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X-WR-CALNAME:Olympia · literary · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CASCADIA WRITERS - Focused Writing Session (in person) DTSTART:20260917T233000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T003025Z UID:event_316492858@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Cascadia Writers\n[Dues $60/year] **Struggling to establish a regular writing practice?** Join Cascadia Writers at Cutters Point Coffee in Hawks Prairie for a FOCUSED WRITING SESSION. Write whatever you like. T here are no readings or critiques at these sessions. Just camaraderie and support of fellow writers. Group operating rules are listed under "About" and our website [www.CascadiaWriters.com](http://www.cascadiawriters.com/r ules).\n\n**When you join Cascadia Writers\, annual dues are just $60/year after the 2-WEEK FREE TRIAL PERIOD**. Camaraderie and support for less th an the cost of a monthly latte. If you are trying to establish a more cons istent writing practice\, give us a try. Join/RSVP via MeetUp (required).\ n\n* **4:30PM**(ish) -optional socializing\; settle in\, get coffee\, prep are to write\n* **4:45PM - INTRODUCTIONS:** Round-robin\; opportunity to i ntroduce yourself to your fellow writers\; mention what you are working on or what your goal is for today's session\, or whatever you wish to share. Or say "PASS" if you prefer.\n* **5:00PM - TIMER STARTS:** WE WRITE FOR 1 HOUR\n\n**COST: FREE FOR PAID MEMBERS**\n\nSeating for up to 8 writers at our reserved main table. When we have more than 8 writers\, at 4:45PM we all gather around for introductions & round-robin. At 5PM\, sit at any ope n table for the timed writing portion. **At 6PM\, rejoin group for final r ound-robin before departing.**\n\n**BRING:** pen & paper to write or your pre-charged laptop\, Earbuds or earplugs if you need them to block out caf é music and background noise.\n\n**Join/RSVP via MeetUp (required)**\n\nW e try hard to stick to agendas. When we have many writers in attendance\, we may need to shorten our individual introductions so that each writer ma y have a chance to say hello. When we have fewer writers\, we may not requ ire the entire 15 minutes for introductions and so you can chat as you ple ase until the writing timer starts promptly at 5:00PM or begin writing a f ew minutes early\, if you like. At 5PM\, we are quiet so all may write in peace.\n\nCOME WRITE WITH US - establish and reinforce a regular writing p ractice!\n\n**Not sure what to write?** No problem! Write your author bio if you don’t already have one\, use a writing prompt\, create a backstor y for a stranger\, or try journaling or free writing your thoughts.\n\n**L ATE ARRIVALS:** We understand traffic & schedule conflicts happen. It's OK . If you arrive after our writing timer has started at 5:00PM\, just find an open seat and settle in quietly\, continue writing on your own until 6: 00PM\, then we'll re-group to continue with our final round-robin & discus sion before departing.\n\n**NEED TO LEAVE EARLY?** That's OK too. Pack up quietly and give me a wave. We understand and look forward to seeing you a t our next focused writing session. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T003025Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/cascadiawriters/events/316492858/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Cascadia Writers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Weekly Writers Group (Online) DTSTART:20260918T180000Z DTEND:20260918T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T003020Z UID:event_315107778@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Gutsy Creatives: Writers. Thinkers. Innovators.\n**Did you wri te this week?**\nCome join our online writing group session. We're a suppo rtive and friendly peer group that welcomes writers of all genres\, styles \, backgrounds and skill levels. Global group!\n\n**WHAT WE'LL DO:**\n**Ou r goal is to get writing done.** We'll start with a brief hello and writin g project check-ins. Then we'll clock 50 minutes of writing time. We don't offer a prompt. People work on all kinds of projects - or even simply wri te in journals.\n\nAfter the writing time is up\, you can stick around and volunteer to read what you wrote\, or listen to others. We try to keep re adings under 7 or so minutes each\, with another 7 minutes or so for peopl e to respond.\n\nWe're not a hard-core critique group. Feedback focuses on what people thought or felt when they heard your work\, or provides simpl e suggestions for making the work stronger. We're a positive\, encouraging group. New members and drop-ins always welcome.\n\n*This event is shared by the Seattle Writers Group\, who have been meeting weekly for over 17 ye ars. Since adding an online option\, the Seattle Writers warmly welcome wr iters from all over the globe to join writing sessions.*\n\n**HOW TO JOIN: **\nThis meetup is held via zoom. RSVP on meetup to see the zoom link.\n\n **RSVP:**\nDon't let the RSVP count fool you! There are always be more peo ple than shown. This event is posted on two meetups. Plus\, many regulars have the link saved and do not RSVP on meetup. You won't be alone\, we pro mise!\n\n**TIPS:**\n\n1. Be prepared with something to write with - pen an d paper\, or keyboard.\n2. Reading or sharing your work is completely opti onal.\n3. Totally fine if you can only join for the writing portion and ca n't stay for the readings.\n4. It's easier to talk to you if we can see yo ur face\, but you don't have to turn your camera on.\n5. You will be able to preview your video before you enter the meeting. You can keep your vide o off the entire time if you wish.\n6. If this is your first time using zo om\, click the link 5 minutes before the start of the meetup to get all se t up. