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  • Open Mic: A Creative Showcase

    Join us for an evening of creativity, expression, and community! This Open Mic is a space to connect with other artists and creators through poetry, song, and overall storytelling.

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    • Community Studios

    Poetry as Nourishment: Writing Food and Eating Poems

    In this session, we’ll explore food as a means of socio-economic commentary and a marker of status. We’ll begin with a brief prayer and writing prompt, and read poems by José Olivarez and Pablo Neruda. We’ll close with a fun writing exercise and sharing circle!

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    • Community Studios

    Reflecting: The Art of Writing Creative Nonfiction Essays

    In this session, we’ll learn what a hermit crab essay in creative nonfiction is and try writing one. We’ll think about how everyday forms like college essays and postcards can become a conduit for our creativity for writing personal essays.

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    • Special Events

    Let Me Finish! Girls Write Now Voices of Comedy

    Girls Write Now Office 247 W 37th Street #1000, New York, NY, United States

    Come support the next generation of comedians and change-makers in an afternoon filled with big laughs, bold stories, and plenty of heart. After the show, stick around to mingle and celebrate!

    • Community Studios

    Bay Area Pottery Painting Studio

    ALL FIRED UP ALL FIRED UP, 344 Lorton Avenue, Burlingame, CA, United States

    Join us for an in-person Pottery Painting Studio, open to all Bay Area Girls Write Now community members! On Saturday, September 27, from 7–9 PM, you’ll have the opportunity to paint your own pottery piece while connecting with other creatives from across the Bay Area.

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    • Committee Meetings

    I.V. Teach

    In the next I.V. Teach Committee meeting, we’ll review the Mentor PD sessions we’ve hosted so far and brainstorm topics that are important and relevant for our community for future professional development.

    • Salon Series

    There Are No Accidents: Unpacking the Underlying Crimes in Crime Fiction with F.H. Batacan

    In this Friday Night Salon, Batacan will share the techniques and strategies she uses to craft powerful, unsettling narratives that challenge the boundaries of the traditional whodunit. Aspiring crime writers will gain insight into how to root their stories in specific cultural, political, and social realities — making their work not just gripping, but deeply relevant.

    Whether you’re a writer, reader, or simply curious about the forces shaping contemporary Filipino literature, this talk offers a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most important voices in the genre.