Creative Writing New York

The Writing Group – West Village Session

**Itinerary** People are welcome starting at **6 o'clock**, and you can come and meet other writers, enjoy a happy hour, socialize and hang out as you like until 7 when we will start readings. At **7 o'clock** we formally get together as a group to listen to readings from those looking for feedback. * We do not select readers based on order of arrival or a sign-up sheet, so if you have work until late but still want to come and read, you can! * Each reader gets five (5) minutes to read, so please select a section of work which is appropriate for that time limit. * We welcome narrative prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and scripts (be they for screen or stage), so long as it is writing that you're serious about. * We'll then spend another five (5) minutes in discussion. This is time for the listeners to provide feedback on the reading and discussing the craft in general. We welcome (and encourage) constructive criticism, so long as it is done with respect. This is just as important as the reading, and is done as an open conversation not lead by the reader or the host, so no hand raising required! * We try to get to as many people who want to read as we can, so if there are a lot of attendees we will be very strict on time. * We take a short break at **8 o'clock** . At **9 o'clock** we finish readings and start our formal social hour. Meet new friends, connect with old ones, exchange longer works for review, or just let loose.

The Writing Group – West Village Session

**Itinerary** People are welcome starting at **6 o'clock**, and you can come and meet other writers, enjoy a happy hour, socialize and hang out as you like until 7 when we will start readings. At **7 o'clock** we formally get together as a group to listen to readings from those looking for feedback. * We do not select readers based on order of arrival or a sign-up sheet, so if you have work until late but still want to come and read, you can! * Each reader gets five (5) minutes to read, so please select a section of work which is appropriate for that time limit. * We welcome narrative prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and scripts (be they for screen or stage), so long as it is writing that you're serious about. * We'll then spend another five (5) minutes in discussion. This is time for the listeners to provide feedback on the reading and discussing the craft in general. We welcome (and encourage) constructive criticism, so long as it is done with respect. This is just as important as the reading, and is done as an open conversation not lead by the reader or the host, so no hand raising required! * We try to get to as many people who want to read as we can, so if there are a lot of attendees we will be very strict on time. * We take a short break at **8 o'clock** . At **9 o'clock** we finish readings and start our formal social hour. Meet new friends, connect with old ones, exchange longer works for review, or just let loose.

The Writing Group – First Ever Session in Greenpoint

The Writing Group is at Lovebirds for the first time ever – join us! Craft is in session. **Itinerary** People are welcome starting at **6 o'clock**, and you can come and meet other writers, get a drink, socialize and hang out as you like until 7 when we will start readings. At **7 o'clock** we formally get together as a group to listen to readings from those looking for feedback. * We do not select readers based on order of arrival or a sign-up sheet, so if you have work until late but still want to come and read, you can! * Each reader gets five (5) minutes to read, so please select a section of work which is appropriate for that time limit. * We welcome narrative prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and scripts (be they for screen or stage), so long as it is writing that you're serious about. * We'll then spend another five (5) minutes in discussion. This is time for the listeners to provide feedback on the reading and discussing the craft in general. We welcome (and encourage) constructive criticism, so long as it is done with respect. This is just as important as the reading, and is done as an open conversation not lead by the reader or the host, so no hand raising required! * We try to get to as many people who want to read as we can, so if there are a lot of attendees we will be very strict on time. * We take a short break at **8 o'clock** . At **9 o'clock** we finish readings and start our formal social hour. Meet new friends, connect with old ones, exchange longer works for review, or just let loose.

Creative Writing Café

This is a non-judgmental, positive and friendly environment where participants can share their writing, meet other writers, and have some time to write in silence. Our schedule goes something like this: Introductions (first 5-15 minutes) Silent Writing (for the rest of the hour) Sharing Work and Feedback (1 hr, 3 minutes/500 words per person) After someone finishes reading, listeners should share positive feedback. This has been the expectation for this group for a long time. Sometimes we go a little over 6pm. This is a long-standing writing group that used to meet at the Sleeping Cat Café which then went out of business but now has been replaced with Books N' Cup. We kept our weekly meetings going in the meantime at various locations.

Back-to-School Writers' Social

Come meet other writers. Everyone welcome. No writing, just socializing with other writers.

Creative Writing Café

This is a non-judgmental, positive and friendly environment where participants can share their writing, meet other writers, and have some time to write in silence. Our schedule goes something like this: Introductions (first 5-15 minutes) Silent Writing (for the rest of the hour) Sharing Work and Feedback (1 hr, 3 minutes/500 words per person) After someone finishes reading, listeners should share positive feedback. This has been the expectation for this group for a long time. Sometimes we go a little over 6pm. This is a long-standing writing group that used to meet at the Sleeping Cat Café which then went out of business but now has been replaced with Books N' Cup. We kept our weekly meetings going in the meantime at various locations.