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T003020Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/gutsycreatives/events/315107778/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Gutsy Creatives: Writers. Thinkers. Innovators. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:StoryOly Grand Slam DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260920T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T182158Z UID:10006599-1789804800-1789837200@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:What: The 11th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam\nWhen: Saturday\, September 19\, 2026\nTime:     Door at 6pm\n               Sho w at 7pm\nWhere: Capitol Theater\, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA\nTickets: $ 23.25 (includes OFS service fee of $3.25) in Advance at https://www.olymp iafilmsociety.org/movie/storyoly-grandslam or at OFS Box Office.\nYou Can at the DOOR\, no one turned away night of event!\n\n STORYOLY GRAND SLAM \n\nDetails:\nThis is the culminating event of StoryOly\, the season final e!\nEvery month (Nov- Aug) people gather and listen to personal stories\, true stories from life\, told by their fellow community members at the mon thly StoryOly Storytelling Slam. At each storytelling slam (contest) a w inner is chosen based on their excellent storytelling skills. Now – thos e selected monthly winners will compete with each other for the StoryOly  Grand Slam Title! And a sizeable Cash Prize!\n\nHosted by local storyte ller Elizabeth Lord.\nThree local celebrity judges will choose the Grand  Slam Champion. This year’s judges are former Olympia mayor Cheryl Selby \, Oly Arts publisher/actor John Serembe\, and Window Seat Media folkloris t/oral historian Elaine Vradenburgh.\nLive music opens and closes the nigh t with Moon Scooter (A local four-piece funk combo).\nIf you are a fan of The Moth Radio Show this is the event for you!\n\nA portion of the Door pr oceeds will benefit The Downtown Olympia Creative District. DOCD | Downto wn Olympia Creative District\n\nCash Only bar upstairs provided by Olympia Film Society.\nThe best of the Olympia best will tell stories this night! Join Us!\n\nMore info:\nContact Elizabeth Lord\, 360-250-2721\nwww.storyo ly.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T182158Z LOCATION:Capitol Theater\, 206 5th Ave. SE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/storyoly-grand-slam/2026-09-19/1/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Horror Book Club Meetup at Downtown Library DTSTART:20260920T000000Z DTEND:20260920T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T072933Z UID:event_316304082@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Horror Geeks South Sound Group\n**Welcome to the Spooky Spooky Book Club!**\n\n**\\*Triggers for book at the bottom\\***\n\nCome join us for snacks and drinks while we talk about horror books at the library!\n\ n**Book of the Month:** *The Immaculate Void* by Brian Hodge\n\n**Book Sum mary**\nYou wouldn’t think events happening years apart\, at points in t he solar system hundreds of millions of miles distant\, would have anythin g to do with each other.\n\nWhen she was six\, Daphne was taken into a nei ghbor’s tool shed and came within seconds of never coming out alive. Mos t of the scars healed. Except for the one that went all the way through.\n \nYou wouldn’t think that the serial murders of children and the one who got away would have any connection with the strange fate of one of Jupite r’s moons.\n\nTwo decades later\, when Daphne goes missing again\, it’ s nothing new.\nAs her exes might agree\, running is what she does best\, so her brother Tanner sets out one more time to find her. Whether in the m ountains or in his own family\, search and rescue is what he does best.\n\ nBut it does. It’s all connected. Everything’s connected.\n\nYou can c heck the trigger warnings at the bottom\, or dive in blind if you prefer a surprise.\n\nDon’t worry if you haven’t finished the book\, we’ll s tart by chatting about whatever spooky (or not-so-spooky) reads we’re en joying before diving into the featured title. Come for the eerie atmospher e\, stay for the lively conversations and\, of course\, the cats\, because let’s be honest\, that’s why you’re *really* here\, isn’t it? <-- - I guess this isn't true anymore :(\n\nQuestions? Feel free to drop a com ment or message me (Gonzalo) for more details. Hope to see you there!\n\n* *\\-\\-\\-Triggers**\nContains a graphic depiction/recollection of the abd uction and physical torture of a young child\, along with references to a child predator and murdered children..\n\\-\\-\\- LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T072933Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/horror-geeks-south-sound-group/events/316304082 /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Horror Geeks South Sound Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CASCADIA WRITERS - Focused Writing Session (online) DTSTART:20260921T234000Z DTEND:20260922T014000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T063329Z UID:event_316575051@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Cascadia Writers\n[Dues $60/year] **Struggling to establish a regular writing practice?** Join Cascadia Writers for a FOCUSED WRITING SE SSION online via Zoom. Write whatever you like. There are no readings or c ritiques at these sessions. Just camaraderie and support of fellow writers . Group operating rules are listed under "About" and [www.CascadiaWriters. com/rules](www.CascadiaWriters.com/rules).\n\n**When you join Cascadia Wri ters\, annual dues are just $60/year after the 2-week FREE TRIAL PERIOD**. Camaraderie and support for less than the cost of a monthly latte. If you are trying to establish a more consistent writing practice\, give us a tr y. Join/RSVP via MeetUp (required).