This group is a book club with a twist. It is a book club for writers. Why are some books popular? What makes them bestsellers? What can we as writers learn from these books? I started this book club because traditional book clubs are too vanilla for me. If you are a committed writer, then this meetup is for you. We meet once a month in downtown Toronto. Other events are scheduled as we think of them. Each month, we will chose a work of fiction and examine it from the perspective of a writer (an …

We are currently not accepting new members, since we need to restrict our size in order to allow members sufficient time for reading and critiquing. However, members come and go, so when we can accomodate more members we will open the group to new people. Sorry about this, but you can always check back in a few months. Rochester Writers' Group brings together area writers for critique sessions. To become a member, you must submit a sample of your writing (e.g. an entire short story, chapter of a …

Come to a Buffalo Writers Meetup to discuss the writing life, trade literary tips, get constructive feedback on your work, and enjoy great discussions. We offer Meetups during the week as well as on the weekends to try and accommodate as many schedules as possible. All writers are welcome! The format for the Meetups is simple: If there are new members, we do brief introductions all around the table. Then anyone who wishes to can read aloud from their work and solicit feedback. It's a relaxing, …

We are a group of Christians who love to write. We meet once a month which can change depending on people's availability. Hopefully we will get a regular schedule soon. This group is primarily a critique group for writers of Christian fiction although other genres are welcome. We encourage each other to improve so that God can speak to others through what we write.

Quick Brown Fox holds creative writing workshops and weekly classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced writers. The Quick Bown Fox newsletter and blog gives information about literary agents looking for clients, writing contests, book publishers looking for authors, and markets for your short pieces. Plus we have reading nights at CJ's Cafe, and meet-ups to network and just to sit together and write. Visit the blog here: http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.com/ To get on the newsletter …

Calling all writers! This small, private group of writers will share their love for writing and bring samples of their writing to each meeting for review/critique. The goal is to offer constructive review of writing samples and help one another perfect their manuscript, short story, novel, non-fiction piece, etc. In addition to critiques and reviews, we will explore other areas of writing such as writing book proposals, finding literary agents, writing a magazine or newspaper query, etc. If you …

Actors Writers & Filmmakers If you are interested in making or learning about making films, then this is the group for you! Whether you are an actor, writer, director, producer (or want to be), or are interested in the technical or design aspects of film making, you will get a chance to hone your craft or simply learn about it by joining our group and attending our monthly meetings. Our current membership ranges from amateur to professional and we believe the best way to learn about making movi …

Hey! Calling all Buffalo area Screenwriters! (And Playwrights) Let's face it, writing can be lonely, hard and frustrating. Let's make things easier on ourselves, and see who else is in the same boat locally. Let's all get to know each other, show support and give each other valuable feedback. There's so much awesome talent in the area! I'm not a pro, but you don't need to be either. And if you're a seasoned writer, maybe you'd like to share your wisdom and war stories! We can all learn from each …

“Truly fine poetry must be read aloud. A good poem does not allow itself to be read in a low voice or silently. If we can read it silently, it is not a valid poem: a poem demands pronunciation. Poetry always remembers that it was an oral art before it was a written art. It remembers that it was first song." Jorge Luis Borges This is a meetup group for people who like to read, and be read to. Everyone is welcome!  Bring a passage or two that you like and recite it with the group, then we can tal …

Is a group of inspired people who seek conversations and fun. ARE YOU.. A Painter, Poet, Writer, Artist, Musician, Actor/Actress, Visionary actively sharing your passions and gifts with the world? "Midnight In Paris" is a growing group of creatively vibrant individuals who connect, support and inspire each other. If Hemmingway, Van Gogh and Beethoven were alive today and not in Venice or Paris... They would join the creative mastermind group "Midnight In Paris”. We are seeking and attracting (Lo …

Raindance is an established network of filmmakers, writers and actors who mix, mingle meet and make movies. Check us out at www.raindance.org/toronto

A monthly meeting for writers looking for support and review of their work from other writers. Come and discuss writing opportunities and challenges. Let us review your work and give valued feedback. Novels, fiction and non-fiction, essays and short stories. Professionals or out-of-work, experienced or just off the boat. All types welcome. Please bring copies of your work to meetups so people may read along.

