Come and meet other creative locals. We have writing practice every month, in the manner of Natalie Goldberg's book, Writing Down the Bones. It's called writing practice because it's like singers doing the scales or Buddhists meditating. This is a regular, down-home, garden-variety way to practice your writing and keep the words and juices flowing. NO experience is necessary! The group originally started as an Artist's Way group for followers of The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron. I (Meredith), …

BABS was founded to foster the local community of content creators, bloggers, authors, web experts, ebook creators, publishers and online marketing professionals. Our in-person meetings go deep and wide into the culture and tools of digital connection. Members share tips & tricks, hear new concepts by local start-up owners, brainstorm blog elements, and network for mutual success. Attending our meetings, you will find new blogging buddies, support for your ideas, and answers to your technical qu …

alt+library is a place to meet other readers and find new ways to be a part of the library community. The Sacramento Public Library has changed--we're conducting book clubs in bars and coffee shops, organizing speed dating events, and hosting videogame tournaments, in addition to lending books, movies, music, and more. This is the place to find out about some of our newest events. Also, look at our website: www.altlibrary.com. Future books: May: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner Past book cl …

The San Francisco Tarot Cafe is a fun, informal way to learn and play with the Tarot in a welcoming atmosphere. Each gathering begins with a short presentation on a Tarot topic, and then we pull out our cards and start playing! Compare spreads, share ideas, discuss symbols, interpretations, colors, you name it - if it's about Tarot, we talk about it! We meet the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Borderlands Cafe, 870 Valencia Street, between 19th and 20th Streets. There’s no admiss …

A Sunday afternoon, a glass of wine, a few snacks, a fantastic piece of playwriting, and a group of avid play readers who like to have fun!  What could be better? East Bay PlayReaders is a group for amateurs who are theater lovers and would like the social experience of group reading. The group is open to anyone, and actors can join, but the purpose is to bring in non-professionals who want to be a part of a playreading, without theater experience. The venue we have chosen is in Alameda, CA. , b …

A place to share tips and tools for independent publishing on screens. How to publish your work on ebooks, or on iPads, or tablets, or phones, or desktop screens. Mostly book and magazine-like content, but anything with words as well as images. Come tell us what is working for you, and what has not worked.

Café Aquarius is hosting, after restaurant hours, an Astrology Center where anyone interested in Astrology and other metaphysical disciplines can come for our various events. You not only learn about new models of the world, but also about yourself and the energies you're working with in your life. Events • Metaphysical Night - we have 6 readers, each of whom practice a different metaphysical tool: Vedic Astrology, Tarot, Handwriting Analysis, Numerological Astrology, Hand Analysis, and Destiny …

This is a book club for woman who love to read a wide range of books. Each month we will read a book selected by our members.  We we will be meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month at a coffee shop in Midtown, but this can change as we get to know each other and grow more comfortable, possibly even sharing our homes with each other. I would like this group to develop into a group that meets to discuss the books we are reading while having fun and socializing. We don't have to have a super seriou …

Looking for a creatively-safe, encouraging place to find or hone your writing voice? To learn more about the craft? In the Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Loomis, Granite Bay or surrounding foothill area? Join us! Whether you're a new writer, a journal writer, or a veteran who may be feeling "blocked," join writer/published author and expressive arts facilitator Terri Kent-Enborg ... and awaken the writer within! (Many students come from my personal website.  Thus, RSVP totals here will be inaccu …

The Astrology for Horoscope Readers meetup is for people who know some astrology and want to know more. It’s an opportunity to have fun and talk about astrology with others in a relaxed setting. This isn’t a formal class but more of a group learning experience. Everyone is welcome. I started this group because I find astrology fascinating (I've been a professional astrologer for 17 years) and want to meet others who feel the same way.

We're a social club catering to a slightly nerdier crowd. We have both indoor and outdoor adventures, geared for "indoor" people (i.e. any level of fitness.) The IAC is mostly made up of people in their 20s and 30s, but all adults are welcome. We have outings of some kind at least twice a month. Outdoor we might do a pub crawl or hang out at one of our many local bodies of water, and indoor may mean board game nights or a trip to a comedy club. Come join us and experience all the great things th …

This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will ignite your creative spark! Come  join Samuel Pickwick, Tracy Tubman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle for excursions real and imagined, restaurant dining and literary fellowship. Then jump into Dickens' universe which is teeming with unforgettable characters. We are fans of the 19th Centur …

Join the Biz-erkeley Book Club. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA.