\n\n* **by 4:40PM**ish **\\- Enter meet ing\,** check mic/cam\, prepare to write\n* **4:45PM - INTRODUCTIONS:** Ro und-robin opportunity to introduce yourself to your fellow writers\, you c an mention what you are working on or what your goal is for today's sessio n\, or whatever you wish to share. Or say\, "PASS" if you prefer.\n* **5:0 0PM - TIMER STARTS:** Mics are muted\; WE WRITE FOR 1 HOUR\n* **6:00PM - T IMER ENDS:** Congratulations! Round-robin opportunity to share how the wri ting session went for you\, then see you next time!\n* **COST: FREE FOR ME MBERS**\n\nWe try hard to stick to agendas. When we have many writers in a ttendance\, we may need to shorten our individual introductions so that ea ch writer may have a chance to say hello. When we have fewer writers\, we may not require the entire 15 minutes for introductions and so you can cha t as you please until the writing timer starts promptly at 5:00PM or begin writing a few minutes early\, if you like. At 5PM\, cams/mics are muted s o all may write in peace.\n\n**Not sure what to write?** No problem! Write your author bio if you don’t already have one\, use a writing prompt\, create a backstory for a stranger\, or try journaling or free writing your thoughts.\n\nJoin/RSVP via MeetUp (required)\n\n**LATE ARRIVALS:** If you enter the Zoom meeting after our writing timer has started at 5:00PM\, pl ease continue writing on your own until 6:00PM\, then we'll unmute and con tinue with our final round-robin & discussion before signing-off.\n\n**NEE D TO LEAVE EARLY?** No problem. We understand and look forward to seeing y ou at our next writing session.\n\n**Technology glitches/power outages hap pen.** If this occurs\, continue writing! LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T063329Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/cascadiawriters/events/316575051/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Cascadia Writers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Writing Group @ Kosmo Coworking DTSTART:20260924T010000Z DTEND:20260924T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T003020Z UID:event_316411292@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Gutsy Creatives: Writers. Thinkers. Innovators.\nIn-person wri ting session at the Kosmo Coworking in downtown Olympia. We're a supportiv e and friendly group that welcomes writers of all backgrounds and skill le vels.\n\n**WHAT WE'LL DO:**\n\n**Our goal is to get writing done.**\n6pm \ \~ Hello!\n6:10pm \\~ Independent writing\n7pm \\~ Reading & feedback\n\nW e start with a brief hello and writing project check-ins. Then we'll clock 50 minutes of writing time. We don't offer a prompt. People work on all k inds of projects\, from novels to academic work to personal journals.\n\nA fter the writing time is up\, you can stick around and volunteer to read w hat you wrote\, or listen to others. We keep readings under 7 minutes each \, with another 10 minutes or so for people to respond.\n\n**We're not a h ard-core critique group.** Feedback focuses on what people thought or felt when they heard your work. Some may offer simple suggestions to strengthe n work. We're a positive\, encouraging group. Some writers have published many books\, while others are not yet ready to actually call themselves a "writer" out loud. Regardless of where you are in your writing journey\, y ou will be valued and find value in this gathering. New members and drop-i ns always welcome.\n\n**WHAT TO BRING:**\n\n**Your preferred writing mater ials.** Many people bring laptops or tablets. Some bring paper and pen.\n\ n**FOR THOSE WHO OVERTHINK THINGS:**\n\nWe follow “cat rules”. Come an d go as you please. Get up and walk around if you need to. Use earbuds or don’t. It’s okay to arrive late and it’s okay to leave early. Come o ne time\, come every time. It’s all good.\n\nTip: RSVP counts are rarely accurate. This event is shared across multiple meetups.\n\nMeetup says th e event is full? Come anyway! There’s space for you.\n\nThis is a divers e group of writers. If you come\, you will be expected to be kind and welc oming to people who may have backgrounds\, beliefs\, neurotypes or lifesty les that you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with. People may share writin g that is deeply personal\, has adult themes\, or expresses viewpoints you disagree with. Awesome. We connect and respect each other as fellow write rs. Focus on the craft over content and support the people in your local c ommunity on their unique journey as a writer.\n\nOnly write romance? Or pe rsonal essays? Or historical fiction? Or sci-if or poetry or screenplays? Cool! This group is not limited to a specific genre or style. Work on your LOTR/Futurama fanfic mashup\, your essays on paleontology in the early 19 00’s\, your snarky flash fiction. We love it all.\n\n**WE'VE MOVED!**\n* Do not go to the Grange Starbucks*! We're meeting in downtown Olympia at t he new coworking and writing center. The new space isn't open to the publi c yet\, Our writing group gets to use it early because we are awesome like that.\n\n**Location details:**\nKosmo Coworking\n123 Washington St NE\, O lympia\n\n**Street parking is free after 6pm.** Plus\, you can park for fr ee in the state workers' parking lot right across the street on evenings a nd weekends.\nFree\, self-serve coffee and tea. Wash your own cups\, *yo.* LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T003020Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/gutsycreatives/events/316411292/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Gutsy Creatives: Writers. Thinkers. Innovators. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR