, juste l’envie d’échanger et de s’amuser. . **PRIX** • **Entrée GRATUITE !** • Happy hour toute la soirée de 20h à 2h ! • Merci d’acheter au moins une boisson pour soutenir le bar. **Aucun surcoût appliqué**, prix du bar aux tarifs Happy Hour. . Ces soirées sont possibles grâce aux établissements qui nous accueillent. Merci de jouer le jeu en consommant au bar afin de soutenir l’établissement 🙏 . • [Tarif des boissons ici](https://polyglotclub.com/file/drink_baratin.jpg). . **PARTICIPATION** • Entre 50 et 120 participants chaque semaine. 🎉 Événement annoncé sur plusieurs plateformes, ne pas se fier aux chiffres d’inscription. . **LE BARATIN** 41 boulevard Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris. [Carte et avis.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/2pB6RJXwWKq6CYPN9) * \- Emplacement central : 5 à 10 min à pied de la gare d’Austerlitz \(métro lignes 5 et 10\) ou de la place d’Italie \(lignes 5\, 6 et 7\) * \- Grande terrasse : 50 places\, couverte en hiver\, agréable en été\, rue calme À samedi pour ton tour du monde linguistique. *** New! Polyglot events now take place every **Tuesday & Saturday** at Le Baratin: • [Every Tuesday](https://polyglotclub.com/ParisTuesday) & [Every Saturday](https://polyglotclub.com/ParisSaturday) 🌍 **DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL WITHOUT LEAVING PARIS?** Join our big polyglot night every Saturday at Le Baratin, in a new venue. An international, friendly atmosphere, perfect for practicing languages and meeting new people. . **SCHEDULE** • Every Tuesday & Saturday, 8 pm to 2 am • Le Baratin, 41 Bd Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris • Metro: Gare d’Austerlitz (lines 5, 10) or Place d’Italie (lines 5, 6, 7) . **HOW IT WORKS** NEW! Language tables identified by flags are set up throughout the venue. Each area corresponds to a language or a group of languages (Latin languages, Asian languages, etc.) to make conversations and speaking practice easier. When you arrive, a host welcomes you and gives you a name tag with your name and the languages you want to practice, to encourage interactions. All languages and all levels are welcome. All ages and all nationalities. No pressure, just the desire to exchange and have fun. . **FEE** • **FREE entry!** • Happy hour all evening 8pm-2am ! • Please buy at least one drink to support the bar. **No extra charge**, bar prices at Happy Hour rates. . These events are made possible thanks to the venues that host us. Please support the bar by ordering drinks and playing along 🙏 • [Drink prices here](https://polyglotclub.com/file/drink_baratin.jpg). . **ATTENDANCE** • 30 to 50 participants every Tuesday & Saturday. 🎉 Event posted on several platforms, ignore attendee numbers. . **BARATIN** 41 boulevard Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris [Map & reviews](https://maps.app.goo.gl/2pB6RJXwWKq6CYPN9) * Central location: 5 to 10 min walk from Gare d’Austerlitz (metro lines 5 and 10) or Place d’Italie (lines 5, 6 and 7) * Large terrace: 50 seats, covered in winter, pleasant in summer, quiet street See you Saturday for your linguistic world tour.

**Soirée enquête, bluff et intrigues aux Caves Alliées.** Soirée ouverte **aux personnes qui connaissent déjà bien le jeu.** Tous les coups sont permis! Nous testerons les scripts et personnages les plus fous proposés par Blood on the Clocktower. **Nécessite de déjà bien connaître le jeu, recommandé si vous avez déjà une joué aux 3 scripts de base.** Si c'est la première fois que vous vous aventurez sur un autre script que Trouble Brewing, venez plutôt à une soirée "script intermédiaire". Si c'est votre toute première partie de Blood on the Clocktower (quelle chance!), rejoignez plutôt une de nos sessions pour joueur(se)s débutant(e)s, nous y expliquons les règles en détails. Nous serons accueillis au bar "les Caves Alliées" (taverne médiévale à Paris 6ème), qui nous met à disposition un espace de jeu. Participation gratuite, par contre nous serons dans un bar, donc pensez à consommer (Ils ont un large choix de bières, des softs, boissons médiévales, et planches pour grignoter). Nous jouerons le script Dude, Where's My Cat? - v1.0.2, visible ici : https://www.botcscripts.com/script/8911 C'est un script expérimental sorti tout droit de mon cerveau malade centré sur le Spirit of Ivory. Pensez à y jeter un œil avant la soirée, et nous répondrons à toutes vos questions en début de partie.