This is a group for book readers who are interested in life improvement information.  My purpose for creating this group is to get together with people who are strongly interested in self improvement, so we can learn tools and work on life improvement together. Perhaps you have read something in a self-help book or life-improvement book, and it opened up new understandings of life for you.  Perhaps you want to learn more about topics such as how to improve self-confidence, relationships, motivat …

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I adore middle-schoolers: kids between the ages of 9 and 12. After years of mentoring middle and high teachers and writing non-fiction, I'm currently working on a contemporary fantasy series for middle-grade girls. What a challenge! The one thing I know for sure is that you cannot hand this special group of readers watered down young adult fiction or 'watered up' chapter books. Would you like to help me--and yourselves--craft the best middle school fiction we can?

This new Meetup will be for all writers and book lovers with various interests, styles, and purposes. Think of it as an "umbrella" group where you can post your own specific book ideas or book club events, as well as interact with authors or book readers, without the cost of paying the Meetup fee and setting up a new Meetup account.

Are you interested in a fun book club with other people your age? Please come join! I noticed that most of the book clubs out there in the east bay area tended to have more members over 30 and I have always wanted a club made up of fellow book lovers within my own age range. Any women/gay guys in the east bay area between 21-29 are more than welcome (You don't have to live in Walnut Creek to come hang out with us!) whether you are a college student, in your career, or a stay at home parent. The …

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club!  We read classic fiction, current fiction, and nonfiction paperbacks, rotating through these genres each month in a three-month cycle.  Read a new book every month.  Come to discuss the book, share stories, and make new friends!

ALL BAY AREA LADIES ARE SO VERY WELCOME TO JOIN!  However, PARTICIPATION IS A REQUIREMENT and the meetups will be central to members' homes in the Tri-Valley area including Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon and Danville! Members will take turns hosting (not a requirement) and making the book selection, with the book club meeting approx. every two months on Sundays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on Friday nights at 6:00 PM. Each attendee would bring a dish and/or beverage to share! At each me …

We are and aspire to be a diverse group of readers who like to read and explore many facets through the lens of some thought provoking authors. All ages are welcome to join.

Join us for discussions of non-fiction titles!  Preference is for shorter books 350 pages or less, but all are welcome suggestions.

This get-together is for individuals looking for a place to re-center after a busy week, participate in a discussion about an inspirational book, and enjoy some good food. I reside in a rather cozy apartment with minimal furniture, so be prepared to sit on the floor! Instead of asking for donations, I thought it would be much more enjoyable if members arrived with a small dish (nothing fancy) or beverage (no alcohol, please). Book recommendations are welcomed with open arms. I look forward to me …

Back by popular demand... First, thanks for taking the first step in joining a special group of ladies who love to read, chat, over enjoy a glass of wine. I initially started this group two years ago because I am a book junkie who was looking to join a book club in the area and found none. After a year on Facebook, I decided it was time to take the group back were it all started. We read mostly contemporary lit, but do mix it up every so often with a classic. This is the book club for anyone who …

What: A book club for avid romance novel readers. Meetups not exclusively limited to book discussions. My hope is to get to know new people and building some new friendships (most of my friends are in Europe or scattered across the country). Who: Any avid romance novel reader with an open mind and a sense of humor. Why: I haven't been able to find a book club geared towards romance novels (most exclude them), and especially not in the East Bay. I commute a lot during the week for work, so I woul …

Every season, Copperfield's Books (your independent bookstore) hears from publishers about authors who are touring. We invite them to Sonoma and Napa counties to meet their fans (if they are known authors) and to discover their readers (if they are new authors). We host the authors in our stores or in other venues we especially like and think fit the book and author. We started this group to reach the readers who love meeting authors and are committed to literature, ideas, and reading. Most of t …

Our plan is to read Ulysses in its entirety. We'll start on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, and meet every Sunday until Bloomsday (wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomsday), June 16. The book is a challenge, for sure--virtuous reading, if you will--but together we'll get through it. Bring your bowler and your Guinness and get your Joyce on!

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