Have you always dreamed of writing a book, memoir, short stories or poems? Are you already writing? Are you fighting your way through a writer's block? Have you been an avid reader all your life? We are a small group of unpublished but highly motivated writers, and we would like to get together with others to share our works in progress. This is a group for beginning writers, or more advanced wordsmiths who would like to be with others who will hear what we have written, and offer prositive crit …

Business Skills for Creative Souls is the name of the artists' program at YES Montreal. The program is open to artists of all ages and artistic disciplines and offers a range of services to help artists develop the skills, tools and strategies to turn their artistic passion into an economically viable profession. To best meet the diverse and particular needs of our artist clients, this program works closely with the YES Entrepreneurship, Job Search and Mentorship departments, which offers worksh …

Hey there - be warned ! This group is for singles, couples, polygamists, people on a day pass, and anyone who wants to have fun and make new friends at comedy-related events. As like-minded comedy lovers we hit Montreal’s movie theatres and clubs for shows featuring local and international talent, as well comics just breaking in. Why, it could even be you! Whether you’re a standup comic, writer or just like hanging out with people who will tickle your funny bone, you’ll get support/feedback and …

The Ottawa Science Fiction Society is an organization of fans of science fiction, fantasy and other speculative fiction in its various forms, whether in prose novels or comics, television or motion pictures, hardcopy or software. We get our kicks from a lot of things: superhero comics, anime and manga, TV space operas, military and medical fiction ... there is a lot of SF out there you might be surprised to have pointed out to you. Sure, Star Trek and The X-Files are the obvious candidates, but …

CAN-CON 2012 is the tenth Conference of the Society, a not for profit corporation, scheduled for September 21-23, 2012 at Best Western Baron's Motor Hotel and Conference Centre, Richmond Road. Guests of Honour are Hayden Trenholm (Author), and Tom Fowler (Artist) . More information, including membership registration: http://www.can-con.org/ Or follow us on Facebook.com/CanConSF

Do you want to get into or practice drawing and meet fun and interesting people at the same time? Well, if you live in Montreal then you are in luck because we offer a fun and social figure drawing meetup. Some of Montreal's best models pose for this workshop which is also a social event with lots of opportunities to make friends and meet others! This is for all levels from complete beginner to professional artist. We have run over 150 meetups already! See our reviews to see how much people like …

Join us, on the last Tuesday of each month to discuss books and articles with a theme of Personal Empowerment. Meet like-minded people who are interested in growing personally and enhancing their confidence and happiness through reading books by inspirational writers and discussing them with the group. Over the course of the year, we'll read four books and four articles. Bring ideas of what you want to learn more about, because there is flexibility to choose the topics of what we read to enhance …

This is a group for Ottawa-based freelancers who want to get together to discuss the ups and downs of working freelance. It's a great opportunity to network, socialize and learn from each other.

"Il faut faire aujourd'hui ce que tout le monde fera demain" Jean Cocteau Les technologies transforment la manière dont les livres sont écrits, publiés, découverts, vendus, lus et partagés. On pense immédiatement au livre numérique, mais les technologies qu’on peut associer aux livres sont encore plus vastes. Les technologies de gestion et de commerce électronique, Internet et mobilité, réseaux sociaux et communications sont autant d'éléments qui méritent discussion et réflexion. Les Soirées Li …

This is a networking group for Montreal-area translators, revisors and interpreters. You are encouraged to join if you are a member of one ore more of the following organizations or websites: OTTIAQ (l’Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec), LTAC (Literary Translators' Association of Canada), Proz.com - Translatorscafe.com - Aquarius.net - Lantra-L newsgroup. We'll be having meetups at cafés, restaurants and members' homes (potlucks) where we'll discuss issues such …

Are you a pro or a beginner in the TV, movie or film industry - director, producer, writer, actor - or simply a lover of the seventh art? Here's an opportunity for like-minded people to meet, talk shop or simply shoot the breeze in a stimulating gathering of the minds. Our Montreal group is made up of several divisons and has over 3,700 members which is the largest in the world.

This is a group for people interested in poetry, literature and any form of written and spoken word. All are invited to share their favorite pieces of verse and prose, in whatever language they choose, of course an english translation will be expected. There will be discussions on each presentation by members of the group

This group is ** EXCLUSIVELY** for Visual Artists and Creative Professionals (painters, photographers, illustrators, designers) who are actively promoting their art and who are fully engaged in unleashing their very best art!!! The meetups will focus on the different aspects of the artist's journey and will include interviews with professional artists, gallery owners and other industry experts. This is a bilingual group, some meetings will be in French, others will be in English and will be anno …

Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech So …

Apologies for the somewhat ridiculous title.  This group isn't just about what might fall under a "geek" type description, but uniting individuals with interests that lie beyond what us ladies are stereotypically into. I'm looking to bring together intelligent, creative, adventurous and open minded people in hopes to share some rad times, learn from each other and just connect over something other than dudes, manicures, cosmos and shoes. Do you play video games? Watch horror movies? Love Battles …

Formerly known as GOAL - Guitar Ottawa Acoustic Lovers. MOJO is designed for individuals who share and interest in playing music. This includes any style of acoustic instrument (guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, ukulele, bass, etc...) and a basic fundamental knowledge of chords (A, C, D, E, G, etc ). Our objective is to create an environment where people can jam in a relaxed way. Participants have varied skill levels and we typically play a mix of music that allows less skilled people …

We are a group of aspiring authors/editors/publishers who are supporting and encouraging each other towards the goal of self-publishing our first or one hundredth book. Whether you are writing a mystery novel, an illustrated children's book, How-To or the next Harry Potter we want hear about your efforts and help you achieve your goal.

Venez découvrir les activités du Centre d'art E.K. Voland au Complexe du Canal Lachine, endroit unique où de nombreux artistes et entrepreneurs créatifs ont établi leurs studios. Activités proposées : Expositions, happenings, festival d'art (porte ouverte), conférences. Membre idéal : Toute personne intéressée par les arts visuels et les métiers d'art, cherchant à découvrir de nouveaux artistes ou à vivre des expériences inédites! Please discover the activities of Centre d'art E.K. Voland at Com …

This is a group for science fiction readers of all ages who want to get together and nerd out over a great piece of sci-fi. Drowned World by JG Ballard, Spin by Robert Charles Wilson, Rendevous with Rama, Stranger in a Strange Land, Kim Stanley Robinson's 2312, Ringworld, Last and First Men, and so on . . . I started this group to help find some of the best sci-fi books out there, and discuss them over drinks with other sf fans.

This is a group dedicated to enjoying the teachings of Non-duality writers and presenters such as Adyashanti, Tony Parsons, Jeff Foster, Jed McKenna and many, many more. We can watch videos together, read and share from books or just hang out and share how we integrate this understanding in our daily life. Group will meet every other Sunday from 7-9 in my home at 141 Evelyn Ave. I do have cats and keep the house well vacuumed, but if you have a strong allergy this would not be the best place to …

Our Sunday meetups at Galerie Synesthésie - Syn Studio - Montreal art school have been indefinitely suspended. In the meantime, please join our Saturday meetup group: The Montreal Figure Drawing Group at http://www.meetup.com/ArtMontreal/ Hope to see you on a Saturday soon to draw live models, eat, drink and socialize, make beautiful art and meet interesting people! -Anthony

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We bring together entrepreneurs and others who are doing business on the internet, and seek to expand friendships and/or boost their connections with service providers from advertising sales to marketing to graphic designers and illustrators to book self-publishing via Meet-Up get togethers at cafés, restaurants and via Skype.

Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech So …