**A meetup for neurodivergent adults in Paris.** I’m neurodivergent myself, and I haven’t found the kind of space I’d actually want to go to here — especially in English. After the first meetup, a few people mentioned that walking felt easier than sitting across a table — so I thought we’d test that too. We’ll meet on the Pont des Arts and go for a slow walk along the river. No structure really. No pressure to constantly talk. Just moving, chatting if it happens naturally, and existing around people who get it. This is for people with ADHD, autism, AuDHD, OCD — or if you just feel like your brain works a bit differently. No diagnosis needed. **🧠 What to expect** * Small group * Low-pressure * Space for side-by-side conversation * Come and go as you like * Most people will come alone * Optional picnic/snacks/drinks if people feel like it * No pressure to stay the whole time

The Dissident Salon is a weekly poetry and performance series created as an extension of the DISSIDENT Club’s mission to provide a home for dissenting voices, hosted by Alissa Leeds. Rooted in the tradition of the literary salon, it treats writing and performance as public acts that question power and challenge the systems that shape our lives. Each week features a curated performer, followed by open mic sessions open to all. Work may be presented in English, French, or other languages. Multilingual expression is central to the space and reflects the realities of exile, displacement, and exchange that define the DISSIDENT Club. The Salon is an ongoing forum for people who speak publicly and think critically through art. It exists to build community and support sustained creative work within the broader ecosystem of the DISSIDENT Club. **When:** Every Tuesday, starting January 6th, 2026 **Sign-ups:** 8:00 PM **Sets:** Three 45-minute sessions at 9:00 PM, 10:00 PM, and 11:00 PM **Where:** The DISSIDENT Club, 58 rue Richer, 75009 Bring work that confronts. We offer the microphone.

## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***

Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)

Venez explorer les paradoxes du clown pour libérer votre style : "*Pour trouver la liberté, tu chercheras la contrainte*." Inspiré par les célèbres "**Dix Commandements du Clown**", cet atelier d’écriture s'adresse à tous, habitué de la plume ou un parfait débutant. En adoptant la posture du clown — détendu, vif et élégant — vous apprendrez à aller jusqu'au bout de vos idées , sans jamais douter de votre légitimité, même dans l'incertitude la plus totale. Rejoignez-nous pour une expérience où le rire et la profondeur se rencontrent au bout du stylo ! Limité à 6 participants. \*\* ESSAI GRATUIT \*\* sur demande à anes.sensibles@free.fr

Lyric writing weekly group practice. A few object writing rounds to start, get our reps in — a favorite from the canon, Write Better Lyrics by P. Pattinson.* Followed by other exercises. I adapt the program depending on who shows up. *Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. We then take turn sharing.

Paris Lit Up open mic (PLU) Every Thursday in English (other languages too – when in Rome, speak French) at the historic home of French Slam poetry, Culture Rapide (103 Rue Julien Lacroix, 75020). If you would like to read, dance, sing or otherwise express yourself, sign up is open and free to all, starting at 20.00-ish. We go until we drop or run out of performers! In any language. Or no language at all. No limits, just respect. Plus, each week featured performers from around the world are invited to strut their stuff before our rowdy but respectful audience. For this week's special guest, see: www.facebook.com/ParisLitUp Not in Paris? Join us online at "PLU Live on Zoom"! Every Wednesday from 9pm CET. Just like an open mic, but we chat a bit too. Always the same link, hosts rotate: http://tiny.cc/PLUopenmic

Un événement pour se retrouver entre femmes parisiennes qui écrivent ✍️
Faisons connaissance autour d’un thé ou café et écrivons chacune de notre côté, toutes ensemble ! ☀️ Au programme : 💬 Un petit tour de table ✍️ Un atelier d’écriture guidée ☕️ Un temps d’échange et de partage (si tu en as envie) À prévoir : 🗒️ / 💻 : carnet et stylo ou ordi (chargé) selon tes préférences!

Coucou les égarés ! Pour le mois de mai, je vous propose la lecture de "Jane Eyre", de Charlotte Brontë. On se retrouvera à l'étage de l'Indiana Café de Montparnasse, pour en discuter autour d'un dîner, comme d'habitude. À bientôt !

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!

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.

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!

The topic for May is "Ink" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!