“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 …

This group is for artists that want to learn other art. Actors learn writing, directors learn acting, etc. Be the jack of all traits! Mingle, exchange, grow, learn.

The Toronto Screenwriters Meetup Group (TSMG) 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! TSMG provides guidance, contacts and support in all areas of the field - offering our m …

**NOTE** This group's meetups will be held in Guelph with my other group. Check out my Guelph group at: http://www.meetup.com/Guelph-Write-Now Do you have voices inside your head that won't leave you alone until you get their story down on paper? Good news – you're a writer. Bad news – it's not as easy to get it down on paper as it sounds. Get together with other writers to discuss story structure, marketing your work, publishers, agents, brainstorming. We will even have the occasional criti …

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!

This is just an informal meetup for writers to share their original work of most genres. The writer is given the option to ask for feedback or simply use this as a platform to share their writing in an informal and friendly setting. The genre that would be welcome is poetry, short fiction including flash fiction, short stories even novel excerpts, scripts, short screenplays, travel writing etc. Since the venue will usually be a public place such as a restaurant or cafe and the writer would be re …