Vancouver Curiosity Club!

Work-in-progress circle for people writing stories.

What this is
This brings back the September 20 story-writing circle.
Bring something you are writing, or something you are trying to start.
Fiction, memoir, screenplay, comic, game narrative, short story, novel, messy early idea - all fine.
You can bring a short excerpt, a problem you’re stuck on, or just the shape of the thing you’re trying to make.
This is not a class.
Not an open mic.
Not a critique pile-on.
The goal is to talk about what you’re working on, what moved forward, what is stuck, and what might help you take the next step.
Sharing pages aloud is optional. You do not need a polished piece. Honestly, polished pieces are often less interesting than honest unfinished ones.

When and where
🗓️ Date: Sunday, October 25th, 2026
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT
📍 Location: UBC Learning Exchange
612 Main St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3, Canada
Meeting point: Main entrance at 612 Main Street.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the event starts. Doors close 10 minutes after the start time.
Cap: 12

We all struggle to make time to improve our crafts but having a dedicated space and time is essential.

This is a quiet, dedicated, co-working space to bring your personal creative projects. Come sketch, paint, junk journal, write, or stitch/knit. There won’t be any icebreakers or structured activities, just a quiet, inspiring space to focus alongside fellow creatives.

Please purchase something at the café, even if it’s something small, they have a great selection of bread :)

Look for the large wooden table.

🧘📓 We're meeting at Vancouver Central Library for contemplative meditation and journaling.

A thought can keep returning all week without becoming any clearer. What happens when you give it a quiet moment and a page instead of another distraction?

The plan
We'll begin with opening comments, then a short reading, quiet contemplative meditation, a pass-the-stick round with brief sharing, journaling, and discussion.

This is contemplative meditation, not guided narration. One full two-hour session, not shorter drop-ins.
No previous meditation experience needed.

When and where
🗓️ Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Vancouver local time
📍 Location: Vancouver Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

We will meet in the L4 North (492) Meeting Room on Level 4.
Bring a notebook and pen. Optional: water or tea, sweater or cushion.
Free. Cap: 8, with waitlist.

We start together at 4:00 PM. If you will be late, come to a future session so the quiet sit is not interrupted.
If you RSVP and then cannot make it, please cancel so someone else can take the seat.