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The Writing Group – First Ever Session in Greenpoint

Tue, Sep 15, 10:00 PM

From The Writing Group

4.9

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.

48 attendees

New York Story Night #87

Mon, Sep 21, 11:00 PM

From New York Story Night

4.7

New York Story Night is a literary community event based in Manhattan founded to provide creative writers, amateur and professional alike, a stage on which to share their stories and an audience with which to road test their works. Consider an open mic for stand-up tragedy, stand-up horror, stand-up drama if you will. A night of bedtime stories for adults. **For those who wish to share a story, please arrive before 6:50pm and sign-up for a reading slot.** (Find Aïss at the front of the second floor event space.) For those who wish to be an audience, get a drink, find a favored spot, chit-chat with fellow story lovers if you like! At 7pm story night begins. **Each writer gets 20 minutes in front of the microphone. (15 minutes for the story + 5 minutes for workshop/Q&A with the audience)** We have a 10 minute intermission at the end of every hour. **Rules for stories:** * Stories must be under 15 mins (around 2,300 words) * All stories must be written pieces * Stories can be fiction or non-fiction but must contain a narrative arc * No poetry, no essays We encourage you to email us at newyorkstorynight@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns on if your story is a good fit for our event. If you cannot attend this particular event but would like to be in tune with our next ones join our MeetUp group or email us at newyorkstorynight@gmail.com to be added to our e-mailing list! New York Story Night is a free event. *\*By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in photos and videos used for social media or promotional purposes.*in

38 attendees

The Writing Group – West Village Session

Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 PM

From The Writing Group

4.9

**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.

29 attendees

Saturday Afternoon at Brooklyn Public Library

Sat, Oct 3, 5:00 PM

From Silent Book Club NYC

4.7

Spend an afternoon reading with us at a jewel of Kings County — **[Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library](https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central)!** Bring a book or choose one of the many titles at the main branch of the library. We’ll socialize and read in the **Info Commons Training Lab** which **seats 50 people available on a first-come basis**.

34 attendees

The Writing Group – Williamsburg Session

Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 PM

From The Writing Group

4.9

14 attendees

Outdoors Book Club: Lord of the Flies

Thu, Oct 1, 11:30 PM

From New York Backpackers

4.8

Lord of the Flies — William Golding When a group of British schoolboys become stranded on an uninhabited island, their attempt to build a civilized society gradually gives way to fear, violence, and chaos. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is a dark exploration of human nature, power, morality, and what happens when the rules of civilization disappear. Typically our events last ~ 1.5 hours. Bring questions and topics to discuss. Afterwards, we will go socialize at a bar nearby.

14 attendees

Articulating Reasons by Robert Brandom Week 1

Sat, Oct 3, 2:00 PM

From NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers Community

4.8

Can you know what a word means without knowing what it refers to? Articulating Reasons is an introduction to Inferentialism, a view in philosophy of language holding that words get their meaning not from what they point to in the world, but from the role they play in reasoning, i.e. what follows from a claim, and what it commits you to. Championed by Robert Brandom and others as an alternative to the traditional referential view, inferentialism offers a genuinely different picture of how language works. We'll draw out connections to logic, epistemology, and metaphysics along the way, exploring the broader consequences of taking inference, rather than reference, as fundamental. Participants should read the entire reading before attending this in person meeting. We will read pages 1-55 for the first week. I will be reading from this version [here](https://a.co/d/01kWAVNC). For questions please send me a message or post to meetup. Best, Brian

15 attendees

The Writing Group – Central Park Session

Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 PM

From The Writing Group

4.9

This week we are back in Central Park! Bring a few refreshments, a blanket, and some writing to share. We will meet by Pilgrim Hill, and exact coordinates will be dropped at the beginning of the event. **Itinerary** People are welcome starting at **2 o'clock**, and you can come and meet your fellow members until 3 when we will start readings. At **3 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 will take a short break at **4 o'clock** . At **5 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.

21 attendees

Articulating Reasons by Robert Brandom Week 3

Sat, Oct 17, 2:00 PM

From NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers Community

4.8

Can you know what a word means without knowing what it refers to? Articulating Reasons is an introduction to Inferentialism, a view in philosophy of language holding that words get their meaning not from what they point to in the world, but from the role they play in reasoning, i.e. what follows from a claim, and what it commits you to. Championed by Robert Brandom and others as an alternative to the traditional referential view, inferentialism offers a genuinely different picture of how language works. We'll draw out connections to logic, epistemology, and metaphysics along the way, exploring the broader consequences of taking inference, rather than reference, as fundamental. Participants should read the entire reading before attending this in person meeting. We will read pages 105-155 for the third week. I will be reading from this version [here](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0674006925/?bestFormat=true&k=articulating%20reasons&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-v2_k0_1_19_de&crid=2DUBJ8LYFZ6RG&sprefix=articulating%20reason). For questions please send me a message or post to meetup. Best, Brian

8 attendees

Reading of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM

From New York City Play Reading Group

4.9

Hi! For this reading, we will be reading Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz. The full script can be found online [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TPH7far4bXwUCzw4W2FZzewVk-thIU1d/view?usp=sharing). Feel free to read from a physical or digital copy of the script. We suggest bringing a digital device to read the play on, as we may change the play depending on the number of attendees. We will meet at the Public Atrium at 875 3rd Ave on the top floor above the Starbucks. I will put what I am wearing the day of in the event comments so you can find us if you are running late. This reading is going to be super casual and relaxed. We hope you enjoy being a part of a live reading! MSP is committed to enuring participation at all levels is attractive, safe, and enjoyable for all. By signing up for any of our events you agree to abide by our [code of conduct](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LfJc8EjngTX2uaaMZMPNhmE6wtQYYFXlUqOxk3VIpHw/edit?usp=sharing).

11 attendees

Book to be discussed: "Before We Hit the Ground” by Selali Fiamanya

Tue, Oct 6, 10:30 PM

From NYC Gay Guys' Book Club

4.7

"‘Love was a tightrope between freedom and control. He didn’t know how others seemed to walk it with ease.’ This is the challenge Elom and his family face in the years before his unexpected death. Caught between his well-meaning yet misapprehending family, his boisterous friends, and his self-assured partner Ben, Elom struggles to fit in. All he ever wants is to feel understood – but what does it mean to live authentically when the only thing changing faster than the world around you is the world within? **Moving between Accra, Glasgow and London, Selali Fiamanya’s extraordinary debut asks what it means to love and be loved in return. *Before We Hit the Ground* is an intimate portrait of a family, and one man’s struggle to find his place.**" — [goodreads.com](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216922096-before-we-hit-the-ground?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_44) After the meeting, we head over to Julius' (one of the oldest operating gay bars in NYC) to chat about things other than books. Julius' is at 159 West 10th Street (on the corner of Waverly Place, about a block from the library). www.juliusbarny.com

60 attendees

SSRC September Bookclub

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30 PM

From Social Striders Running Club

5.0

Please join us for our September Bookclub discussion! This month we are reading I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez, about a young woman’s journey of self-discovery after a family tragedy. All book fans are welcome, and snacks will be provided!