The purpose of this meet up group is to support Spoken Word/Poetry in Washington, DC. Come out and listen or come share your work! There are several venues in the "U" Street area that host "Open Mic" each week. We will Honor Gil Scott Heron, by hosting this Annual Poetry Festival. Please join us at Busboy's and Poets on Tuesday's and Wednesday's at 9PM. Our Annual event was held on August 27, 2009 at the Carter Barron. Our feature artist was Gil Scott-Heron. It was broadcast by WPFW - 89.3 FM, i …

Welcome!  If you're looking for people who are open-minded, supportive and critical thinkers to share your poetry with and receive feedback, this is the group for you!  Through getting feedback and reading others' works, you'll become acquainted with techniques that others are using, and find ways to apply them to your own work. We meet in areas within or bordering Bethesda.  Please take a look at the upcoming events posted, and RSVP for one that interests you.  I look forward to meeting each of …

I just got back from an amazing year in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, I was a member of a creative writing group where I met some fantastic writers. I want to start a similar group in the DC area because I know we have many great writers in the area as well. So here we are. The group brings together writers of all ages and from all walks of life. Whether you are a new writer or have published, all are welcome.  If writing is your life, search for a group no longer.  The format will be writer …

An opportunity to meetup and explore DC/MD area business after work. We will focus on happy hour events, open mic nights, charity events etc. Join us for a quick drink or dance the night away. I would love to check out unique ideas for happy hours , such as scavenger hunts , spa parties etc. This group is for singles, couples men or women just come and hang. Share your interests and let us try new and different ideas for happy hour. LETS SPICE IT UP>

… Aside from the monthly read and share meetup I may like to branch off and schedule poetry reading outtings or any other literature inspired events the membership might be interested in. Whatever you and the others would like to suggest to the group please do no hesitate to utilize the "Meetups in the Making" link/page! Location: I am new to the area so in the attempt to explore a little and better accommodate the membership I will schedule the meetups in various areas.  I will also attempt to ma …

I want to meet poets from the Silver Spring/Wheaton/Takoma Park area interested in sharing their work and exchanging criticism. The format should be relaxed, encouraging a wide range of styles, experience and talent. Let's celebrate the written/unwritten/spoken/unspoken word together!

… We will be covering all sub-genre’s of the Christian literary field including ,fiction, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, poetry, theology, self-help, etc; etc; etc; Our goal is to provide an open forum for discussion, sharing, and learning through the benefit of reading books by bestselling Christian authors. Come let us meet together to share in great fellowship and good food as we learn from the lessons while growing in His Word. The book club will meet on the 2nd Saturday’s of each mont …

Cedar Ridge Community Church, founded by Emergent Christian leader Brian McLaren, hosts contemplative prayer gatherings in our historic barn in Burtonsville Maryland. We come together to experience a combination of ancient and contemporary prayer practices and to offer support for each other as we seek to center ourselves in the loving compassion of God. In the quiet shelter of the 100 year old barn, we listen to prayer, poetry and scripture and share conversation and plenty of silence. Bring an …

The unchurch is a weekly, multigenerational journey of community formation, education and spiritual growth. We gather at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings, share a simple meal, and spend time with engaging guests who share their art, music, poetry, spiritual stories, political insights and journeys of faith and doubt. We close with a brief time of sacred readings (for example, an evening psalm or something from the Desert Fathers), prayers and simple songs. This gathering was born out of the desire to c …

… We will be covering all sub-genre’s of the Christian literary field including ,fiction, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, poetry, theology, self-help, etc; etc; etc; Our goal is to provide an open forum for discussion, sharing, and learning through the benefit of reading books by bestselling Christian authors. Come let us meet together to share in great fellowship and good food as we learn from the lessons while growing in His Word. The book club will meet on the 2nd Saturday’s of each mont …