Join Writers in Bloom founder Meg at The Grove for a Writ(er)ing Circle.
Led by Writers in Bloom founder, Meg, we will write together, while also discussing our writing lives past, present and future. This event is open to all creative writers and the writing-curious in the Ottawa area.
Our time together will include:
Writing & sharing
Conversations about what your writing life looks and feels right now and what kind of events could support you and your work going forward
A chance to connect with other writers in a community-based space that it inclusive and uplifting
You’ll leave with new writing, some new friends, a little gift to keep your creativity flowing, and an open door to upcoming Writers in Bloom events.
This Writ(er)ing Circle will be held at The Grove, 78 Hinton Avenue North. Masks are required for the duration of the event. If you have questions about accessibility, please reach out.
The Writ(er)ing Circle is offered on a sliding scale of $30/$45/$60.
The Vibe
If you are HAUNTED by the desire to write, whether you’re currently writing or not, then I will claim you as a writer.
I don’t believe in gatekeeping, or that there’s a hierarchy of written work. Write fan fic? YES. Use voice to text software to write? HELL YEAH. Haven’t written since high school? WE LOVE A COMEBACK.
My approach is less “how to” and more how can you feel safe, supported and resourced to write the things that feel important to you.
I think community is crucial to creation, and as a facilitator, I hold space with the knowledge that it is nothing without the people who fill it up.
I believe in art as a healing force, a political act and a way of building empathy and understanding for ourselves and other people.
I am aggressively friendly, overly enthusiastic and get incredibly excited when the folks I work with feel good about their art
My spaces are neurodivergent, disabled and queer-centered. Events are offered on a sliding scale, in an attempt to make them financially accessible while balancing the hellscape of capitalism and the truth that community and art should not be commodified.
You can learn more about me here..
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Writers, or the writing-curious, in the Ottawa area who are looking for a space that centers community and connection as the foundation to creativity.
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Write, share our, work, get to know one another, and chat about your hopes and dreams for upcoming events.
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This Writ(er)ing Circle will be held at The Grove on Saturday April 27 from 1:30-3:30pm. If this date doesn’t work for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to share your thoughts about building creative community in Ottawa, and join the mailing list to learn about upcoming events!
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Meg is a neuroqueer writer and artist, and has been facilitating arts events both in-person and online since the 90’s. She is the founder of Writers in Bloom, an online community for neurodivergent, mad and chroically il writers and artists.
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All events are offered on a sliding scale. The Writ(er)ing Circle is $30/$45/$60, depending on your needs. If the access rate is, in fact, inaccessible for you please don’t hesitate to reach out. Partially and fully funded seats are often available due to the generosity of this awesome community.
You can register for the Writ(er)ing Circle here.