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Writers' Pub Night
Fri, Sep 25, 10:00 PMIn another of our highly advisable moves, we're back with another pub night! Join us for a pint, a bite, and much writerly debate the night before Word on the Street! We'll be at our usual haunt: The Bishop and Belcher near Bloor and Church. Hope to see you then!
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[IN-PERSON] Dark Fiction Writers - Readings & Feedback
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00 PMJoin us for this month's dark fiction writers meeting! **We are trying out a new day of the week—Monday—this month. Please let us know what you think!** Participants are encouraged to bring sacrifices—writing excerpts, that is—of up to 2000 words to read and receive critique. Listeners are appreciated as well. We welcome all dark genres and subgenres, including but not limited to: horror, dark science fiction, dark fantasy, suspense/thriller, etc. We'll be meeting at the MaRS Building near Queen's Park Station.

In-Person Writing Sprints
Sun, Sep 20, 5:00 PMStruggling with motivation and focus as you hammer away on your manuscript at home? Want to join a community of writers as we embrace the joys and pains (mostly pains) of writing together? Bring your laptop, pen & paper, old-school typewriter, or futuristic writing gadget, and join an enthusiastic community of science fiction and fantasy writers as we work on our current projects in the same space. The format will be similar to our online writing sprints: 30-minute blocks of focused, quiet writing time (the sprints), interspersed with breaks where we can chat, ask questions, and share our writing experiences.

IN-PERSON Saturday Meeting!
Sat, Oct 3, 5:00 PMJoin us for our in-person Saturday critique session! We'll be meeting in the basement of **The Blake House**, which is located near Wellesley and Jarvis, about a 10-minute walk from Wellesley Station or Sherbourne Station. **In respect to the Blake House for hosting us, we humbly request that attendees purchase a meal, dessert, or drink if you are able to do so.** Feel free to bring in a piece of writing up to **2000 words** for reading and critique. Please bring paper copies so that listeners can easily follow and make notes. Dedicated listeners are equally welcome. In larger groups, please be mindful of giving everyone a fair chance to speak. Our group values and meeting structure can be found here: [https://www.torontosffwriters.com/sff-writer-rules-and-guidelines](https://www.torontosffwriters.com/sff-writer-rules-and-guidelines) We ask that writers provide content warnings when necessary. To limit the spread of diseases, we kindly ask that you stay home if you're feeling sick. We will be here every week! **\*\*We support the hard work and effort that goes into writing fiction, and do not condone the use of AI to replace the creative process.\*\*** And, that's everything! See you there!

Book Launch: A Corruption of Memory by J.L. Thorpe (Jacqueline)
Sat, Oct 3, 8:30 PMBook Launch! Come celebrate the launch of J.L. Thorpe's science fiction debut, *A Corruption of Memory*. Itinerary will include an author interview, Q&A session, games, prizes, a book signing, and more! **Book description:** **Their memories were real. They just weren’t their own.** A father races to save his son from a genetic edit that’s rewriting children’s memories, only to discover the fault lies devastatingly close to home. The first in Jacqueline's *Syndicate of Stars* series, *A Corruption of Memory* is a wisty sci-fi suspense full of dark family secrets, corporate intrigue and mind-bending tech set in a future hauntingly familiar to our own. **About the author:** J.L. (Jacqueline) Thorpe is an Aurora-nominated science fiction writer based in Toronto. She spent years working in financial journalism, including as Toronto bureau chief for Bloomberg News and economics columnist for the National Post. She much prefers writing about beleaguered heroes, odious villains, and eccentric sidekicks—not so different really. Check out her [website!](https://links.jlthorpewrites.com/website)

Saturday Writing Meetup – near Bloor-Yonge
Sat, Sep 26, 5:00 PM\*\*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.
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