Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers and should-be writers are welcome! Come and socialize with other creative like-minds around the lower mainland. Those involved/interested in Creative Writing are welcome! This includes (but is not limited to): Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Novel or Short Story, Children's Literature, Screenwriting, Poetry, Stand-Up Comedy, or any other type of writing.  Plea …

The Creativity Circle's purpose is to engage people in the study of self development and personal expression through navigating and exploring their creative genius.  This will ideally lead to an ongoing connected group of people looking for creative support and inspiration. The Creativity Circle is for people that are interested in the Laws of the Universe to bring about Abundance in all life arena's; Personal Transformation; Self Improvement; Spiritual Growth and a Conscious Awakening; Self Emp …

We are singles who love to write. Some of us are published authors; others are new to writing. We meet once per month to discuss our writing projects, learn and mingle. Join us: You might find that your writing muse is your soul mate.

This is a fun and creative facilitated writing group for women where the only rule is that there are no rules! In each group I will present a variety of powerful and inspiring writing techniques for creativity, self care and personal growth. Using various prompts (such as guided visualization, music, and sentence stems) I will lead you through 3 – 4 writing processes followed by OPTIONAL sharing. This is NOT a critiquing group. The focus is on mutual support, personal empowerment, validation and …

Are you looking for a writersthINK group, where writers want to eagerly struggle to reason and interpret more than to publish? Are you looking for a writing group that presents and requires thought-provoking questions to inspire writing, tolerates and celebrates creative behaviors and thoughts, and that requires and builds relationships within their writing community? If so, then join us for the first of 8 evenings of writersthINK, where we will read, listen, discuss, reflectively pause, and …

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Discover the writer within you! Join a journaling and writing community that is finding joy, personal transformation, and creative expression through journaling. Learn different ways to write in your journal, adding color, perspective, and dimension to your reflective writing. With the help of these journal tools, you can gently but powerfully explore the various aspects of yourself, your life, and your relationships with others. Organizer Solanna Anderson is a certified instructor for the Journ …

We’re a small writing group made up of commercial fiction writers working on novels for publication (either traditional or indie.) Our goal is to help each other progress towards publication through constructive critique, sharing of information and experience, and building a strong network. We can only fit a group of 5-6 novelists, each of whom submits a chapter (5000 words or less) each week to the group for feedback, critique, and support. We're structured this way because we think the it's th …

Greetings to all travelers on the road of storytelling ! This is a group for anyone interested in listening to stories, or interested in practicing their stories and improving storytelling skills. Stories can be inspired from personal experiences, real-life events, literature, or your imagination. Everyone has a story! Stories can have various purposes from entertainment to teaching principles to starting conversations to sharing life lessons. As a creative form of communication, a story is a gr …

We live in Vancouver and we love to write. We share our work, challenge and encourage each other, and embark on literary projects together.  We argue over commas and colons, whether words in other languages should be translated or not, all things poetry, and anything else that happens to have words in it. Every month we hold an afternoon of writing exercises at the library, and during the summer, we also have regular gatherings at local parks. With competitions and times when we get together ju …

We come from the four corners of the world all with one shared passion: writing.  This group was created to celebrate and explore the craft we all love, and to enable socializing among participants of this, the most solitary of the arts.  The group is designed to appeal to all levels.  Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, come and share your thoughts and ideas, and bring your observations and questions.  Who knows - we might just encourage you to write the next bestseller!

The Vancouver Screenwriters Meetup Group (VSMG) is an active community-minded group for Screenwriters and Filmmakers interested in networking, discussing and collaborating on screenplay development for all mediums. Our love of the craft is what binds us - this group's members are dedicated to helping each other improve - offering support and sharing knowledge and resources, while having a good time in doing so! VSMG provides guidance, contacts and support in all areas of the field - offering our …

A meeting in New Westminster every second Wednesday from 7-10 PM effective Sept 5, 2012 with stories ready for critiquing by a valiant band of fellow, aspiring scribes. The mission is to get us writers out of our chairs (or into our chairs, rather) and put pen to paper. And moreover, to get our work primed and ready for publication. Plenty of great writers knew each other from their own writers' groups (Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs anyone?) and there is a reason why they became great. Because …

This is a Meetup for people interested in the arts, especially Bookbinding, Book Arts, Altered Books, Collage, Assemblage Art, Community/Mail Art, Artist Trading Cards, Paper Crafts, Art Journaling, Mixed Media Art, Photo Workshops, Printmaking, Rubber Stamping, Poetry, Creative Writing, Typography. We are printmakers, photographers, graphic designers and paper crafters brought together by our passion for bookbinding. We find books the ultimate medium for presenting our work. With book making, y …

Calling all those suffering from wanderlust - travel writers and armchair travellers alike. Whether you're traipsing around the world or just enjoy hearing the experiences of others, you'll find something here if you love reading or writing about travel.

This group is for people who like to write and perform sketch comedy, and who are interested in spoofing current affairs, or pop culture trends, particularly the human potential/New Age movement. The focus is on intelligent humor that pokes fun at human foibles rather than at any person or group in particular. If you're interested in using humor to expose truth, and to inspire people to laugh at themselves in a good natured way...this will be for you. People bring ideas to explore, and then we u …

IMAGINE walking into a room filled with the positive spirit and energy of women who are celebrating their dreams and visions. FEEL the abundance of love, laughter and inspiration while creating a plan to manifest your deepest desires! Join our Love, Laugh Inspire Women's Group and become part of a community of amazing women who want to create magic and miracles in their lives! At our women's events, you will be enjoy heartfelt practices, playful exercises and inspired creativity so you: • Renew …

A meeting for anyone interested in poetry from an LGBTQ perspective and beyond. A chance to hear, read, think about and enjoy something unique in Vancouver. Start small and see where it goes.

Are you a blogger, author, social media ace, Kindle / Kobo / Nook / iPad writer, LinkedIn guru, twitter power user, and/or podcaster, and would like to join forces with friends in Vancouver? Join us! We have two kinds of events: - networking: we create opportunities to share awareness with readers about each other work, online and offline. Come with some ideas about what you can do for other members, and what other members can do for you. The keyword is reciprocity. - workshops: refine your ski …

Community Art Space facilitates art as a means of self expression and offers the opportunity to make art individually and together in a group. Simple art materials are used, and no art experience is necessary. Art making opportunities are offered in a non-judgmental, person-centered setting, along with fun and experimental art materials, with the encouragement to have fun! Families, and all ages welcome. We are passionate about bringing the arts to the community and helping others to discover th …

This Meetup group is about sharing our interest in Genealogy and our family history and heritage. Our venues are casual. We share knowledge, tips, ask questions, often enjoy coffee or tea, and ultimately find out who we are - past and present. Themes can include material for writers, creative presentations, family albums, heritage scrapbooks, as well as techniques to track our heritage, computer tips and assistance. Novices, practiced genealogists and the 'curious' are all welcome.

Building on the success of Presentation Excellence Group, Possibilities is a group to help people identify and move forward with personal, creative, and career goals.  Meet or re-connect with other writers, artists and professionals and explore your strengths, values, and goals through fun and interactive writing and speaking activities.  Share your dreams and aspirations in a supportive environment, and gain tips and strategies for overcoming obstacles like fear, avoidance, and writers block.  …

What is Story Lab? Story Lab is like an incubator for creative self expression when it comes to presenting to groups. People love when you tell stories rather than talk in concepts. Stories unlock understanding at deep levels, arouse emotional interest, entertain and motivate people to action in ways concepts never can. But, stories can be tricky to find, craft and deliver---so this event was designed to help you skill build over time. Who is Story Lab for? business owners wanting to present t …