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(there is a waitlist in case anyone can’t make it, if you want to be added to that please let us know or send a DM on Insta to @astoryofsorts)
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On the 11th of Januari, Carina is organising another Silent Reading&Writing get together.
VanGennep turned out to be a perfect place for these: amongst the books, with a soft playlist to help set the mood, snacks and drinks to fuel our creativity. We are hosting our first session of the year on a Sunday evening, in the hopes that we can all enjoy a bit of time together before the start of a new week.
How it works:
We provide the place and you bring your own laptop, notebooks and/or books (or you can buy books from us before the meeting).
How can I join in?
We are currently testing out a FREE ticket system, so please make sure you reserve your ticket here.
We have 8 spots available. Without a ticket we can’t guarantee you a seat.
Online:
The online version takes place via Discord! Joining online? Let us know and we will send you a Discord link and a how-to on the day of the meeting!
Schedule
6:30pm to 7:00pm: Walk-in
Walk-in begins at 6:30pm. Until 7pm you can browse the bookshop and start settling in.
7pm to 7:15pm: Check-in
We talk about our plans for the session: what we will be writing or reading (or both).
7:15 to 8:30pm: Writing/Reading
We read and write together in silence.
8:30 to around 9pm: Check-out
With our reading and writing done, we have time to talk about our progress, to have a chat, and even make friends.
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Coffee, tea, water, and light snacks are on us. Aside from that, feel free to bring your own drinks or food (there’s a supermarket and a couple of pubs not too far, if you’d rather pick something up on the way).
Please also note that this location isn’t accessible; unfortunately, there is a flight of stairs and no lift, and the toilet is down a flight of stairs.
If you are joining us to read and don’t need a desk, there is space for a wheelchair downstairs and we can add a few extra chairs there as well. Let us know!
These sessions are free; if you have any to spare please donate to one of the organisations in this link in support of Palestine. Thank you!
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I am also curious about your preferences for these sessions, so I created a poll to help me decide when I should host the next ones.
They will always be hosted during the bookshop’s closing hours, but I am not sure if Saturday or Sunday evening works best for most of you, so please let me know by filling out the short form below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/
If you have any other ideas/expectations/anything to share at all about these meet ups, feel free to reply back, or DM me via Instagram at @astoryofsorts.
Thank you!
