Saturday Writing Meetup – near Bloor-Yonge

**NOTE: This meetup currently lacks a regular host. (The current hosts are volunteers for online organizational purposes; they show up in person occasionally.) If you arrive and there is no host, don’t worry. Whoever is the longest-running member (or whoever wants to) can set the timer for the writing session. In this way, the meetup is self-sustaining, and not dependent on any one person. Thanks for your understanding.**

Join us for an hour of quiet writing, followed by an hour of (optional) socializing.

**SILENT WRITING BEGINS AT 1:15 PM. IF YOU'RE LATE, WELCOME! WE WILL IGNORE YOU (BECAUSE WE'RE BUSY WRITING) UNTIL 2:15 PM.**

This meetup is open to everyone, whether you’re writing a novel, blog, class paper, or journal entry—or something completely different. Anyone interested is welcome to attend:)

LOCATION: 5 Elements Cafe, basement level

RSVP: Please be advised that seating is first-come, first-served, even if you have RSVP'd. Seats are not reserved and we can't control how many other people are in the cafe.

We recommend coming down to the basement to grab a spot before you buy anything, just in case.

SCHEDULE:

1:00 to 1:15 PM: Arrive and get settled in.

1:15 to 2:15 PM: Write in silence for an hour. **If you arrive after 1:15, please silently find your own place to sit. We'll welcome you to join the group at 2:15.**

2:15 PM: Introduce yourself. We'll go in a circle; just say your name and 1–2 sentences about what you're writing. (E.g., "I'm Rudolph and I'm writing a non-fiction book about reindeer.")

2:20 PM onwards: Chill/leave. Chat, hang out, keep writing if you want, leave whenever.