We ALL have a story to tell whether it is something you imagined or something you wished you had or perhaps an experience you learned a thing or two from.  This group can offer motivation, suggestions and opinions and other peer support in getting it to the next level,,,hopefully.

Toronto's First Post Office, operated by the Town of York Historical Society, is a post office, a museum, and a National Historic Site.  We are the custodian of an unparalleled collection of artefacts relating to early 19th century communication.  As in 1834, Toronto's First Post Office is the only full-service post office in the city to operate seven days a week.  From this communications hub on Adelaide Street East, the Society continues to tell the history of the town of York and early Toront …

This group is for anyone interested in web series, film/tv production, financing and promotion of Canadian web content. Our aim is to get together with Canadian filmmakers, bloggers, media artists, web series producers/creators and others interested in the world of web TV. Let's get together and chat about the changing world of film/tv production.

Welcome to the Toronto Poetry Club meetup! We meet as necessary sometimes and share each other's work! If you'd like to share a written poem and have a chance to be published, then please Click here to post your Poems in our "Discussions" Forums! You don't need to. It's optional. You can also read a poem to us in person, at our meetups! It's free to RSVP to our events! To join, click "JOIN US!" in the top-right corner of this page. It's free. So are all RSVPs to our meetups and all of our eve …

This is a group for anyone interested in reading, speaking, and writing in Spanish. Along with identifying other Spanish speaking people and networking identifying business opportunities, socializing, food, dancing and other fun activities with like-minded people! I am starting this group because I feel there are great Spanish writers, authors, here. I'd like to create a venue where, simply, great people may meet and enjoy reading a great Spanish book, novel, meeting a Spanish author/writer here …

We invite Toronto writers who would like more information on book self-publishing as an alternative.  We seek to empower writers through book self-publishing.  Learn how you could transform your manuscript into a potential best seller and get paid much more for your writing than if you had sought to pursue the traditional trade publishing route.

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA). Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information, check out http://www.journalists.org

Screenwriter? Need help developing an idea? Want feedback? Have knowledge to share? We are a group of screenwriters from all experience levels looking to learn more about the craft and the industry from each other. Meeting topics include getting started, structure, the first draft, rewriting (grr...), pitching, and more!

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves hacks, someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. Help us build the future of media! For more information, check out our Twitter page or the chapter's w …

Interested in comedy, satire, and all of its forms of distribution? We will meet to network, discuss technique, industry, and workshop comedy.

We gather around a big table and answer the question, “What are you doing?” If you are interested in meeting people who are working with audio and video on the web, this is a great meeting to attend. We get podcasters, videobloggers, filmmakers, artists, writers, PR and social media people. Everyone is welcome. The format can go something like this, but not exactly: (first half hour or so) Mingle first, get everyone chatting and exchanging contacts. No sitting! (an hour and a half or so) Each …

Looking for art instructors of all specialties who are interested in teaching around the community. We want passionate and innovative artists who want to grow the local community.

William Gibson, renowned science fiction writer said, "The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed." Our generation is more capable and innovative than our ancestors. The birth of smart phones, geographic information systems, radio frequency identitification systems are already here. We just need to use these innovative tools to solve problems we face in society. Through this group, I would like folks to think beyond the horizons and enable them to have eureka moments! Our …

World Literacy Canada (WLC) is a small, secular, registered charitable organization that uses literacy to fight poverty and advance the cause of social justice. We support and deliver a range of community-based education projects with a focus on Canada, India, and Nepal – fostering literacy skills that will enhance standard of living, enabling greater independence and dignity. We run multiple events in Toronto every year to fundraise for our projects and we invite you to participate. Our project …

We are going to meet about once a week or once every couple of weeks. At each meeting, one of us will make a "presentation" of an idea they came up with. The ideas can be from any field whatsoever (music, science, art, inventions, literature, entrepreneurship, society, film, psychology, or just about anything else), and they may range from the somewhat serious and sensible ... all the way to totally outrageous, bizarre and zany. Everyone else will listen and ask questions. They'll take the idea …

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 …