Meet other women writers and let creativity bloom! Whether your interest is poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, come find camaraderie and inspiration with us. Our group's activities may include - poets & writers' cafes:  show & tell, reading out loud, writing exercise - workshops by authors - guided exercises - social events: joining other events also possibility - open mics - poetry slams - guest speakers/literary readings - a "writers-on-writing" reading group - discussions on poet …

Eastside Author Chat is a safe haven for writers to gather, chat, share frustrations, and participate in workshops and writing challenges. Whether you are a poet, a novelist, or you just like to scribble random things on napkins, this is the group for you. Everyone welcome; all writing styles and all genres.    

It's not you, it's me. . . It's not that I don't want to read your stuff -- I need to write my own first. This group is for writers who are Not looking to share their work or join a class, but who simply want to write. Get Out and Do It. Make it real. Just show up and do your thing. Polish that short story. Start a poem. Write a novel. Flash fiction. Blog. Start a screenplay. Freelance. Stay or leave whenever you want. . . Show up early or stay late to chat. See you there!

I decided to start the group because I need critical readings of my work. I have professional experience reading the fiction of others, and I feel confident about reading yours with a critical eye. I want to be with people who are willing to participate in a structured experience.  We will email each other 1 to 2 pages--1,000 words limit--analyze these when we receive them, take our comments and address the writings in a circular manner at meetings--positive comments followed by suggestions--and …

This group is a "real world" extension of the organization I founded on-line called the Indie Book Collective. We are all about helping authors figure out their publication options then helping them succeed (i.e. actually sell their books) through social media, Amazon optimization, and other promotional events. Each weekly meet-up will be filled with discussion on the latest news from the publishing world and how it effects the market and our sales (or plan to sell). No matter if you are only ev …

Some of the best poetry I've written has happened either in a class or group of like minded poetry lovers. My hope is that we will meet and study poetry forms during our meetups, write on our own then come together to workshop the poems we've written and study the next form. I would very much like to have a diverse group of people and encourage anyone who loves poetry and desires to write to join us.

A Story Circle is a group of women who come together on a regular basis to write, read, share and celebrate the stories of their lives.

New York, LA, London, France, San Francisco and Vancouver all have meetups for transmedia storytellers, including some of the most innovative figures in the industry. Let's add Seattle to that mix. This group is for anyone, be they curious media makers, practiced transmedia creators, documentary film producers, new media makers, web designer/developers, screenwriters, novelists, actors, and beyond. Transmedia is about collaboration, and media ideas meant to transcends borders. If we're lucky, by …

Meet other local Science Fiction Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, write, and socialize with others who are interested in writing sci-fi, fantasty, and other types of speculative fiction!

The Gay City LGBT Library has a collection of over 2,500 books and growing that cover a wide range of LGBT topics.Books, CDs and DVDs are donated by community members, and can be checked out by community members for free with a valid ID. The library is staffed by volunteers, who are available for everything from answering a simple resource question to helping you pick out just the right book to read.  The Library sponsors several programs, including a book club, a writing workshop series, and sp …

We're an autonomous collective of like-minded young (at heart) people who share a love of the arts and the creative process in general. I started this group because there are tons of us in this city, but for some reason, we all seem to be scattered or otherwise barred from connecting with one another in a meaningful way. So, I figured that even the littlest excuse can help bridge that gap.   To read a makeshift manifesto for the group, click here: http://www.meetup.com/Twenty-Something-Artists-W …

  WELCOME! Being an atheist in this country can be difficult. Our group's mission to to make things easier for local atheists, agnostics, or anyone questioning religion. We offer a safe haven for those who feel surrounded by religion, and provide a place where you can socialize and make new friends. Our Mission Founded in June 2008, Tacoma Atheists is a loosely-organized group of individuals working to providing a safe community for atheists in the Puget Sound. We provide several differ …

Tacoma Vegan Group is a meet-up group that welcomes everyone from those who are new to the idea of veganism to those who have been vegan for a long time and are looking to meet other like-minded people.  Tacoma Vegan Group embraces all aspects of veganism, from animal rights, to environmentalism, to health, to the spiritual.  Since Tacoma Vegan Group started in March of 2011 we have held meet-ups for prisoner letter writing, an animal rights book club, circus demonstrations, a bake sale to benef …

This group was birthed March 7, 2009 out of my silent scream, "What is happening to America?" I thought that I was alone. I had to do something; had to connect with others. Our first Meetup was on the 13th for Glenn Beck's first address to millions of those who thought they were alone in tsunami of progressive propaganda. GOALS FOR US: The goals are simple but require focus and dedication COMMUNICATE - We want to verbally and spiritually connect with others who are sick of the destructive prog …

                     Thank you for joining us!   This is a playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers, older kids and their parents to get together and have a lot of fun learning foreign langauges in a total immersion setting. The Meetups are in the Fairwood Renton, Kent, East side and Seattle and they are Active Moms/Dads and Tots” Play, Laugh and learn” Immersion foreign langauge learning focused meetups, class-like hosted playgroups, enrichment after school foreign language Classes with a teach …

 Welcome to Harmony Haven We're a loose connection of individuals that know we have more creativity than we've expressed, more talents than we've explored. We each are curious and want to enrich our lives in myriad ways. We embrace life and investigate new ideas. We relish the differences in each of us. And we have FUN. Art in its myriad forms, is our foundation and touchstone.  We're aware that function does not exclude beauty; and we can see the beauty in function.  We know or hope to learn …