Wednesday Writing

Come relax after your day job by hanging out with some fellow Bushwick writers for some coffee and a group writing session. \*\*NOTE: Tipsy bean opens just for us on Wednesday night. Google says it's closed but it's not!! May not be open until 7pm though, so if it looks closed don't panic\*\*\* We'll write in three highly-focused 25-minute sprints. In between all that, we'll also talk about what we're working on and trade thoughts and tips on writing. It's a great way to shake off some procrastination and find the creative push needed for that writing project you've been putting off. All writers are welcome, as well as first-time members. Come prepared to write with paper & pen or a laptop...and at least an idea of what you'll be writing about.

Wild Garlic Issue Nine Launch: Displacement

Wild Garlic Issue 9 Launch! We are delighted to announce the publication of "Displacement."' We live in a time of collective shifting and transition. As the world around us rearranges itself in real time, it is impossible to read the news, call home, or participate in community without encountering the many faces of displacement. Now is a time when people are forced from their homes, when families are ruptured, and natural disasters are leveling whole towns. Displacement implies a movement that is not planned, abrupt, or is somehow incompatible with the surroundings. The event will feature readings by: Sarah Druhan Erin Holbrook Ana Larrieu Kayla Monteiro Maggie Waller

The Writing Group – Williamsburg Session

**Itinerary** People are welcome starting at **6 o'clock**, and you can come and meet other writers, enjoy a happy hour, socialize and hang out as you like until 7 when we will start readings. At **7 o'clock** we formally get together as a group to listen to readings from those looking for feedback. * We do not select readers based on order of arrival or a sign-up sheet, so if you have work until late but still want to come and read, you can! * Each reader gets five (5) minutes to read, so please select a section of work which is appropriate for that time limit. * We welcome narrative prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and scripts (be they for screen or stage), so long as it is writing that you're serious about. * We'll then spend another five (5) minutes in discussion. This is time for the listeners to provide feedback on the reading and discussing the craft in general. We welcome (and encourage) constructive criticism, so long as it is done with respect. This is just as important as the reading, and is done as an open conversation not lead by the reader or the host, so no hand raising required! * We try to get to as many people who want to read as we can, so if there are a lot of attendees we will be very strict on time. * We take a short break at **8 o'clock** . At **9 o'clock** we finish readings and start our formal social hour. Meet new friends, connect with old ones, exchange longer works for review, or just let loose.

September at Poets House

JCW: Poem Meets Monster: Exploring the Monstrous in Poetry with Sean Glatch

“Gee, I’ll bet monsters are interesting.” —Bugs Bunny Monsters reflect our personal and cultural fascinations with what’s Other. As such, poets Othered by society find metaphor and meaning in monstrosity. A monster is an identity that can be both victim and victor, something stitched or dissembled, a creature celebrated and detested—often at the same time. More than anybody, monsters need poetry. In this workshop, poets will study the monster as a cultural entity and think through their own experiences of monstrosity. We will study Othered poets, particularly queer, trans, disabled, and BIPOC poets who dig beneath the surface of identity. Poets we read include sam sax, Kenji C. Liu, Torrin A. Greathouse, Angela Veronica Wong, and other keepers of the monster. You will end this generative workshop with new poem drafts, prompts to inspire future work, and a community of outsiders to support you through your poetic journey. What to bring: Notebook, laptop and pen, and your imagination! **About Our Teacher:** **Sean Glatch** is a queer poet and educator in New York City. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in *The Rumpus, Foglifter, Ninth Letter, Strange Horizons, The Gay & Lesbian Review,* and elsewhere. Sean currently runs the creative writing school Writers.com and the forthcoming card game *Poemancer*. Learn more here: [seanglatch.com](http://seanglatch.com/) We're located at **157B First Street, Jersey City NJ. A keycard is required to get into the building, so we will look for people downstairs until 5:15pm at the latest, so please be on time!** If you know you're going to be later than 5:15pm, please comment below and I will make arrangements to meet you downstairs. Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund.

Writing group meeting in Central Park

UPDATE!! This meeting was originally scheduled to take place at an art studio in midtown, but because of reasons, I needed to pick a new location and decided to go with Central Park. Sorry about the switcheroo! Also, please note that the starting time has changed too. It had been 5pm, and now it's 2pm. The new plan is to meet in Central Park near the Great Lawn. The day before that, I'll send the exact location to people who are on the RSVP list. I'll be there by 2pm and we'll start writing at 3pm. Bring snacks, drinks, blankets, frisbees, baseball gloves, etc, and maybe we'll keep hanging after the readings are done. Group dinner? Chill at my place on West 79th Street? TBD. Also, plus-ones are now allowed so bring your coolest writer-friend and please update your RSVP accordingly. Stay tuned for a last-minute update in case the weather sucks and we need to meet indoors. -Z