A few of us (well, two) aspiring science fiction/fantasy writers were looking for a serious critique and write-sharing group to join. We thought, hey, lots of people in Berkeley must love sci-fi...we just have to find them and get them in a cafe. The group is open to anyone who is writing in the genre or who enjoys it enough to read other people's writing and provide serious and supportive critique. What kind of writing? Screenplays, novels, short stories, YA...you name it. We share our writing …

This is a book club for history enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds. We read and then discuss different books that are rooted in or inspired by history in all its shapes and colors. Fiction and non-fiction, both scholarly and popular. Stories that re-create the past. Journalists who tell us "what happened". Interpreters who openly argue a point of view or seek to illuminate the present through the past. We meet every 4 weeks or so in the Mission and Bernal Heights neighborhoods of San Franci …

SF in SF - Science Fiction, San Francisco - A Perfect Fit. We host monthly author events and films at the Variety Screening Room at 582 Market Street @2nd & Montgomery, SF 94104. Authors and films focus on the science fiction, fantasy, horror, and related literary genres; previous guests include Cory Doctorow, Rudy Rucker, Kage Baker, Carol Emshwiller, Laurie King, Ray Garton, John Shirley, Pat Murphy, Ellen Klages, Brian & Wendy Froud, and too many more to list here. Authors read a selection, a …

Who should write fiction? Everyone. Why? Because fiction writing is fun and challenging, and rewarding intellectually and aesthetically, among other ways; further it enhances appreciation of all the fictional arts, and art generally, and is a wonderful interest to share with others.   The plan for this group: members will have the opportunity to: -Learn and discuss concepts of fiction -Participate in group short fiction writing challenges -Get feedback on their writing -Give feedback to others o …

Crime and Punishment, Anna Karenina, A Tale of Two Cities......this group is for anyone who wants to re-visit classics such as these or explore them for the first time. This will be a casual book club and anyone with an interest in classical fiction is welcome! We will vote on our selection each month (except for the first). This group will not be a formal affair with prepared questions, etc. Instead, we will have a free-flowing discussion about the read over food and libations (if you so desire …

Looking to meet other fans of non-fiction. In addition, looking for someone to be an assistant organizer and very involved in the group.

Welcome to our Meetup! The book club is structured around reading and discussing one non-fiction book each month, typically on the second Sunday of the month but rescheduled as needed based on holidays or other special events. Meetups are facilitated by the organizer (or an occasional guest) to provide structure and direction to the discussion. All members are encouraged to provide their opinions, and all opinions are valued and respected. At the end of the meeting members will vote on a list of …

A group of writers seriously interested in creating, refining and publishing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, lyrics, screenplays, etc. Meeting biweekly for mutual support, critique and developing their writing/editing skills. Each member who RSVPs and whose membership dues are current gets an allotted time for reading and critique at each meeting. Please, when you join, do not include website addresses or promotional information. There are more appropriate venues for publicizing and promoting your …

We will read quality fiction and then engage in a lively exchange of ideas at our monthly meeting in Redwood Shores. The meeting always take place the last Tuesday of every month from 6-8pm at Redwood Shores Library. The first half hour will be for introductions and socializing. Please feel free to bring a refreshment or appetizer to share with the other members.  The final half hour will be for discussing or voting on upcoming book selections. **We occasionally have book-based movie outings to …

We are writers and aspiring writers. We meet regularly to attend author book readings, to hold informal writing workshops and discussions, and to support each others' writing aspirations. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We are a supportive, non-competitive community focus …

(WE HAVE A WAITING LIST.  See below for details). SFDiscourse is a book club that's been meeting monthly since 2001. Our aim is to keep our wits sharp by reading challenging non-fiction books and having an unstructured discussion about them.  We read contemporary books on topics such as history, science, politics, and social issues.  We're not very serious but the books usually are. We also recognize that since we often read books about controversial subjects, people may really disagree with e …

A book club where the reading list isn't created by Oprah. Do you love a good Space Opera or Cyperpunk novel? Do people give you blank stares when you tell them that you're reading *another* Asimov novel? I like to read Science Fiction and talk about it with other interested Sci Fi fans. So lets read one book per month then we can meet up talk Sci Fi and make friends that read the same books as us.

This is a meetup for those interested in reading the books that are on the NY Times Fiction best seller list or others, and currently or in the past! We meet somewhere central in San Francisco, monthly, to discuss the book, having already read it. We meet in a restaurant so that those who want to eat can, but it is not required!

… Thank you for considering this opportunity, Mark (the organizer)   UPDATE (2/23/12) -- our reading list through October 2012: 3/21 - Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov 4/18 - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald 5/16 - Bleak House by Charles Dickens* 6/20 - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 7/18 - The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky 8/15 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens* 9/19 - Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce 10/17 - "Three Novels" by Samuel Beckett - book inclu …

Meet other apocalypse sci fi lovers over drinks at various cozy bars in the city! Each month we will read a book with an apocalyptic setting picked by either the organizer or voted upon by members. P.S. Some people have asked about what the 1.00 fee is/how is it used.... Most meetup events charge a low fee because meetup costs to start a group. (when an organizer makes a group they have to pay before it is posted. This fee helps reimburse me for the money I paid, as well as cutting down on no s …

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